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Praia da Ursa Beach

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1/11 View over the seafront of Praia da Ursa Beach, from the cliff top.

2/11 Rock formations of big dimensions known as "Ursa" (Bear) and "Gigante" (Giant).

3/11 Praia da Ursa Beach, ravine on the rocky cliff.

4/11 Rocks by the seaside at Praia da Ursa Beach.

5/11 South part at Praia da Ursa Beach.

6/11 Near the water line, on the south part of Praia da Ursa Beach.

7/11 South perspective of Praia da Ursa Beach.

8/11 Praia da Ursa Beach, cliff flanking the sand.

9/11 Bathing area at Praia da Ursa Beach. In the rear, the big rock known by "Ursa".

10/11 North part at Praia da Ursa Beach.

11/11 Cascade on the mouth of the Ursa Stream.

Weather and Tide Table

Waxing Crescent Moon
Blustery
9660
21h02
Sunset
06h12
Sunrise
Seg
12 - 21
Ter
13 - 20
Qua
13 - 20
Qui
13 - 19
Sex
14 - 18
16
ºC
Air Temperature
N
35
km/h
Wind Speed and Direction
69
%
Relative Humidity
1013
mbar
Atmospheric Pressure
18%
Flood Tide
05h08
to High Tide
18
22:38
Low Tide
04:52
High Tide
No Data
Water Temperature
No Data
Wave Direction
No Data
Wave Medium Height
No Data
Wave Medium Period

1%		3,5 m
11.5 ft		High Tide

2%		0,5 m
1.6 ft		Low Tide

3%		3,5 m
11.5 ft		High Tide

4%		0,5 m
1.6 ft		Low Tide

5%		3,4 m
11.2 ft		High Tide

7%		0,7 m
2.3 ft		Low Tide

8%		3,4 m
11.2 ft		High Tide

10%		0,6 m
2 ft		Low Tide

12%		3,2 m
10.5 ft		High Tide

13%		0,9 m
3 ft		Low Tide

15%		3,3 m
10.8 ft		High Tide

18%		0,8 m
2.6 ft		Low Tide

20%		2,9 m
9.5 ft		High Tide

22%		1,1 m
3.6 ft		Low Tide

24%		3,1 m
10.2 ft		High Tide

26%		1,0 m
3.3 ft		Low Tide

29%		2,7 m
8.9 ft		High Tide

31%		1,3 m
4.3 ft		Low Tide

33%		2,9 m
9.5 ft		High Tide

36%		1,2 m
3.9 ft		Low Tide

38%		2,5 m
8.2 ft		High Tide

41%		1,5 m
4.9 ft		Low Tide

43%		2,8 m
9.2 ft		High Tide

46%		1,3 m
4.3 ft		Low Tide

49%		2,4 m
7.9 ft		High Tide

51%		1,5 m
4.9 ft		Low Tide

53%		2,7 m
8.9 ft		High Tide

56%		1,3 m
4.3 ft		Low Tide

59%		2,5 m
8.2 ft		High Tide

61%		1,5 m
4.9 ft		Low Tide

63%		2,7 m
8.9 ft		High Tide

66%		1,3 m
4.3 ft		Low Tide

68%		2,6 m
8.5 ft		High Tide

70%		1,4 m
4.6 ft		Low Tide

72%		2,7 m
8.9 ft		High Tide

75%		1,2 m
3.9 ft		Low Tide

77%		2,7 m
8.9 ft		High Tide

79%		1,3 m
4.3 ft		Low Tide

81%		2,8 m
9.2 ft		High Tide

83%		1,1 m
3.6 ft		Low Tide

85%		2,9 m
9.5 ft		High Tide

86%		1,2 m
3.9 ft		Low Tide

About the Beach

What is Praia da Ursa Beach?

It's an Oceanic Beach in the northern hemisphere bathed by the Atlantic Ocean, located on the coast of Portugal - Iberian Peninsula - in the municipality of Sintra.

Praia da Ursa Beach acquired its name due to a legend called 1.
The sand is long, reasonably wide and surrounded by cliffs. It is located about 1 Km to north of the 2.
Already in the water there are two huge rocky formations known by Ursa and Gigante.
During heavy rainfall may be seen a waterfall flowing from the Ribeira da Ursa3 at the north side of the beach, where there's also a small cave.
The best access is done via a dirt road at the south area, coming from Estrada do Cabo da Roca. The way down is of extreme difficulty and it's recommended only for the most experienced trekkers.

References

  1. Legend from Praia da Ursa
  2. Roca Cape
  3. Ursa Stream
  4. Road of Roca Cape

Where is it?

Map of Praia da Ursa Beach

Coordinates
Decimal Degrees (Lat/Long WGS84)
Degrees, Decimal Minutes (Lat/Long WGS84)
Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (Lat/Long WGS84) 		Lat. 38.790350º
Lon. -9.492265º N 38º 47.421'
W 9º 29.5359' N 38º 47' 25.26"
W 9º 29' 32.15"
Parish Colares
County Sintra
District Lisboa
Region Estremadura
Country Portugal
Continent Europe
Ocean North Atlantic
Maritime Authority Capitania do Porto de Cascais
Protected Area Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais
Bathing Water
Coastal Unit Foz do Lizandro - Cabo da Roca
Coastal Region Costa Azul

Awards

Award 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
Water Quality
Blue Flag
Gold Flag
Handicapped-Accessible Beach
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  1. 6
    / 10
    This is an unbelievably scenic beach but a pretty treacherous hike to get to. It's also very rough and dangerous for swimming BUT the view is amazing.
    Kelly Volmers 2019-02-27 17:43