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Praia do Monte Branco Beach

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/ 10
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1/1 Bathing area of Praia do Monte Branco Beach full of rocks.

Weather and Tide Table

Waxing Crescent Moon
Blustery
36360
06h11
Sunrise
20h59
Sunset
Seg
11 - 28
Ter
14 - 27
Qua
14 - 26
Qui
14 - 23
Sex
15 - 21
20
ºC
Air Temperature
N
29
km/h
Wind Speed and Direction
51
%
Relative Humidity
1015
mbar
Atmospheric Pressure
90%
Flood Tide
00h37
to High Tide
90
10:42
Low Tide
16:55
High Tide
No Data
Water Temperature
SW
Wave Direction
0.42
m
Wave Medium Height
3.9
s
Wave Medium Period

About the Beach

What is Praia do Monte Branco 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 Setúbal.

Praia do Monte Branco Beach has a tiny sand intersected by large rocks and boulders. It acquired its name for being the place where once was a high dune that used to cover the rocks until the vegetation uphill.
It's located at the east side of 1.
About 200 meters offshore to south stands the Pedra da Anicha1.
Scuba divers are very common to be seen here.
This is a less frequented beach however those who seek for some privacy find their spot here.

References

  1. Portinho da Arrábida Bay
  2. Anicha Rock

Where is it?

Map of Praia do Monte Branco Beach

Coordinates
Decimal Degrees (Lat/Long WGS84)
Degrees, Decimal Minutes (Lat/Long WGS84)
Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (Lat/Long WGS84)
Lat. 38.480427º
Lon. -8.972505º
N 38º 28.82562'
W 8º 58.3503'
N 38º 28' 49.54"
W 8º 58' 21.02"
Parish São Simão
County Setúbal
District Setúbal
Region Estremadura
Country Portugal
Continent Europe
Ocean North Atlantic
Maritime Authority Capitania do Porto de Setúbal
Protected Area Parque Natural da Arrábida
Bathing Water
Coastal Unit Cabo Espichel - Outão
Coastal Region Costa Azul

Awards

Award 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
Water Quality
Blue Flag
Gold Flag
Handicapped-Accessible Beach
Zero Polution

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  1. 6
    / 10
    Tem bastantes pedras mas é espetacular
    Paula ventura 2022-05-05 16:54