Portugal is extremely well-known for having a
coastline full of magnificent beaches both on the islands than on the mainland,
and inland. Take a look at the list of accessible beaches, from North to South
of the Country, Azores and Madeira in 2016, choose whichever you want and enjoy
!!
The National Institute of Rehabilitation has already
made available the list of beaches accessible for the year 2017. All the
beaches present in this annual list were awarded under the project
"Accessible Beach, Beach for All", which shows the beaches that bring
together the various beaches Conditions to be considered accessible.
Please , be careful and choose beaches whose have
already life guard assistentce.
For a beach to be considered accessible to people
with special needs, it is necessary to strictly respect the following
requirements:
• Easy pedestrian access;
• Orderly parking with places for vehicles for the
disabled;
• Access to the level baths, by ramp or by means of
mechanical means;
• Walking paths in the sand;
• Accessible toilets,
• Accessible helpdesk.
• Existence of life guards on the beach
The Program "Affordable Beach, Beach For
All" initiative celebrates this year 10 years. It is the fruit of the
partnership between several institutions National Institute of Rehabilitation,
Institute of Water, Tourism of Portugal and Institute of Employment and
Professional Training.
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| Beach for All flag |
In Portugal the Bathing Season does not start
equally in the whole country. The municipality of Cascais is the first to open
the summer season on 1 May. Gradually the entire process will be completed on
June 15, the official start of the new Bathing Season.
North hidrographic Region
Caminha
Vila Praia de Âncora – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Caminha – Coastal beach
– With amphibious wheelchair
Moledo – Coastal beach
Viana do Castelo
Carreço – Coastal beach
– With amphibious wheelchair
Amorosa – Coastal beach
– With amphibious wheelchair
Esposende
Apúlia – Coastal beach – With amphibious
wheelchair
Marinhas-Cepães – Coastal beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Póvoa de Varzim
Zona Urbana Norte – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Zona Urbana Sul I – Coastal
beach
Zona Urbana Sul II – Coastal
beach
Lagoa – Coastal beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Paimó – Coastal beach
Quião – Coastal beach
Fragosa – Coastal beach
– With amphibious wheelchair
Vila do Conde
Mindelo – Coastal beach
– With amphibious wheelchair
Vila Chã (São Paio) – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Frente Urbana Sul
(Turismo) – Coastal beach – With amphibious
wheelchair
Frente Urbana Sul (N.ª
Sr.ª da Guia) – Coastal beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Labruge – Coastal beach
– With amphibious wheelchair
Matosinhos
Pedras do Corgo – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Memória – Coastal beach
– With
amphibious wheelchair
Marreco – Coastal beach
– With
amphibious wheelchair
Matosinhos – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Quebrada – Coastal beach
– With amphibious wheelchair
Aterro – Coastal beach –
With amphibious wheelchair
Angeiras Norte – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Angeiras Sul – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Agudela – Coastal beach
– With amphibious wheelchair
Funtão – Coastal beach – With amphibious
wheelchair
Leça da Palmeira – Coastal
beach – With
amphibious wheelchair
Porto
Homem do Leme – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Vila Nova de Gaia
Aguda – Coastal beach – With amphibious
wheelchair
Miramar – Coastal beach
– With amphibious wheelchair
Canide Norte – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Senhor da Pedra – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Valadares Sul – Coastal
beach
Espinho
Espinho - Baía – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Espinho - Rua 37 – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Braga
Adaúfe – River Beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Merelim - S. Paio – River
Beach
Freixo-de-Espada-à-Cinta
Congida – River Beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Macedo de Cavaleiros
Fraga da Pegada
(Albufeira do Azibo) – River Beach – With
amphibious wheelchair e andarilho anfíbio
Ribeira (Albufeira do
Azibo) – River Beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Ponte da Barca
Ponte da Barca – River
Beach – With
amphibious wheelchair
Marco de Canaveses
Bitetos – River Beach
Fafe
Albufeira de Queimadela
– River Beach
Póvoa de Lanhoso
Verim – River Beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Centre Hidrographic region
Ovar
Furadouro – Coastal
beach
Esmoriz – Coastal beach
– With amphibious wheelchair
Cortegaça – Coastal
beach
Murtosa
