Tropical & turquoise
Praia dos Galapinhos
Arrábida, Setúbal · 🇵🇹 Portugal
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Portugal's clearest water — a turquoise Atlantic anomaly beneath the green ridge of Arrábida.
Open Praia dos Galapinhos on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~19°C in the warm season
- Water
- Astonishingly clear green-turquoise for the Atlantic
- Sand
- Fine pale sand below green Arrábida slopes
- Swimming
- Sheltered, calm and clear under the ridge
- Best time to visit
- Jun-Sep
- Setting
- The Arrábida natural park's forest tumbling straight into the sea
- Beach type
- Tropical & turquoise
- Region
- Europe
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Praia dos Galapinhos: frequently asked questions
Where is Praia dos Galapinhos?
Praia dos Galapinhos is at Arrábida, on the coast of Portugal.
What is the sea temperature at Praia dos Galapinhos?
In the warm season the sea at Praia dos Galapinhos reaches about 19°C. Astonishingly clear green-turquoise for the Atlantic.
When is the best time to visit Praia dos Galapinhos?
The best time to visit Praia dos Galapinhos is Jun-Sep. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Praia dos Galapinhos have?
Praia dos Galapinhos has fine pale sand below green Arrábida slopes.
Is Praia dos Galapinhos good for swimming?
Sheltered, calm and clear under the ridge.
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