Praia da Galé-Fontainhas Beach
Trail to the beach alongside Galé Camping Park.
South View of Praia da Galé-Fontainhas Beach.
Sightseeng near the public access to Praia da Galé-Fontainhas Beach.
Stairs to the beach.
End of pedestrian access to the beach.
Uphill of Praia da Galé-Fontainhas Beach.
Uphill mesh.
Weather and Tide Table
Sunset
Sunrise
to High Tide
Low Tide
High Tide
39% | 1,5 m 4.9 ft | Low Tide | |
37% | 2,6 m 8.5 ft | High Tide | |
34% | 1,4 m 4.6 ft | Low Tide | |
32% | 2,5 m 8.2 ft | High Tide | |
30% | 1,5 m 4.9 ft | Low Tide | |
27% | 2,6 m 8.5 ft | High Tide | |
25% | 1,4 m 4.6 ft | Low Tide | |
23% | 2,6 m 8.5 ft | High Tide | |
21% | 1,4 m 4.6 ft | Low Tide | |
19% | 2,6 m 8.5 ft | High Tide | |
17% | 1,3 m 4.3 ft | Low Tide | |
15% | 2,7 m 8.9 ft | High Tide | |
13% | 1,3 m 4.3 ft | Low Tide | |
12% | 2,7 m 8.9 ft | High Tide | |
10% | 1,2 m 3.9 ft | Low Tide | |
9% | 2,9 m 9.5 ft | High Tide | |
7% | 1,2 m 3.9 ft | Low Tide | |
6% | 2,8 m 9.2 ft | High Tide | |
5% | 1,1 m 3.6 ft | Low Tide | |
4% | 3,0 m 9.8 ft | High Tide | |
3% | 1,0 m 3.3 ft | Low Tide | |
2% | 2,9 m 9.5 ft | High Tide | |
1% | 1,0 m 3.3 ft | Low Tide | |
1% | 3,1 m 10.2 ft | High Tide | |
0% | 0,9 m 3 ft | Low Tide | |
0% | 3,0 m 9.8 ft | High Tide | |
0% | 0,9 m 3 ft | Low Tide | |
0% | 3,2 m 10.5 ft | High Tide | |
0% | 0,8 m 2.6 ft | Low Tide | |
1% | 3,1 m 10.2 ft | High Tide | |
1% | 0,9 m 3 ft | Low Tide | |
2% | 3,3 m 10.8 ft | High Tide | |
2% | 0,7 m 2.3 ft | Low Tide | |
3% | 3,1 m 10.2 ft | High Tide | |
4% | 0,8 m 2.6 ft | Low Tide | |
6% | 3,4 m 11.2 ft | High Tide | |
7% | 0,7 m 2.3 ft | Low Tide | |
9% | 3,1 m 10.2 ft | High Tide | |
10% | 0,8 m 2.6 ft | Low Tide | |
12% | 3,4 m 11.2 ft | High Tide | |
14% | 0,7 m 2.3 ft | Low Tide | |
16% | 3,1 m 10.2 ft | High Tide | |
18% | 0,9 m 3 ft | Low Tide | |
About the Beach
What is Praia da Galé-Fontainhas 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 Grândola.
Praia da Galé-Fontainhas Beach has a very long sand of about 2,2 Km, located within walking distance of Parque de Campismo Praia da Galé1.
The orange cliff stands strong on the landscape. Erosion has created authentic sculptures on its scarps. The view from the top is fantastic!
The access to bathing area is via a steep stairway on the cliff slope.
References
- Praia da Galé Camping Park
Where is it?
Map of Praia da Galé-Fontainhas Beach
| Coordinates Decimal Degrees (Lat/Long WGS84) Degrees, Decimal Minutes (Lat/Long WGS84) Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (Lat/Long WGS84) |
Lat. 38.204126º Lon. -8.777028º N 38º 12.24756' W 8º 46.62168' N 38º 12' 14.85" W 8º 46' 37.3" |
| Parish | Melides |
| County | Grândola |
| District | Setúbal |
| Region | Baixo Alentejo |
| Country | Portugal |
| Continent | Europe |
| Ocean | North Atlantic |
| Maritime Authority | Capitania do Porto de Setúbal |
| Protected Area | |
| Bathing Water | Galé-Fontainhas |
| Coastal Unit | Praia da Raposa (Pinheiro da Cruz) - Ribeira das Fontainhas |
| 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 |