Melides Beach – Melides Beach loop from Lagoa de Santo André

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Santo André

Melides Beach – Melides Beach loop from Lagoa de Santo André

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Melides Beach – Melides Beach loop from Lagoa de Santo André

04:45

18.3km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Reserva Natural das Lagoas de Santo André e da Sancha

Comporta / Galé

Zona de Proteção Especial da Lagoa de Santo André

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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861 m

View over the Lagoa de Santo André

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The Lagoa de Santo André is located on the Alentejo coast, between the Tróia peninsula and Cape Sines. It is part of the Nature Reserve of Lagoas de Santo André …

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3.18 km

Viewpoint Over Lagoa de Santo André and Birds

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Great hike through the Lagoon (National Park) and the cork oak and pine forest.

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12.3 km

Mother Statue

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A spot on the beach where you can see both the lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean at the same time. With endless sand to both the south and north, away …

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14.5 km

Praia da Sesmaria

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A beautiful stretch of beach, the sand structure of which is no different from the neighboring stretches, Melides Beach and Praia da Costa de Santo André.
Nevertheless, it has a …

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15.5 km

Melides Beach

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One of the most beautiful beaches here 😍 wonderful waves, but the nearby lake also offers the little guests a very nice cooling off. Arrival and parking possible with the mobile home.

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15.8 km

Melides Beach

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One of the most beautiful beaches in Portugal for me, you can always find a quiet spot on the long beach and if the waves are too wild for you, you can walk a few steps to the lagoon

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18.1 km

Boardwalk Through the Dunes of Comporta / Galé

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Beautifully landscaped walking path through the dunes

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18.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.77 km

6.61 km

4.04 km

889 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.93 km

4.72 km

3.29 km

372 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

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Comments

May 6, 2026,Teil 2. Fortsetzung der Tour 1. Praia de Melides - Lagoa de Santo André

This tour (Part 2) is the continuation of tour Part 1, the recording of which was interrupted.
The hike starts here in the pine forest (exactly where Part 1 ends), on the way back from Melides beach inland, into the nature reserve of Lagune Santo André.
The path here is very varied and initially runs only through nature on hiking …

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