Praia das Bicas Beach
Ramp and access stairs to Praia das Bicas Beach.
North view of Praia das Bicas Beach.
Ending of the long ascent from Praia das Bicas Beach.
Panoramic view over Praia das Bicas Beach, from the hill top near Praia da Pipa Beach.
Weather and Tide Table
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About the Beach
What is Praia das Bicas 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 Sesimbra.
Praia das Bicas Beach has a very long sand, known at the northern part by Praia dos Cardosos Beach.
Sea waves are famous for its size providing a challenge for surf lovers. There's a rip current right beside the shore line.
At the center, during strong rains, a small stream empties.
The access isdone by a trail for vehicles or by a wooden stairway descending the cliff, beside the camping park Campimeco.
Where is it?
Map of Praia das Bicas Beach
| Coordinates Decimal Degrees (Lat/Long WGS84) Degrees, Decimal Minutes (Lat/Long WGS84) Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (Lat/Long WGS84) |
Lat. 38.463543º Lon. -9.192781º N 38º 27.81258' W 9º 11.56686' N 38º 27' 48.75" W 9º 11' 34.01" |
| Parish | Castelo (Oeste) |
| County | Sesimbra |
| District | Setúbal |
| Region | Estremadura |
| Country | Portugal |
| Continent | Europe |
| Ocean | North Atlantic |
| Maritime Authority | Capitania do Porto de Setúbal |
| Protected Area | |
| Bathing Water | Bicas |
| Coastal Unit | São Julião da Barra - Praia das Bicas |
| Coastal Region | Costa Azul |
Awards
| Award | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 |
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| Blue Flag | ||||||||||||
| Gold Flag | ||||||||||||
| Handicapped-Accessible Beach | ||||||||||||
| Zero Polution |