Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Portugal |
Next Big City |
Lisboa |
Next Town |
Leiria |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Camping, School, Shop, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Currents, Fishernets |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
No information |
There is a river in the north end of the beach. Sometimes the water get a bit polluted by that river.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
August |
It´s possible to ride all year. In the summer there are lifeguards. Try not to disturb people on the beach and lifeguards will be nice and friendly. Sometimes they can help you out.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal |
Summer:
|
Normal |
Fall:
|
Normal |
Winter:
|
Thick |
Cold water all year round.
Wind
Best Months: |
June, July, August |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
N, NW, NNW |
In the summer wind arrives at 14:00 mostly on hot days.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Drive by A17 to Monte Real. Then follow directions to Vieira de Leiria and from there drive to Praia da Vieira. Riders meet at the "Ancora" bar. Once you are in Praia da Vieira, if you go on the one way road beside the beach, direction north you will find a reasonable parking lot in front of the "Ancora" cafe.
Extra information
Don´t disturb people on the beach and you´ll be ok.
Nightlife
Lot´s of nightlife in Praia da Vieira in August.