Must-see beach · Setúbal, Setúbal
Melides Beach
Praia de Melides
Melides Beach is a beach in Setúbal, Setúbal.
Melides Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Melides Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Melides Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.12896, -8.79329. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Melides Beach
- Lagoas de Santo André e da Sancha Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Setúbal · ~11 km · Must-see
- Badoca Safari Park · park · Setúbal · ~13 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Santiago do Cacém · fort · Setúbal · ~19 km · Must-see
- Igreja de São Tiago · church · Setúbal · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ruínas Romanas de Miróbriga · fort · Setúbal · ~20 km · Must-see
- Praia do Pêgo · beach · Setúbal · ~23 km · Must-see
- Farol do Cabo de Sines · beach · Setúbal · ~25 km · Must-see
- Castelo de Sines · fort · Setúbal · ~25 km · Must-see
- Praia Vasco da Gama · beach · Setúbal · ~26 km · Must-see
- Capela de Nossa Senhora das Salvas · museum · Setúbal · ~26 km · Must-see
- Forte de Nossa Senhora das Salvas · fort · Setúbal · ~26 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Soledade · church · Setúbal · ~39 km · Must-see
- Forte da Ilha do Pessegueiro · fort · Setúbal · ~41 km · Must-see
- Castle of Alcácer do Sal · fort · Évora · ~46 km · Must-see
- Praia Atlântica · beach · Setúbal · ~47 km · Must-see
- Estuario do Sado Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Setúbal · ~49 km · Must-see
- Praia Tróia-Galé · beach · Setúbal · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ruínas romanas de Tróia · fort · Setúbal · ~51 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Melides Beach
- Praia do Pêgo · beach · Setúbal · ~23 km · Must-see
- Farol do Cabo de Sines · beach · Setúbal · ~25 km · Must-see
- Praia Vasco da Gama · beach · Setúbal · ~26 km · Must-see
- Praia Atlântica · beach · Setúbal · ~47 km · Must-see
- Praia Tróia-Galé · beach · Setúbal · ~49 km · Must-see
- Praia Tróia-Bico das Lulas · beach · Setúbal · ~51 km · Must-see
- Praia de Tróia · beach · Setúbal · ~52 km · Must-see
- Farol do Outão · beach · Setúbal · ~52 km · Must-see
- Farol da Azeda · beach · Setúbal · ~58 km · Must-see
- Farol do Cabo Espichel · beach · Setúbal · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Melides Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Melides Beach yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Melides Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Melides Beach?
Nearby: Lagoas de Santo André e da Sancha Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 11 km), Badoca Safari Park (park, 13 km), Castelo de Santiago do Cacém (fort, 19 km), Igreja de São Tiago (church, 19 km), Ruínas Romanas de Miróbriga (fort, 20 km), Praia do Pêgo (beach, 23 km).
Is Melides Beach worth visiting?
Melides Beach is listed as a must-see beach in Setúbal on Spotwander.