Beaches in Santarém

Olhos d'Água do Alviela is a beach in Alcanena, in the district of Santarém, awarded the Blue Flag in 2026 by ABAAE. This page will be expanded with more information on access, amenities and water quality.

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

Praia de Aldeia do Mato (alb. Castelo Bode) is in the municipality of Abrantes, district of Santarém, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region. Lake beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

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

Praia de Alverangel (alb. Castelo Bode) is in the municipality of Tomar, district of Santarém, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region. Lake beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Carvoeiro (mação) is in the municipality of Mação, district of Santarém, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Castanheira Ou Lago Azul (alb. Castelo Bode) is in the municipality of Ferreira do Zêzere, district of Santarém, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region. Lake beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

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

Praia de Montes (alb.castelo Bode) is in the municipality of Tomar, district of Santarém, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region. Lake beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia de Vila Nova-serra (alb. Castelo Bode) is in the municipality of Tomar, district of Santarém, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region. Lake beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Praia Fluvial da Aldeia do Mato sits on the Castelo de Bode reservoir on the River Zêzere, one of the longest and most beautiful reservoirs in Portugal, with inlets and arms that create high-quality river beaches. The warm reservoir water and the quiet setting among pine trees and olive groves make it a very pleasant summer option. Water sports like wakeboarding and water skiing are popular here.

Praia Fluvial de Alvega sits on the banks of the River Tagus, next to the village of Alvega, in an area of streams and agricultural fields in the Beira Baixa region. The Tagus water on this stretch is relatively calm and the rural setting is very peaceful, making it an option for visitors looking for nature and the river without crowds. The riparian landscape of poplars and willows is characteristic of the rivers of the Portuguese interior.

Praia Fluvial de Castelo de Bode sits on the reservoir of the same name on the River Zêzere, one of the largest in Portugal, supplying drinking water to the Lisbon metropolitan area. The warm, calm water of the reservoir, surrounded by hills and pine woods, creates excellent conditions for water sports like jet ski, wakeboard and sailing. The area is very popular with Tomar and Lisbon residents during the summer.

Praia Fluvial de Constância sits at the confluence of the rivers Tagus and Zêzere, in a Renaissance town that was once home to Luís de Camões. The meeting of the two rivers creates an area of natural beaches of great beauty, with the white houses of the town as a backdrop. The historic connection to the poet of the Lusiads and the preserved sixteenth-century architecture make Constância one of the most culturally rich river destinations in Portugal.

Praia Fluvial de Dornes sits on the Castelo de Bode reservoir, next to the extraordinary village of Dornes — a near-island on a peninsula surrounded by the reservoir and crowned by a medieval Templar tower. The combination of the beautiful historic village, the calm, warm water of the reservoir and the landscape of hills and pine woods creates a complete and unique tourist destination. The village of Dornes, classified as a historic village of Portugal, is itself a cultural destination of great value.

Praia Fluvial de Mouriscas sits on the banks of the River Tagus, next to the village of Mouriscas, with calm water and a riverside setting of great beauty. The Tagus banks on this stretch of the Ribatejo have lush willow and poplar vegetation that creates shade and freshness. The beach is very busy with Abrantes-area residents during the summer.

Praia Fluvial de Tomar sits on the banks of the River Nabão, which runs through the historic centre of this Templar city. Proximity to the Convent of Christ of the Templars, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, gives this river bathing destination a unique historical dimension in Portugal. The Nabão water and the urban historic setting of Tomar make it a complete destination for cultural tourists and bathers.

Praia Fluvial do Agroal is a river beach of great beauty, on a reservoir surrounded by limestone, where the water has a characteristic emerald-blue shade typical of areas with dissolved calcite. This natural phenomenon gives its water an extraordinary colour that surprises first-time visitors. The rarity of this water colour makes it one of the most photographed river destinations in Portugal.

Praia Fluvial do Sorraia is in the municipality of Coruche, district of Santarém, in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley region. River beach with water quality rated Good by APA in 2025.