Torreira – Coastal beach
– With amphibious wheelchair
Monte Branco – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Aveiro
São Jacinto – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Ílhavo
Barra – Coastal beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Costa Nova – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Vagos
Vagueira – Coastal beach
– With amphibious wheelchair
Areão – Coastal beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Mira
Mira – Coastal beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Cantanhede
Tocha – Coastal beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Figueira da Foz
Quiaios – Coastal beach
Buarcos – Coastal beach
– With amphibious wheelchair
Torre do Relógio – Coastal
beach
Pombal
Osso da Baleia – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Leiria
Pedrógão – Coastal beach
– With amphibious wheelchair
Marinha Grande
Vieira – Coastal beach –
With amphibious wheelchair
Sever do Vouga
Quinta do Barco – River
Beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Guarda
Aldeia Viçosa – River
Beach – With amphibious wheelchair
(consultar este concelho
também na Região Hidrográfica do Tejo e Oeste)
Seia
Lapa dos Dinheiros – River
Beach
Loriga – River Beach
Oliveira Hospital
Avô (Picoto) – River
Beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Alvoco das Várzeas – River
Beach
Penacova
Reconquinho – River
Beach
Coimbra
Palheiros e Zorro – River
Beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Arganil
Pomares – River Beach
Góis
Canaveias – River Beach
Peneda/ Pêgo Escuro – River
Beach
Lousã
Bogueira – River Beach – With
amphibious wheelchair
Graça – River Beach
Piedade – River Beach
Penela
Louçaínha – River Beach
– With amphibious wheelchair
Tagus
and West Hidrografic Region
Caldas da Rainha
Praia do Mar – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Foz do Arelho - Lagoa – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Nazaré
Nazaré – Coastal beach –
With amphibious wheelchair
Peniche
Medão - Supertubos – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Baleal-Sul – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Lourinhã
Areia Branca – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Valmitão – Coastal beach
– With amphibious wheelchair
Areal Sul – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Peralta – Coastal beach
– With amphibious wheelchair
Alcobaça
São Martinho do Porto – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Paredes de Vitória – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Marinha Grande
São Pedro de Moel – Coastal
beach
Torres Vedras
Porto Novo – Coastal
beach
Santa Rita-Norte – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Santa Rita-Sul – Coastal
beach
Navio – Coastal beach
Física - Santa Cruz – Coastal
beach
Centro - Santa Cruz – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Santa Helena – Coastal
beach
Praia Azul – Coastal
beach
Foz do Sizandro – Coastal
beach
Mafra
Foz do Lizandro - Mar – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
São Lourenço – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Porto da Calada – Coastal
beach – With
amphibious wheelchair
Algodio/ do Norte – Coastal
beach
Ribeira de Ilhas – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Sintra
Adraga – Coastal beach –
With amphibious wheelchair
Maçãs – Coastal beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Cascais
Poça – Coastal beach
Tamariz – Coastal beach
– With amphibious wheelchair
Conceição – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Carcavelos – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Moitas – Coastal beach
Almada
Rainha – Coastal beach
Guarda
Valhelhas – River Beach
(Consultar este concelho
também na Região Hidrográfica do Centro)
Pampilhosa da Serra
Janeiro de Baixo – River
Beach – With
amphibious wheelchair
Pessegueiro - River
Beach
Pampilhosa de Serra – River
Beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Oleiros
Açude do Pinto – River
Beach
Ourém
Agroal – River Beach
Sertã
Ribeira Grande – River
Beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Vila de Rei
Bostelim – River Beach
Mação
Carvoeiro (Mação) – River
Beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Gavião
Quinta do Alamal – River
Beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Abrantes
Aldeia do Mato – River
Beach
ALENTEJO HIDROGRAPHIC REGION
Sesimbra
Ouro – Coastal beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Setúbal
Figueirinha – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Grândola
Tróia-Mar – Coastal
beach
Santiago do Cacém
Costa de Santo André – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Sines
Vasco da Gama – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
São Torpes – Coastal beach
Odemira
