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About the Beach
What is Praia do Areal Beach?
It's an Oceanic Beach in the northern hemisphere bathed by the Atlantic Ocean, located on the coast of Portugal - Iberian Peninsula - in the municipality of Lourinhã.
Praia do Areal Beach is also known as Praia da Areia Sul Beach, according to the Plano de Ordenamento da Orla Costeira Alcobaça-Mafra1.
The sand is very extensive and sea conditions are very favorable for surf practice.
In the north area there's a small dune system and at center and south, a cliff claims the scenery.
A dirt open area used for car parking lies beside Aeródromo da Lourinhã2.
The main access to the beach is done by the north side despite the existence of a trail down the cliff to the south in an area known by Praia do Mexilhoal Beach.
References
- Coastline Development Plan Alcobaça-Mafra Lourinhã Aerodrome
Where is it?
Map of Praia do Areal Beach
| Coordinates Decimal Degrees (Lat/Long WGS84) Degrees, Decimal Minutes (Lat/Long WGS84) Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (Lat/Long WGS84) |
Lat. 39.259363º Lon. -9.336918º N 39º 15.56178' W 9º 20.21508' N 39º 15' 33.71" W 9º 20' 12.9" |
| Parish | Lourinhã |
| County | Lourinhã |
| District | Leiria |
| Region | Estremadura |
| Country | Portugal |
| Continent | Europe |
| Ocean | North Atlantic |
| Maritime Authority | Capitania do Porto de Peniche |
| Protected Area | |
| Bathing Water | Areia Sul |
| Coastal Unit | Porto de Peniche (Molhe W) - Ponta da Lamporeira |
| Coastal Region | Costa Azul |
Awards
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| Handicapped-Accessible Beach | ||||||||||||
| Zero Polution |