Tides / Lisbon District, Cascais
Tides: Praia das Avencas
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The 7-day forecast, hourly plan and an alert for this beach are in pre-sale.
See the pre-saleWhere to look
Go down onto the shelves at low water and look into the pools from the edge, without stepping in them. Spring and autumn spring tides are best.
What you can find
crabs, anemones, starfish, sea urchins, gobies, octopus (rare), seaweeds
What to do: rockpooling, wildlife watching
Shellfish and sanitary status: Avencas is a protected marine area where taking animals is banned. Elsewhere in Portugal, IPMA publishes the shellfish status, and amateur gathering has its own rules.
Rules and safety
Inside the Avencas protected area, do not take animals, plants or shells. Check the rules and boundaries with Cascais municipality. Atlantic waves can wash over the shelves even at low tide.
About the place
Avencas at Parede near Cascais is a rocky shore with flat shelves and rock pools. Its rich life has made it a protected marine area for years. Local schools and biologists run shore sessions here.
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