These are the 375 Portuguese gold quality beaches this summer.


Portugal has, in 2019, 375 beaches with gold quality, 15 less than in 2018. The Tagus and West region has the most distinctions. See the full list.

 

Quercus Environmental Association, there are 375 Portuguese beaches that you should privilege when choosing the place where you go to swim. 

 

See list of 375 “gold-quality” beaches in 2019

  1. Refuge Bay, Angra do Heroismo, Azores
  2. Cinco Ribeiras, Angra do Heroismo, Azores 
  3. Bold, Angra do Heroismo, Azores
  4. Prainha Beach, Angra do Heroismo, Azores
  5. Salga, Angra do Heroismo, Azores
  6. Willows, Angra do Heroismo, Azores
  7. Crow / Sand, Crow, Azores
  8. Conceição, Vegetable Garden, Azores
  9. Fajã, Horta, Azores
  10. Varadouro, Azores, Vegetable Garden 
  11. Caloura, Lagoa, Azores 
  12. Lagoa Bathing Area, Lagoa, Azores
  13. Faja Grande, Lajes das Flores, Azores
  14. Lajes Bathing Area, Lajes do Pico, Azores
  15. Portas do Mar Natural Pool, Ponta Delgada, Azores
  16. Puddles South Of The Monasteries, Azores, Ponta Delgada
  17. Pópulo, Azores, Ponta Delgada
  18. Cal Oven Bathing Zone, Ponta Delgada, Azores
  19. Hill, Settlement, Azores 
  20. Fogo Beach (Ribeira Quente), Settlement, Azores
  21. Escaleiras, Vitória Beach, Azores 
  22. Vitória Beach Porto Martins Azores
  23. Riviera Beach, Victoria Beach, Azores
  24. Prainha Beach (Praia da Vitória), Praia da Vitória, Azores
  25. Quatro Ribeiras, Vitória Beach, Azores
  26. Sergeants, Victoria Beach, Azores 
  27. Biscuits Bathing Zone, Praia da Vitória, Azores
  28. Santa Barbara Area, Ribeira Grande, Azores
  29. Calhetas, Ribeira Grande, Azores
  30. Moinhos Beach, Ribeira, Greater Azores
  31. Santa Cruz Flores, Santa Cruz das Flores, Azores
  32. Well Of Friars, Candles, Azores
  33. Sloth Candles, Candles, Azores
  34. Porto Village Angels Azores
  35. Formosa, Porto Village, Azores
  36. Maia, Porto Village, Azores
  37. São Lourenço, Vila do Porto, Azores
  38. Água Dalto Village, Franca do Campo, Azores
  39. Corpo Santo, Vila Franca do Campo, Azores
  40. Open House, Grândola, Alentejo
  41. Atlantic, Grândola, Alentejo 
  42. Carvalhal, Grândola, Alentejo
  43. Galé-Fontaínhas, Grândola, Alentejo
  44. Melides, Grândola, Alentejo
  45. Troy-beak fas Squids, Grândola, Alentejo
  46. Troy Galley, Grândola, Alentejo
  47. Troy Sea, Grândola, Alentejo
  48. Tapada Grande Albufeira, Mértola, Alentejo
  49. Almograve, Odemira, Alentejo
  50. Carvalhal (Odemira), Odemira, Alentejo
  51. Franchise, Odemira, Alentejo
  52. Furnas, Odemira, Alentejo
  53. Malhão, Odemira, Alentejo
  54. Zambujeira-do-Mar, Odemira, Alentejo
  55. St. Andrews Coast, Santiago do Cacém, Alentejo
  56. Cortiço Fountain, Santiago do Cacém, Alentejo
  57. Gold, Sesimbra, Alentejo
  58. Figueirinha, Setúbal, Alentejo
  59. Galapinhos, Setúbal, Alentejo
  60. Galapos, Setúbal, Alentejo
  61. Port of Arrábida, Setúbal, Alentejo
  62. Grande de Porto Covo, Sines, Alentejo
  63. Peach Island, Sines, Alentejo
  64. Morgavel, Sines, Alentejo
  65. S.Torpes, Sines, Alentejo
  66. Vasco da Gama, Sines, Alentejo
  67. Vieirinha-Vale Figueiros, Sines, Alentejo
  68. Arrifes, Albufeira, Algarve
  69. Aveiros, Albufeira, Algarve