Praia das Furnas – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Carvalhal – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Zambujeira do Mar – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Franquia – Coastal beach
– With
amphibious wheelchair
Mértola
Albufeira da Tapada
Grande – River Beach – With amphibious wheelchair
ALGARVE
HIDROGRAPHIC REGION
Aljezur
Monte Clérigo – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Martinhal – Coastal
beach
Vila do Bispo
Salema – Coastal beach –
With amphibious wheelchair
Lagos
Meia Praia – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Luz – Coastal beach – With amphibious wheelchair e andarilho anfíbio
Porto de Mós – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Batata – Coastal beach
Portimão
Vau – Coastal beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Rocha – Coastal beach
Alvor-Nascente (Três
Irmãos) – Coastal beach
Alvor-Poente – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Lagoa
Carvoeiro – Coastal
beach
Senhora da Rocha – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Silves
Barcos/Armação de Pera
Nascente – Coastal beach
Praia Grande-Nascente – Coastal
beach
Albufeira
Rocha Baixinha-Nascente
– Coastal beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Rocha Baixinha-Poente – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Rocha Baixinha – Coastal
beach
Barranco das Belharucas
– Coastal beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Salgados – Coastal beach
– With amphibious wheelchair
Manuel Lourenço – Coastal
beach
Maria Luísa – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Galé-Leste – Coastal
beach
Galé-Oeste – Coastal beach
Olhos d’ Água – Coastal
beach
Oura – Coastal beach
Peneco – Coastal beach
Pescadores – Coastal beach
Santa Eulália – Coastal
beach– With amphibious wheelchair
Loulé
Vilamoura – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Quarteira – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Vale de Lobo – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Garrão-Poente – Coastal
beach
Loulé Velho – Coastal
beach
Forte Novo – Coastal
beach
Ancão – Coastal beach
Faro
Faro-Mar – Coastal beach
– With amphibious wheelchair
Olhão
Fuzeta-Ria – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Tavira
Barril – Coastal beach –
With amphibious wheelchair
Castro Marim
Praia Verde – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Alagoa/Altura – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Cabeço (Retur) – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Vila Real Santo António
Manta Rota – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Lota – Coastal beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Monte Gordo – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Santo António – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Alcoutim
Pego Fundo – River Beach
– With amphibious wheelchair
AZORES
AUTONOMIC REGION
SANTA MARIA ISLAND :
Vila do Porto
Anjos – Coastal beach – With amphibious wheelchair
SÃO MIGUEL ISLAND :
Ponta Delgada
Milícias – Coastal beach
– With amphibious wheelchair
Poços de São Vicente
Ferreira – Coastal beach
Vila Franca do Campo
Vinha da Areia – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Prainha de Água D’Alto –
Coastal beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Ribeira Grande
Areal de Santa Bárbara –
Coastal beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Praia dos Moinhos – Coastal
beach
Zona Balnear das Poças
da Ribeira Grande – Coastal beaWtih mechanical
device to pool access
Povoação
Praia do Fogo (Ribeira
Quente) – Coastal beach – With amphibious
wheelchair
Lagoa
Zona Balnear da Lagoa – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
TERCEIRA ISLAND:
Angra do Heroísmo
Prainha – Coastal beach
– With amphibious wheelchair
Praia da Vitória
Zona Balnear dos Biscoitos
– Coastal beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Porto Martins – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Grande – Coastal beach – With amphibious wheelchair
MADEIRA AUTONOMIC REGION
MADEIRA ISLAND:
Ribeira Brava
Ribeira Brava – Coastal beach
Machico
Banda d’Além – Coastal beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Santana
Ribeira do Faial – Coastal
beach
Santa Cruz
Palmeiras – Coastal
beach
Reis Magos – Coastal
beach
Calheta
Calheta – Coastal beach
– With amphibious wheelchair
Funchal
Clube Naval do Funchal –
Coastal beach – Wtih mechanical device to pool
access
Complexo Balnear de
Ponta Gorda - Poças do Governador – Coastal beach – Wtih
mechanical device to pool access
Complexo Balnear do Lido
– Coastal beach – With amphibious wheelchair
Praia Formosa – Coastal
beach – With amphibious wheelchair, , amphibious
crutches and Audioplage System to sea access to people with visual
impairments
São Vicente
Ponta Delgada – Coastal
beach
PORTO SANTO ISLAND:
Porto Santo
Fontinha – Coastal beach
– With amphibious wheelchair
