Praia da Franquia — Attraction in Odemira

A great sandy beach with many sporting opportunities. Kayaking and stand-up paddling are at the top of the list of activities. But even a normal visit to the beach for sunbathing or a walk along the beach is a great experience on this Copacabana-like beach. On the other side of the river, also accessible by ferry boat, lies the beach of furnas. The Mira River flows into the Atlantic Ocean here. Thus, there is the possibility of bathing in relatively warm river water or in the cooler Atlantic...

It's located in the river Mira's mouth, it's pretty close to the ocean but it's not affected by the strong waves of this coast of Portugal. The water is pretty clean and the beach is watched by a safeguard, there are multiple water activities in the beach and a large parking spot nearby. Great experience but cold...

We visited praia da franquia not for his beautiful beach, but for the annual fair. Many pavilion's from local entrepreneurs ranging from arts&crafts, cheese, outdoor leisure and tourist information. A pity is that each year the 3 same restaurants take the catering spots with steep prices,slow service and...