  70. Belharucas, Albufeira, Algarve
  71. Castle, Albufeira, Algarve
  72. Coelha, Albufeira, Algarve
  73. Evaristo, Albufeira, Algarve
  74. Cliffs Açoteias, Albufeira, Algarve
  75. Alfamar Cliff, Albufeira, Algarve
  76. East Galé, Albufeira, Algarve
  77. Galé Oeste, Albufeira, Algarve
  78. Manuel Lourenço, Albufeira, Algarve
  79. Maria Luisa, Albufeira, Algarve
  80. Oura, Albufeira, Algarve
  81. Oura-Leste, Albufeira, Algarve
  82. Rocha Baixinha, Albufeira, Algarve
  83. Baixinha-Rising Rock, Albufeira, Algarve
  84. Rocha Baixinha-West, Albufeira, Algarve
  85. S. Rafael, Albufeira, Algarve
  86. Amado, Aljezur, Algarve
  87. Mulberry-Sea, Aljezur, Algarve
  88. Mulberry River, Aljezur, Algarve
  89. Arrifana, Aljezur, Algarve
  90. Bordeira, Aljezur, Algarve
  91. Monte Clérigo, Aljezur, Algarve
  92. Odeceixe-Mar, Aljezur, Algarve
  93. Valley of Men, Aljezur, Algarve
  94. Figueiras Valley, Aljezur, Algarve
  95. Alagoa-Altura, Castro Marim, Algarve
  96. Cabeço, Castro Marim, Algarve
  97. Green Beach, Castro Marim, Algarve
  98. Barreta, Faro, Algarve
  99. Culatra-Mar, Faro, Algarve
  100. Faro-Mar, Faro, Algarve
  101. Lighthouse-Sea Island, Faro, Algarve
  102. Carvalho, Lagoa, Algarve
  103. Cova Redonda, Lagoa, Algarve
  104. Ferragudo, Lagoa, Algarve
  105. Marine, Lagoa, Algarve
  106. Lady of the Rock, Lagoa, Algarve
  107. Camilo, Lagos, Algarve
  108. Luz, Lagos, Algarve
  109. Meia Praia, Lagos, Algarve
  110. Porto De Mos, Lagos, Algarve
  111. Almargem, Loulé, Algarve
  112. Ancão, Loulé, Algarve
  113. Forte Novo, Loulé, Algarve
  114. Rising Garron, Loulé, Algarve
  115. West Garron, Loulé, Algarve
  116. Loulé Velho, Loulé, Algarve
  117. Quarteira, Loulé, Algarve
  118. Quinta do Lago, Loule, Algarve
  119. Vale de Lobo, Loulé, Algarve
  120. Vilamoura, Loule, Algarve
  121. Armona-Mar, Olhão, Algarve
  122. Armona-Ria, Olhão, Algarve
  123. Fuseta-Mar, Olhão, Algarve
  124. Barranco das Canas, Portimão, Algarve
  125. Carianos, Portimão, Algarve
  126. Rocha, Portimão, Algarve
  127. Three Castles, Portimão, Algarve
  128. Ford, Portimão, Algarve
  129. Armacao de Pera, Silves, Algarve
  130. Boats / Armacao de Pera Nascente, Silves, Algarve
  131. Grande-Nascente Beach, Silves, Algarve
  132. Grande-West Beach, Silves, Algarve
  133. Barrel, Tavira, Algarve
  134. Cabanas-Mar, Tavira, Algarve
  135. Tavira-Mar Island, Tavira, Algarve
  136. Narrow Earth, Tavira, Algarve
  137. Old Cabins, Vila fo Bispo, Algarve
  138. Bunk Bed, Vila do Bispo, Algarve
  139. Boca do Rio, Vila Do Bispo, Algarve
  140. Burgau, Vila do Bispo, Algarve
  141. Castelejo, Vila do Bispo, Algarve
  142. Cordoama, Vila do Bispo, Algarve
  143. Furnas, Vila do Bispo, Algarve
  144. Ingrina, Vila do Bispo, Algarve
  145. Mareta, Vila do Bispo, Algarve
  146. Martinhal, Vila do Bispo, Algarve
  147. Salema, Vila do Bispo, Algarve
  148. Tonel, Vila do Bispo, Algarve
  149. Zavial, Vila do Bispo, Algarve
  150. Sea Factory, Vila Real De St Antonio, Algarve
  151. Lota Vila Real, From St Antonio, Algarve
  152. Manta Rota, Vila Real De St Antonio, Algarve
  153. Monte Gordo, Vila Real De St Antonio, Algarve
  154. Santo António, Vila Real De St Antonio, Algarve
  155. Sao Jacinto, Aveiro, Center
