Beaches for All 2017

Portuguese Version

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.

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