Praia de Mira

Praia de Mira is best known in Portugal for its broad Atlantic beach beside the Barrinha de Mira lagoon. On the low, sandy coast of central Portugal, it belongs to the municipality of Mira in the district of Coimbra. The Atlantic has shaped both the town and its traditions: Praia de Mira remains associated with arte xávega, the shore-based net fishing once central to communities along this coast. The lagoon, dunes and long strand give the resort an open, windswept character, while older palheiros, wooden fishermen’s houses, recall its maritime roots. Summer brings beachgoers, yet the waterfront retains a clear connection to local fishing culture. Browse other webcams across Portugal’s central Atlantic coast to place Praia de Mira in a wider geographic context.

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