  156. Eyes of Boiling, Cantanhede, Center
  157. Palheirão, Cantanhede, Center
  158. Torch, Cantanhede, Center
  159. Palheiros and Zorro, Coimbra, Center
  160. Buarcos, Figueira da Foz, Center
  161. Cape Mondego, Figueira da Foz, Center
  162. Costa de Lavos, Figueira da Foz, Center
  163. Cova Gala, Figueira da Foz, Center
  164. Figueira da Foz, Figueira da Foz, Center
  165. Leirosa, Figueira da Foz, Center 
  166. Murtinheira, Figueira da Foz, Center
  167. Quiaios, Figueira da Foz, Center
  168. Tamargueira, Figueira da Foz, Center
  169. Rossim Valley, Gouveia, Center 
  170. Barra, Ilhavo, Center
  171. Costa Nova, Ilhavo, Center
  172. South Pedrogão, Leiria, Center 
  173. Pedrogão-Center, Leiria, Center 
  174. Mira, Mira, Center
  175. Well of the Cross, Mira, Center
  176. Mont Blanc, Murtosa, Center
  177. Torreira, Murtosa, Center
  178. Alvôco Das Várzeas, Oliveira Hospital, Center
  179. Cortegaça, Ovar, Center
  180. Furadouro, Ovar, Center
  181. Lameiro / Sledge Clod, Ovar, Center
  182. Reconquinho, Penacova, Center
  183. Vimieiro, Penacova, Center
  184. Whale Bone, Dovecote, Center
  185. Lady of Ribeira, Santa Comba Dão, Center
  186. Lapa dos Dinheiros, Seia, Center
  187. Loriga, Seia, Center
  188. Quinta do Barco, Sever Do Vouga, Center
  189. Areao, Vacant, Center
  190. Labrego, Vacant, Center
  191. Slutty, Waves, Center
  192. Areeiro, Funchal, Madeira
  193. Ponta Gorda Bathing Complex-Puddles Of The Governor, Funchal, Madeira
  194. Formosa, Funchal, Madeira
  195. Lido-Beach Complex, Funchal, Madeira
  196. Nova Beach, Funchal, Madeira
  197. Ribeira do Natal, Machico, Madeira
  198. Ponta do Sol, Madalena do Mar, Madeira
  199. Porto Moniz, Porto Moniz, Madeira
  200. Laje Beach, Porto Moniz, Madeira
  201. Porto Santo-Cabeço da Ponta, Porto Santo, Madeira
  202. Porto Santo-Fontinha, Porto Santo, Madeira
  203. Porto Santo-Lagoa, Porto Santo, Madeira
  204. Porto Santo-Penedo, Porto Santo, Madeira
  205. Porto Santo-Ribeiro Cochino, Porto Santo, Madeira
  206. Porto Santo-Ribeiro Salgado, Porto Santo, Madeira
  207. Garajau, Santa Cruz, Madeira
  208. Palm Trees, Santa Cruz, Madeira
  209. Roca Mar, Santa Cruz, Madeira
  210. San Fernando, Santa Cruz, Madeira
  211. Ribeira do Faial, Santana, Madeira
  212. Adaúfe, Braga, North
  213. Cavez, Headwaters of Basto, North
  214. Hiking, Hiking, North
  215. Dog Fort, Hiking, North
  216. Moledo, Hiking, North
  217. Vila Ancora Beach, Hiking, North
  218. Thorn-Bay, Thorn, North
  219. Silvalde, Thorn, North
  220. Apulia, Esposende, North
  221. Fan Ofir, Esposende, North
  222. Cepães, Esposende, North
  223. Ramalha, Esposende, North
  224. Moinhos River, Esposende, North
  225. Gentle Sea, Esposende, North
  226. Albufeira de Queimadela, Fafe, North
  227. Congida, Sword Sword Ash, North
  228. Footprint Fraga, Macedo de Cavaleiros, North
  229. Ribeira, Macedo de Cavaleiros, North
  230. Embankment, Matosinhos, North
  231. Muzinhos, Matosinhos, North
  232. Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos, North
  233. Mallards, Matosinhos, North
  234. Corgo Stones, Matosinhos, North
  235. Broken, Matosinhos, North
  236. Good Lady, New Matosinhos, North
  237. Foz, Porto, North
