Beaches in Leiria

Baleal Sul is a beach in Peniche, in the district of Leiria, awarded the Blue Flag in 2026 by ABAAE. This page will be expanded with more information on access, amenities and water quality.

Praia de Baleal-Campismo is in the municipality of Peniche, district of Leiria, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Baleal-Norte is in the municipality of Peniche, district of Leiria, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Bom Sucesso (Lagoa Óbidos) is in the municipality of Óbidos, district of Leiria, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Consolação is the southernmost beach in the Peniche municipality, with a more family-oriented, quieter feel than the surf beaches on the northern side of the peninsula. The natural rock pools that form at low tide are popular with families with children. Water quality and a long sandy stretch make it one of the most-loved beaches on this section of the Silver Coast.

Praia de Consolação Norte is in the municipality of Peniche, district of Leiria, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Cova da Alfarroba is in the municipality of Peniche, district of Leiria, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Foz do Arelho-Lagoa is in the municipality of Caldas da Rainha, district of Leiria, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Gambôa is in the municipality of Peniche, district of Leiria, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Medão-Supertubos is in the municipality of Peniche, district of Leiria, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Molhe Leste is in the municipality of Peniche, district of Leiria, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Good by APA in 2025.

Praia de Óbidos sits next to the Lagoa de Óbidos, Portugal's largest coastal lagoon, with a unique setting that combines an Atlantic beach with the brackish-water lagoon. The lagoon is an important habitat for water birds and allows for water sports on water calmer and warmer than the ocean. Surrounding dunes and pine wood plus excellent water quality make it a very complete destination.

The town of Peniche is Portugal's surfing capital, famous for the Supertubos wave — rated one of the best waves in the world and a stop on the WSL Championship Tour. The beaches around town offer waves for every level, with conditions varying with the wind and tide, making Peniche a surf destination with something for beginners and pros alike. The Peniche fort, a political prison during the Estado Novo dictatorship, is an important historical site.

Praia de Peniche de Cima is in the municipality of Peniche, district of Leiria, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Porto da Areia Sul is in the municipality of Peniche, district of Leiria, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Rei do Cortiço is in the municipality of Óbidos, district of Leiria, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de S. Bernardino is in the municipality of Peniche, district of Leiria, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Vale de Janelas is in the municipality of Óbidos, district of Leiria, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia do Baleal is one of the most important surfing beaches in Portugal, set on the tombolo that connects the Baleal peninsula to the mainland. The two beaches — Baleal North and Baleal South — offer waves in varied conditions, and the spot is one of the best places to learn to surf on the entire western coast. The concentration of surf schools and surfer-focused infrastructure makes Baleal a flagship destination for the sport.

Praia do Mar is a beach in Caldas da Rainha, in the district of Leiria, awarded the Blue Flag in 2026 by ABAAE. This page will be expanded with more information on access, amenities and water quality.

Praia do Portinho da Areia Norte, in Peniche, is known as Portugal's first official dog-friendly beach, with a marked area where dogs are welcome all year round. It is a sheltered coastal beach next to the town of Peniche. It is not part of the APA bathing-water register, so it has no official water-quality rating.

Nazaré is a beach in Nazaré, in the district of Leiria, awarded the Blue Flag in 2026 by ABAAE. This page will be expanded with more information on access, amenities and water quality.

Osso da Baleia is a beach in Pombal, in the district of Leiria, awarded the Blue Flag in 2026 by ABAAE. This page will be expanded with more information on access, amenities and water quality.

Paredes de Vitória is a beach in Alcobaça, in the district of Leiria, awarded the Blue Flag in 2026 by ABAAE. This page will be expanded with more information on access, amenities and water quality.

Praia da Nazaré is one of the most famous beaches in Portugal, known worldwide for the giant waves that draw big-wave surfers like Garrett McNamara, who set world records here. The fishing town keeps its traditions alive, with women in traditional dress and fishermen pulling in their nets on the sand. The funicular ride up to the Sítio offers stunning panoramic views over the beach and the town.

Praia da Vieira de Leiria is a long fine-sand beach with pine trees reaching the edge of the sand, characteristic of beaches in the Marinha Grande area. The fishing village of Vieira de Leiria keeps a strong maritime tradition, with colourful boats lined up on the beach and quality fresh-fish restaurants. Good surf conditions and the natural beauty of the area attract visitors from across the central region.

Praia das Rocas is in the municipality of Castanheira de Pêra, district of Leiria, in the Centro region. River beach. It was reported by the municipality of Castanheira de Pêra. It is not listed in the 2026 bathing season order nor in the APA bathing water register, so it has no official water quality rating.

Praia de Água de Madeiros is in the municipality of Alcobaça, district of Leiria, in the Centre region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Ana de Aviz is in the municipality of Figueiró dos Vinhos, district of Leiria, in the Centre region. River beach with water quality rated Good by APA in 2025.

Located in Vale Góis, on the outskirts of the town of Pedrógão Grande, Praia Fluvial do Cabril sits in a privileged spot in the heart of Portugal, about 700 metres from the EN2 national road and 1.5 km from the IC8. Part of the Cabril reservoir, the bathing area is fed by the Zêzere and Unhais rivers, in a scenic setting shaped by the Pinhal Interior landscape, straddling the districts of Leiria and Castelo Branco. Nearby is the Pedrógão Grande campsite and, on one of the beach's terraces, Docas do Cabril, offering street food during the bathing season. The official bathing season runs from 15 June to 15 September, during which dogs are discouraged. The ground is not sandy.

