Praias de Foz do Arelho

Foz do Arelho beaches

Foz do Arelho has the two closest beaches to Caldas da Rainha, about 10 km NW of the city centre. One faces the Atlantic Ocean (Praia do Mar), and other is on the calmer Lagoa de Óbidos (Foz do Arelho–Lagoa). They are connected by a narrow channel. These beaches are popular with both Caldenses and visitors. Both beaches have earned the coveted Blue Flag (Bandeira Azul). The criteria for Blue Flag beaches cover four main areas: water quality; environmental information and education; environmental management; and safety and services.

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Address: Avenida do Mar, Foz do Arelho
Getting there: exit 18 off the A8 motorway, then NW on Estrada da Foz / N360; or exit 19 off A8, then NW on Avenida/Variante Atlântica; RoCaldas route 125
Price: Free
Website: jf-fozdoarelho.com (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Caldas da Rainha, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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