Beach · Mira · Central Portugal
Praia de Mira
Praia de Mira is in the borough of Mira, Coimbra district, between the Atlantic and two small lagoons, the Lagoa and the Barrinha.
- Blue Flag 2026
- Excellent water
- Live webcam
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Praia de Mira is in the borough of Mira, Coimbra district, between the Atlantic and two small lagoons, the Lagoa and the Barrinha. The Centre of Portugal tourist board highlights its tradition of arte xávega beach-seine fishing, with brightly painted boats on the sand, and the palheiros, the fishermen's wooden houses. The surf is strong and draws surfers. The Lagoa and Barrinha belong to the Dunas de Mira, Gândara e Gafanhas Natura 2000 site and are used for rowing, kitesurfing and boat or pedalo trips. Lifeguards cover the beach in season, and there is an amphibious chair.
- surfing
- kitesurfing
- birdwatching
- Type
- Sea beach
- Town
- Mira
- Region
- Central Portugal
- Water quality 2025
- Excellent
- Blue Flag
- Yes, 2026
- Coordinates
- 40.4564, -8.8047
Before you go
- Bathing season
- 13 Jun – 13 Sep 2026 (Mira and Mira Sul, lifeguarded)
- Accessibility
- Praia Acessível 2026 (Mira Norte), with bathing equipment and assisted bathing
- Public transport
- BusWay route 20 Aveiro–Praia de Mira, Praia de Mira stop
- Sea
- Strong swell; waves of special value (APA)
- Facilities
- First-aid post, toilets, showers, beach concessions and parking
- Protected area
- Lagoa and Barrinha lie in the Dunas de Mira, Gândara e Gafanhas Natura 2000 site
Good to know
- The Palheiros de Mira museum, which doubles as the tourist office, explains arte xávega fishing and how the traditional palheiros were built.
- On the Barrinha and the Lagoa, beside the beach, you can take pedalo or boat trips, row or kitesurf.
- The MEO webcam at Praia de Mira shows live sea conditions.
9 sources checked for this guide
- madeira.gov.pt//Portals/12/Documentos/Ambiente/Portaria%2020…
- infoagua.apambiente.pt/pt/praias/praia-detalhe/8979630836
- business.turismodeportugal.pt/SiteCollectionDocuments/all-for-all/lista-pra…
- turismodocentro.pt/poi/praia-de-mira/
- cm-mira.pt/lagoa
- cm-mira.pt/node/145
- busway-cira.pt/linhas/20-ida/
- beachcam.meo.pt/livecams/praia-de-mira/
- bandeiraazul.abaae.pt/local-galardoado/mira/
Every fact above was confirmed in these sources (Portuguese Environment Agency, local councils, the Blue Flag operator, transport operators and others). Rules, timetables and seasons change: check locally.
Praia de Mira · Mira
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Water quality: official 2025 bathing-season classification (European Environment Agency / APA). Editorial description by Portal Turismo Portugal. Before you go, check lifeguard cover, the flag and access, especially outside the bathing season. Blue Flag 2026 awarded by ABAAE, the Blue Flag operator in Portugal (official list); check on site whether the flag is flying.