Beach · Darque · Northern Portugal
Praia do Cabedelo
Praia do Cabedelo sits on the southern bank of the Lima estuary, in Viana do Castelo, accessible by boat from the city or by road along the southern bank.
- Blue Flag 2026
- Excellent water
- Live webcam
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Praia do Cabedelo sits on the southern bank of the Lima estuary, in Viana do Castelo, accessible by boat from the city or by road along the southern bank. Water quality is Excellent. The sandy beach is extensive and well exposed to the Atlantic, with the city of Viana do Castelo visible across the estuary — the Basílica de Santa Luzia on the skyline is one of the most recognisable landmarks on this coast. The boat crossing over the Lima is part of the experience of visiting the beach. It is a beach with a northern Atlantic identity, with the scale and quality that make it popular among residents of the region.
- Type
- Sea beach
- Town
- Darque (Viana do Castelo)
- Region
- Northern Portugal
- Water quality 2025
- Excellent
- Blue Flag
- Yes, 2026
- Coordinates
- 41.6768, -8.8292
Praia do Cabedelo · Darque
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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.