Albufeira Do Vilar

Portugal Lake 1 - Excellent

Albufeira do Vilar is a rural beach with sandy substrate located in a forested area. The beach has a bar, toilets, and a picnic area available for visitors.

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Water

Part of the Douro River basin (water body code PT03DOU0436).

Location

Municipality of Moimenta da Beira. Coordinates: 40.96388°N, 7.54372°W.

Facilities

Bar, toilets, picnic area.

Season

June 28 to September 7, 2025.

Water Quality

Water quality classification follows Decreto-Lei 135/09 (amended by Decreto-Lei 113/2012). Sampling frequency is every 2 weeks. Faecal contamination from the wastewater network is identified as a potential microbiological pollution source. No days of bathing prohibition or advisory occurred in 2024 due to short-term pollution events.

Risks

Short-term pollution is unlikely but may occur due to untreated effluent discharges from the wastewater pumping station. Cyanobacteria, macroalgae, and phytoplankton have moderate proliferation potential.