Praia da Cova Gala (Sul) Beach
Gate of Gala Campsite.
Path in direction to Praia da Cova Gala (South) Beach.
North perspective at Praia da Cova Gala (South) Beach.
Praia da Cova Gala (South) Beach, the bathing area.
Praia da Cova Gala (South) Beach.
South view at Praia da Cova Gala (South) Beach.
Waterline at Praia da Cova Gala (South) Beach.
Dune at Praia da Cova Gala (South) Beach.
Urso National Forest, near to Praia da Cova Gala (South) Beach.
Weather and Tide Table
Sunrise
Sunset
to High Tide
Low Tide
High Tide
61% | 0,9 m 3 ft | Low Tide | |
58% | 2,9 m 9.5 ft | High Tide | |
55% | 1,0 m 3.3 ft | Low Tide | |
52% | 3,1 m 10.2 ft | High Tide | |
49% | 1,0 m 3.3 ft | Low Tide | |
46% | 2,9 m 9.5 ft | High Tide | |
43% | 1,1 m 3.6 ft | Low Tide | |
40% | 3,0 m 9.8 ft | High Tide | |
37% | 1,1 m 3.6 ft | Low Tide | |
34% | 2,8 m 9.2 ft | High Tide | |
32% | 1,2 m 3.9 ft | Low Tide | |
29% | 2,9 m 9.5 ft | High Tide | |
26% | 1,1 m 3.6 ft | Low Tide | |
23% | 2,9 m 9.5 ft | High Tide | |
21% | 1,2 m 3.9 ft | Low Tide | |
18% | 2,9 m 9.5 ft | High Tide | |
16% | 1,1 m 3.6 ft | Low Tide | |
14% | 3,0 m 9.8 ft | High Tide | |
12% | 1,0 m 3.3 ft | Low Tide | |
10% | 2,9 m 9.5 ft | High Tide | |
8% | 1,0 m 3.3 ft | Low Tide | |
7% | 3,2 m 10.5 ft | High Tide | |
5% | 0,9 m 3 ft | Low Tide | |
4% | 3,0 m 9.8 ft | High Tide | |
3% | 0,9 m 3 ft | Low Tide | |
2% | 3,3 m 10.8 ft | High Tide | |
1% | 0,7 m 2.3 ft | Low Tide | |
1% | 3,2 m 10.5 ft | High Tide | |
0% | 0,8 m 2.6 ft | Low Tide | |
0% | 3,5 m 11.5 ft | High Tide | |
0% | 0,6 m 2 ft | Low Tide | |
0% | 3,2 m 10.5 ft | High Tide | |
0% | 0,7 m 2.3 ft | Low Tide | |
1% | 3,5 m 11.5 ft | High Tide | |
1% | 0,5 m 1.6 ft | Low Tide | |
2% | 3,2 m 10.5 ft | High Tide | |
3% | 0,7 m 2.3 ft | Low Tide | |
4% | 3,5 m 11.5 ft | High Tide | |
5% | 0,6 m 2 ft | Low Tide | |
7% | 3,2 m 10.5 ft | High Tide | |
8% | 0,7 m 2.3 ft | Low Tide | |
9% | 3,5 m 11.5 ft | High Tide | |
11% | 0,6 m 2 ft | Low Tide | |
About the Beach
What is Praia da Cova Gala (Sul) 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 Figueira da Foz.
Praia da Cova Gala (South) Beach, also known as Praia do Campismo Beach, presents a very lengthy sand of about 1,2 Km. The main feature at this place are the forest and high dunes.
This beach is often frequented by the guests of Parque de Campismo de Gala1.
the best access is done through the campsite, beside Itinerário Complementar 12, by asking permission to cross it at reception. If one's lucky enough, the western gate will be opened. Otherwise, the most suitable alternative is to go until Cova Gala village, heading on the sand to south direction.
References
- Gala Camping Park
- Complementary Itinerary 1
Where is it?
Map of Praia da Cova Gala (Sul) Beach
| Coordinates Decimal Degrees (Lat/Long WGS84) Degrees, Decimal Minutes (Lat/Long WGS84) Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (Lat/Long WGS84) |
Lat. 40.119039º Lon. -8.865143º N 40º 7.14234' W 8º 51.90858' N 40º 7' 8.54" W 8º 51' 54.51" |
| Parish | São Pedro |
| County | Figueira da Foz |
| District | Coimbra |
| Region | Beira Litoral |
| Country | Portugal |
| Continent | Europe |
| Ocean | North Atlantic |
| Maritime Authority | Capitania do Porto da Figueira da Foz |
| Protected Area | |
| Bathing Water | Cova Gala |
| Coastal Unit | Foz do Rio Mondego (N) - Praia Velha (São Pedro de Moel) |
| Coastal Region | Costa de Prata |
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 |