River beach · Barril de Alva · Central Portugal

Zona Balnear do Urtigal

Bathing area on the right bank of the River Alva at Barril de Alva.

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Zona Balnear do Urtigal
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About the beach

Bathing area on the right bank of the River Alva at Barril de Alva. A weir forms a wide stretch of water reaching into dense woodland, with a leisure area fitted with wooden benches and tables. When the 2026 bathing-water order was published, no lifeguard cover was in place.

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Type
River beach
Town
Barril de Alva (Arganil)
Region
Central Portugal
Water quality 2025
Excellent
Coordinates
40.2950, -7.9590

Zona Balnear do Urtigal · Barril de Alva

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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.