  238. Gondarém, Porto, North
  239. Rudder Man, Porto, North
  240. Verim, Povoa de Lanhoso, North
  241. Codixeira, Póvoa de Varzim, North
  242. Barrange, Povoa de Varzim, North
  243. Fragosa, Mistletoe Mist, North
  244. Paimó, Povoa de Varzim, North
  245. Cycle, Povoa de Varzim, North
  246. North Urban Area, Póvoa de Varzim, North
  247. Urban Area South I, Póvoa de Varzim, North
  248. South Urban Zone II, Póvoa de Varzim, North
  249. Willow Tree, Terras de Bouro, North
  250. Rabaçal, Valpaços, North
  251. Afife, Viana do Castelo, North 
  252. Amorosa, Viana do Castelo, North
  253. Arda, Viana do Castelo, North
  254. Cabedelo, Viana do Castelo, North
  255. Carreço, Viana do Castelo, North
  256. Neiva Castle, Viana do Castelo, North
  257. Ínsua, Viana do Castelo, North
  258. North, Viana do Castelo, North
  259. Paçô, Viana do Castelo, North
  260. Albufeira do Ermal, Vieira do Minho, North
  261. North Urban Front, Vila do Conde, North
  262. South Urban Front, Vila do Conde, North
  263. Labruge, Vila do Conde, North
  264. Vila Chã, Vila do Conde, North
  265. Acute, Vila Nova de Gaia, North
  266. Canide Norte, Vila Nova de Gaia, North
  267. Canide Sul, Vila Nova de Gaia, North
  268. Sea Dunes, Vila Nova de Gaia, North
  269. Francelos, Vila Nova de Gaia, North
  270. Francemar, Vila Nova de Gaia, North
  271. Farm, Vila Nova de Gaia, North
  272. Washing machines, Vila Nova de Gaia, North
  273. Madalena Norte, Vila Nova de Gaia, North
  274. Madalena Sul, Vila Nova de Gaia, North
  275. Sea and Sun, Vila Nova de Gaia, North
  276. Marbelo, Vila Nova de Gaia, North
  277. Miramar, Vila Nova de Gaia, North
  278. Willows, Vila Nova de Gaia, North
  279. Sãozinha, Vila Nova de Gaia, North
  280. Senhor Da Pedra, Vila Nova de Gaia, North
  281. Valadares Norte, Vila Nova de Gaia, North
  282. Valadares Sul, Vila Nova de Gaia, North
  283. Ranca Bridge, Vineyards, North
  284. Friars Bridge, Northern Vineyards,
  285. Soeira Bridge, Vineyards, North
  286. Aldeia do Mato, Abrantes, Tagus and West
  287. Água d Madeiros, Alcobaça, Tagus and West
  288. Légua, Alcobaça, Tagus and West
  289. Gold Rock, Alcobaça, Tagus and West
  290. Octopus, Alcobaça, Tagus and West 
  291. Bela Vista / New Wave, Almada, Tagus and West
  292. Fishermans Hut, Almada, Tagus and West
  293. Castle, Almada, Tagus and West
  294. Cds / St. Antonio, Almada, Tagus and West
  295. Steam Pit, Almada, Tagus and West
  296. Tile Fountain, Almada, Tagus and West
  297. Infante, Almada, Tagus and West
  298. Morena, Almada, Tagus and West
  299. Queen (Almada), Almada, Tagus and West
  300. King, Almada, Tagus and West
  301. Riviera, Almada, Tagus and West
  302. S. João da Caparica / North Beach, Almada, Tagus and West
  303. Mermaid, Almada, Tagus and West
  304. Foz Do Arelho-Lagoa, Caldas da Rainha, Tagus and West
  305. Sea Beach, Caldas da Rainha, Tagus and West
  306. Avencas, Cascais, Tagus and West
  307. Bafureira, Cascais, Tagus and West
  308. Carcavelos, Cascais, Tagus and West
  309. Crismina, Cascais, Tagus and West
  310. Guincho, Cascais, Tagus and West
  311. S. Pedro do Estoril, Cascais, Tagus and West
  312. Tamariz, Cascais, Tagus and West
  313. Sesmo, Castelo Branco, Tagus and West
