Praia do Castelo Beach
Crossroad to Praia do Castelo Beach.
Praia do Castelo Beach entrance.
Praia do Castelo Beach, from the dunes.
North view of Praia do Castelo Beach.
South view of Praia do Castelo Beach.
Concession of Praia do Castelo Beach.
Parking lot of Praia do Castelo Beach.
Weather and Tide Table
Sunset
Sunrise
to High Tide
Low Tide
High Tide
23% | 3,0 m 9.8 ft | High Tide | |
25% | 1,1 m 3.6 ft | Low Tide | |
27% | 3,0 m 9.8 ft | High Tide | |
29% | 1,2 m 3.9 ft | Low Tide | |
31% | 2,9 m 9.5 ft | High Tide | |
34% | 1,3 m 4.3 ft | Low Tide | |
36% | 2,8 m 9.2 ft | High Tide | |
38% | 1,4 m 4.6 ft | Low Tide | |
41% | 2,8 m 9.2 ft | High Tide | |
43% | 1,5 m 4.9 ft | Low Tide | |
45% | 2,6 m 8.5 ft | High Tide | |
48% | 1,6 m 5.2 ft | Low Tide | |
50% | 2,6 m 8.5 ft | High Tide | |
53% | 1,7 m 5.6 ft | Low Tide | |
55% | 2,4 m 7.9 ft | High Tide | |
58% | 1,7 m 5.6 ft | Low Tide | |
61% | 2,5 m 8.2 ft | High Tide | |
63% | 1,7 m 5.6 ft | Low Tide | |
66% | 2,4 m 7.9 ft | High Tide | |
68% | 1,7 m 5.6 ft | Low Tide | |
70% | 2,6 m 8.5 ft | High Tide | |
73% | 1,6 m 5.2 ft | Low Tide | |
75% | 2,5 m 8.2 ft | High Tide | |
77% | 1,6 m 5.2 ft | Low Tide | |
80% | 2,7 m 8.9 ft | High Tide | |
82% | 1,4 m 4.6 ft | Low Tide | |
84% | 2,7 m 8.9 ft | High Tide | |
86% | 1,4 m 4.6 ft | Low Tide | |
87% | 3,0 m 9.8 ft | High Tide | |
89% | 1,2 m 3.9 ft | Low Tide | |
91% | 2,9 m 9.5 ft | High Tide | |
92% | 1,2 m 3.9 ft | Low Tide | |
94% | 3,2 m 10.5 ft | High Tide | |
95% | 1,0 m 3.3 ft | Low Tide | |
96% | 3,1 m 10.2 ft | High Tide | |
97% | 1,0 m 3.3 ft | Low Tide | |
98% | 3,4 m 11.2 ft | High Tide | |
99% | 0,7 m 2.3 ft | Low Tide | |
99% | 3,3 m 10.8 ft | High Tide | |
100% | 0,8 m 2.6 ft | Low Tide | |
100% | 3,6 m 11.8 ft | High Tide | |
100% | 0,6 m 2 ft | Low Tide | |
About the Beach
What is Praia do Castelo 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 Almada.
Praia do Castelo Beach has an extensive sand, wider in the central area, beside the beach bar. It's inserted in Acácias geographic unit.
At east, dunes and the greenish woods stand out on the wonderful landscape.
This beach is characterized for its young crowd and often sought by surf fans.
Here lies train stop number 11 of the Transpraia, a small train used with the purpose of transporting passengers along the coastline.
Beside the access, on the Estrada Florestal1 berm, a habitation similar to a small castle gave the name to this beach, according to locals.
References
- Forest Road
Where is it?
Map of Praia do Castelo Beach
| Coordinates Decimal Degrees (Lat/Long WGS84) Degrees, Decimal Minutes (Lat/Long WGS84) Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (Lat/Long WGS84) |
Lat. 38.613384º Lon. -9.215825º N 38º 36.80304' W 9º 12.9495' N 38º 36' 48.18" W 9º 12' 56.97" |
| Parish | Costa da Caparica |
| County | Almada |
| District | Setúbal |
| Region | Estremadura |
| Country | Portugal |
| Continent | Europe |
| Ocean | North Atlantic |
| Maritime Authority | Capitania do Porto de Lisboa |
| Protected Area | |
| Bathing Water | Castelo |
| Coastal Unit | São Julião da Barra - Praia das Bicas |
| 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 | ||||||||||||
| Zero Polution |