Praia de Cepães

Marinhas, Portugal, Portugal

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Praia de Cepães is a family-friendly urban beach located in the Marinhas parish of Esposende municipality in Portugal's Braga District, featuring nearly white fine sand mixed with pebbles due to sea erosion and nestled between protective dunes with wooden walkways that provide scenic access as part of the Ecovia do Litoral Norte coastal trail network.

This Blue Flag beach with Gold Quality certification offers excellent water quality and is fully accessible for people with reduced mobility, including wheelchair access to the sand and an amphibious chair for entering the water. The beach provides comprehensive amenities including lifeguard surveillance during bathing season.

Parking (with spots reserved for disabled visitors), restrooms, showers, foot-washing stations, first aid equipment, a restaurant, bar/cafeteria, and beach hut rentals, plus a small summer train from Esposende for easy access. Popular for water sports like windsurfing, kitesurfing, and surf, as well as recreational fishing and walking trails, it can accommodate up to 600 people and has a cycle path nearby, making it an ideal destination for families seeking relaxation with all necessary comforts within the protected Litoral de Esposende landscape.