Beach · Buarcos · Central Portugal

Praia do Cabo Mondego

This beach lies west of Buarcos, beside Cabo Mondego, the headland where the Serra da Boa Viagem meets the sea.

Praia do Cabo Mondego
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About the beach

This beach lies west of Buarcos, beside Cabo Mondego, the headland where the Serra da Boa Viagem meets the sea. The cape has been a Natural Monument since 2007 because of the scientific value of its Middle Jurassic rock strata. The sea is open and energetic. It was awarded a Blue Flag in 2025 and its water was rated excellent, with no pollution episodes recorded.

Type
Sea beach
Town
Buarcos (Figueira da Foz)
Region
Central Portugal
Water quality 2025
Excellent
Blue Flag
Yes, 2026
Coordinates
40.1751, -8.8967

Praia do Cabo Mondego · Buarcos

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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.