Praia da Marinha

Coordinates (research)

• Used: OSM way 120164558 “Praia da Marinha” (centroid, Nominatim) — 37.0897676, -8.4127099. [OSM via the Nominatim query listed in sources, 2 Oct 2026]
• pt-Wikipedia: 37.0897, -8.41202 — ≈ 62 m from the used point (haversine, computed here). [pt-Wikipedia]
• APA classification list: 37.08958, -8.41284 — ≈ 24 m from the used point (haversine, computed here). [APA classification list]
• APA 2026 sampling point: 37.0896, -8.4128 — ≈ 20 m from the used point (haversine, computed here). [APA 2026 sampling point]

What the sources say (research)

• Official profile: Beach with restricted use associated with sensitive natural systems. [APA profile PTCV2P, v1/2026]
• Official profile: Golden sand on a small bay surrounded by very fractured and fissured limestone cliffs. [APA profile PTCV2P, v1/2026]
• Official profile: Rock formations of varied shapes. [APA profile PTCV2P, v1/2026]
• Official profile: Frontage 240 m. [APA profile PTCV2P, v1/2026]
• Official profile: Tide 3.4 m. [APA profile PTCV2P, v1/2026]
• Official profile: Mean wave 0.5 m. [APA profile PTCV2P, v1/2026]
• Official profile: Wind NW. [APA profile PTCV2P, v1/2026]
• Official profile: Season 1 Jun–30 Sep 2026. [APA profile PTCV2P, v1/2026]
• Official profile: 0 restricted days 2025. [APA profile PTCV2P, v1/2026]
• The bathing water is listed as “Marinha / Albandeira” (PTCV2P), season 1 Jun–30 Sep 2026. [APA ARH do Algarve list 2026]
• Water quality Excellent 2012–2025 (“Não identificada” 2011). [APA classification 2011–2025]
• Blue Flag 2026: NOT on the ABAE 2026 list for Lagoa (Algarve) — awardees: Vale Centeanes, Vale do Olival, Senhora da Rocha, Ferragudo, Carvoeiro, Caneiros. [ABAE 2026 list]
• Qualified as “praia de banhos” for 2026 — bathing water Marinha (PTCV2P), praia de banhos “Marinha”, época balnear 1 de junho a 30 de setembro; the annex footnote (*) states that waters without a listed praia de banhos are those where, at publication, surveillance of bathers is not assured (art. 2.º n.º 5 likewise). [Portaria 204-A/2026/1, anexo I (DR 1.ª série n.º 84, supl., 30 Apr 2026)]
• Listed in the “Praia de uso limitado” column for 2026 (Decreto-Lei 159/2012, art. 11.º n.º 2); the Portaria does not state the reason. [Portaria 204-A/2026/1, anexo I (DR 1.ª série n.º 84, supl., 30 Apr 2026)]
• AMN “Praias Vigiadas” list (linked as “Praias Vigiadas 2025” from AMN’s landing page; no year printed on the list itself): Praia da Marinha — 1 de junho a 30 de setembro. [AMN Praias Vigiadas; AMN Época Balnear landing page]
• CM Lagoa, 27 May 2026: names Marinha among six Blue Flag 2026 beaches (“Ferragudo/Praia Grande, Caneiros, Carvoeiro, Vale Centeanes, Marinha e Vale Olival”, flag 1 Jun–30 Sep). [CM Lagoa news, updated 27 May 2026]
• CM Lagoa, 22 Jun 2026 (hoisting ceremony): lists Senhora da Rocha instead of Marinha — matching ABAE; Marinha got Quercus “Qualidade de Ouro” 2026 in both news items. [CM Lagoa news, updated 22 Jun 2026]
• CM Lagoa: Marinha is one of the “praias de uso limitado” because it borders very fragile limestone cliffs — at high tide most of the available sand lies within risk strips subject to collapses and falling rocks, requiring special attention and compliance with the safety recommendations on site. [CM Lagoa news, 27 May 2026]
• CM Lagoa: since 7 July (2025) Marinha has permanent policing to control traffic and abusive parking. [CM Lagoa news, updated 9 Jul 2025]
• Municipality (concelho): Lagoa; Wikipedia’s wording: listed by the Michelin guide among the 10 most beautiful beaches of Europe and 100 of the world; “Praia Dourada” award by the Ministry of the Environment in 1998. [pt-Wikipedia rev. 11 Feb 2025]
• Length: APA frontage 240 m [APA profile 2026]; guiadepraias 180 m [guiadepraias.pt].

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