Praia da Tocha, Praia de Mira, Coimbra attractions, Seabeach in Coimbra, Seabeach in Portugal, Mira
Channel: Bimala Maharjan, Portugal
Date: 2022-06-23

Known as Palheiros de Mira, due to the wooden constructions used by fishermen, Praia de Mira was in the first part of the 19th century. A fishing village, whose daily life can be seen in the Ethnographic Museum, operating precisely in a restored haystack. Nowadays, it is a popular seaside resort, with fine white sands surrounded by dunes and bathed by the strong swell of the Atlantic Ocean, which attracts many surfers. Beyond the dunes, the Mata Nacional, where the scent of pine predominates, hides the Lagoa da Barrinha, with calm waters, excellent for sailing, canoeing or windsurfing.

The small fishing village of Tocha was transformed in the second half of the 20th century. In a popular seaside resort, without however losing its identity. On the beach, you can still find the typical wooden haystacks based on stilts, built by fishermen to store their utensils and which, currently, restored, are nice holiday homes.

Surrounded by preserved dunes, Praia da Tocha has an enormous golden sand that extends to the north, towards the deserted and almost wild Praia do Palheirão. The sea with strong waves, offers excellent conditions for surfing and bodyboarding.