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Santa Luzia River Beach

Santa Luzia River Beach
river beaches
One of the most stunning landscape areas of the district of Pampilhosa da Serra.
Built between two huge outcrops, it is one of the most stunning landscape areas of the district of Pampilhosa da Serra and the entire region of the Aldeias do Xisto. It is a pleasant spot for canoeing, hiking, climbing, fishing, nautical activities, or for just relaxing and bathing in the floating pool.

It is a mountain dam which is fed by water from the Vidual and Unhais streams and from the Rio Ceira reservoir, through a tunnel. Visitors who like physical activity can enjoy the bike path, the maintenance circuit, several walking routes, the multi-sports field and even a skateboard half pipe. There is also a Mountain Bike Centre where you can explore more than 122 km of marked trails, at four difficulty levels.

Awards:

  • Blue Flag
  • Gold Quality

Services: 

  • Bar/Terrace by the beach
  • Floating pool
  • Picnic area
  • Children's beach area
  • Outdoor showers
  • Toilets
  • Changing rooms
  • Parking lot
  • Water fountain/Water point
  • Medical post/First aid
  • Lawn/Sandy area
  • Parking
  • Bicycle parking
  • Pedal boat and boat rental
  • Lifeguard
  • how to arrive

    De Norte Na A1 sair em Coimbra. Siga a N17 (Estrada da Beira) em direcção à Lousã. Na Lousã continue na direcção de Góis, pela EN342, após 15km, na rotunda do Cimo do Alvém (Portela de Góis), cortar à esquerda para a N2 na direcção de Pampilhosa da Serra. Após aprox. 22 Km chega a vila de Pampilhosa da Serra. Siga, pela N112, em direcção a Castelo Branco. Após 10km, corte na direcção da Barragem de Santa Luzia, Fundão pela N344 até aldeia do Casal da Lapa. De Sul Na A1 sair para Abrantes/Castelo Branco (A23). Seguir pela A23 até à saída para IC 3 (Tomar/Coimbra). Seguir pelo IC3 até Avelar. Cortar à direita IC8 sentido Castelo Branco. Sair do IC8 em Pedrógão Grande no sentido Pampilhosa da Serra. Siga pela N343 junto ao Zêzere até à vila da Pampilhosa da Serra. Siga, pela N112, em direcção a Castelo Branco. Após 10km, corte na direcção da Barragem de Santa Luzia, Fundão pela N344 até aldeia do Casal da Lapa. De Pampilhosa da Serra Siga, pela N112, em direcção a Castelo Branco. Após 10km, corte na direcção da Barragem de Santa Luzia, Fundão pela N344 até aldeia do Casal da Lapa.

    Coordenadas

    GD: 40.0893 -7.84971
    DMS: 40°5′21.48″N 7°50′58.96″W
    UTM: 29T 598061 4438302

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