Praia de Fragas de S. Simão is in the municipality of Figueiró dos Vinhos, district of Leiria, in the Centre region. River beach with water quality rated Má by APA in 2025.

Praia de Lagoa da Ervedeira is in the municipality of Leiria, district of Leiria, in the Centre region. Lake beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Légua is in the municipality of Alcobaça, district of Leiria, in the Centre region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Leiria is the flagship beach of the Leiria municipality, with a long stretch of fine sand and the pine trees of the famous Leiria Forest providing natural shade. Well equipped and easy to reach from the city, it is very popular with residents. Surf conditions suit beginners and intermediate practitioners.

Situated in the municipality of Pedrógão Grande, Praia Fluvial do Mosteiro lies between the parishes of Pedrógão and Vila Facaia, in a rural setting of great beauty shaped by the Ribeira de Pera, a tributary of the Zêzere river. Part of the Aldeia do Xisto do Mosteiro (schist village), this beach stands out for its tranquil atmosphere and strong natural setting, with alders, cork oaks and oaks lining the watercourse and providing pleasant shaded spots. The surroundings are also marked by cultural heritage tied to rural life and traditional farming practices, including an old olive press and a water mill. Praia Fluvial do Mosteiro is a place where nature, water, heritage and rural memory meet, offering an authentic experience of the landscape and the territory's identity. The official bathing season runs from 15 June to 15 September, during which dogs are discouraged. The ground is grassy, not sandy.

Praia de Paredes da Vitória is a medium-sized beach with low cliffs and fine sand, within the Leiria pine wood coastline. The atmosphere is quieter and less crowded than the main beaches in the area, valued by visitors looking for peace and nature. Cliffs and rocks dotting the sand create an interesting setting for exploration at low tide.

Praia de Paredes de Vitória is in the municipality of Alcobaça, district of Leiria, in the Centre region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Pedra do Ouro is in the municipality of Alcobaça, district of Leiria, in the Centre region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Pedras Negras is in the municipality of Marinha Grande, district of Leiria, in the Centre region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Pedrógão is one of the most traditional beaches on the Leiria coast, with a long stretch of fine sand fringed by pine trees that cast natural shade onto the sand. The fishing village has a strong identity, with brightly painted fishing boats and the still-living tradition of arte xávega (beach-seine fishing). Its location north of the Nazaré Canyon makes for interesting surf conditions.

Praia de Pedrógão Sul is in the municipality of Leiria, district of Leiria, in the Centre region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Pedrógão-Centro is in the municipality of Leiria, district of Leiria, in the Centre region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Poço Corga is in the municipality of Castanheira de Pêra, district of Leiria, in the Centre region. River beach with water quality rated Good by APA in 2025.

Praia de Polvoeira is in the municipality of Alcobaça, district of Leiria, in the Centre region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de S. Martinho do Porto is in the municipality of Alcobaça, district of Leiria, in the Centre region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de S. Pedro de Moel is in the municipality of Marinha Grande, district of Leiria, in the Centre region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Salgado is in the municipality of Nazaré, district of Leiria, in the Centre region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de São Martinho do Porto is unique in mainland Portugal — a near-enclosed shell-shaped bay that creates extremely calm, warm and shallow water, ideal for children and less confident bathers. The natural geometry of the bay, with its narrow opening to the ocean, gives it an almost lagoon-like character. It is one of the most family-friendly and safest bathing destinations on the entire Portuguese coast.

São Pedro de Moel is one of Portugal's most picturesque and literary beaches, immortalised by the poet Afonso Lopes Vieira who lived here and wrote part of his work in the village. The charming village, with brightly painted wooden houses surrounded by the Leiria Forest — one of the oldest planted pine woods in the world — creates a unique atmosphere. The beach, with its breakwater and low cliffs, has an irresistible retro charm.

Praia de Vieira is in the municipality of Marinha Grande, district of Leiria, in the Centre region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Good by APA in 2025.

Praia do Norte is the setting for the world's biggest big-wave surfing records, where the surf legend Garrett McNamara rode a 30-metre wave in 2011. The submarine sandbar — the Nazaré Canyon — creates unique conditions for extraordinarily large waves, especially in autumn and winter. In summer, it is a quiet beach with good bathing conditions.

Praia Fluvial da Mega Fundeira sits on the Ribeira de Mega stream, in the municipality of Pedrógão Grande, district of Leiria. It is a small river bathing area with a swimming zone and a sun terrace, right beside the Estrada Nacional 2 road at kilometre 306. There is a picnic area with a barbecue and a terrace under a traditional strawberry-grape vine trellis. A traditional water mill survives on site, driven by the stream, and the Trilho de Mega Fundeira walking trail starts here and follows the water. The 2026 bathing season runs from 15 June to 15 September. Description supplied by the municipality of Pedrógão Grande.

Praia Fluvial do Monte Real sits next to the Monte Real thermal spa, a long-standing health-tourism destination in Portugal. The banks of the River Lis offer a bucolic setting of great peace, with riparian vegetation creating a refreshing space during the summer. Combination with the thermal spa and local accommodation makes it a wellness and rest destination.

Praia Velha is in the municipality of Marinha Grande, district of Leiria, in the Centre region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

S. Martinho do Porto is a beach in Alcobaça, in the district of Leiria, awarded the Blue Flag in 2026 by ABAAE. This page will be expanded with more information on access, amenities and water quality.