Beach · Foz do Douro · Northern Portugal

Praia do Carneiro

Praia do Carneiro is a small sandy beach with rocks beside the São João da Foz fortress, at the mouth of the Douro in Porto, south of Ourigo beach.

Praia do Carneiro
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About the beach

Praia do Carneiro is a small sandy beach with rocks beside the São João da Foz fortress, at the mouth of the Douro in Porto, south of Ourigo beach. Its water is calmer than at Porto's other beaches, and next to it is the tiny Praia das Pastoras by the Felgueiras lighthouse. A lifeguard is on duty in the bathing season and it is part of the 2026 Accessible Beach programme, with bathing equipment and assistance. You can walk along the promenade or take bus 500 or 202. Water quality was rated Excellent in 2025.

Type
Sea beach
Town
Foz do Douro (Porto)
Region
Northern Portugal
Water quality 2025
Excellent
Facilities
Accessible
Coordinates
41.1485, -8.6760

Praia do Carneiro · Foz do Douro

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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.