  314. Unhais da Serra, Covilhã, Tagus and West
  315. Chestnut or Blue Lake, Ferreira do Zêzere, Tagus and West
  316. Valhelhas, Guarda, Tagus and West
  317. Areia Branca, Lourinhã, Tagus and West
  318. South Sand, Lourinhã, Tagus and West
  319. Peralta, Lourinhã, Tagus and West
  320. Porto Dinheiro, Lourinhã, Tagus and West
  321. Valmitão, Lourinhã, Tagus and West
  322. Carvoeiro (Macao), Macao, Tagus and West
  323. Cotton, Mafra, Tagus and West
  324. Whale, Mafra, Tagus and West
  325. Thighs Mafra, Mafra, Tagus and West
  326. Foz do Lizandro-Mar, Tagus, and West
  327. Port of Calada, Mafra, Tagus and West
  328. Ribeira de Ilhas, Mafra, Tagus and West
  329. Ribeira or Dos Pescadores, Mafra, Tagus and West
  330. S. Lourenço, Mafra, Tagus and West
  331. Black Stones, Marinha Grande, Tagus and West
  332. Old Beach, Marinha Grande, Tagus and West
  333. S. Pedro de Moel, Marinha Grande, Tagus and West
  334. Nazareth, Nazareth, Tagus and West
  335. Salted, Nazareth, Tagus and West
  336. Good Success, Obidos, Tagus and West
  337. King of Tenement, Obidos, Tagus and West
  338. Tower, Oeiras, Tagus and West
  339. Peach Tree, Pampilhosa da Serra, Tagus and West
  340. Santa Luzia, Pampilhosa da Serra, Tagus and West
  341. Albufeira Da Meimôa, Penamacor, Tagus and West
  342. North Baleal, Peniche, Tagus and West
  343. South Baleal, Peniche, Tagus and West
  344. Baleal-Camping, Peniche, Tagus and West
  345. Consolation, Peniche, Tagus and West
  346. North, Peniche, Tagus and West Consolation
  347. Carob Cove, Peniche, Tagus and West
  348. Gamboa, Peniche, Tagus and West
  349. Medão-Supertubos, Peniche, Tagus and West
  350. Peniche de Cima, Peniche, Tagus and West
  351. South Sand Port, Peniche, Tagus and West
  352. S. Bernardino, Peniche, Tagus and West
  353. Phrygia, Proença-A-Nova, Tagus and West
  354. Albufeira-Mar Lagoon, Sesimbra, Tagus and West
  355. Baixo-Meco Mill, Sesimbra, Tagus and West
  356. Adraga, Sintra, Tagus and West
  357. Grande, Sintra, Tagus and West
  358. S. Julião, Sintra, Tagus and West
  359. Alverangel, Tomar, Tagus and West
  360. Hills, Tomar, Tagus and West
  361. Vila Nova-Serra, Tomar, Tagus and West
  362. Tomorrow (Santa Cruz), Torres Vedras, Tagus and West
  363. Azul, Torres Vedras, Tagus and West
  364. Center (Santa Cruz), Torres Vedras, Tagus and West
  365. Physics (Santa Cruz), Torres Vedras, Tagus and West
  366. Formosa, Torres Vedras, Tagus and West
  367. Viewpoint (Santa Cruz), Torres Vedras, Tagus and West
  368. Ship, Torres Vedras, Tagus and West
  369. Pisão (Santa Cruz), Torres Vedras, Tagus and West
  370. Porto Novo, Torres Vedras, Tagus and West
  371. Saint Helena, Torres Vedras, Tagus and West
  372. Santa Rita-Norte, Torres Vedras, Tagus and West
  373. Santa Rita-Sul, Torres Vedras, Tagus and West
  374. Fernandaires, Vila De Rei, Tagus and West
  375. Zaboeira, Vila De Rei, Tagus and West
 

The information used is the official public information provided by the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA), taking into consideration only the analyzes carried out in the laboratories of the different Regional Hydrographic Administrations.

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