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Praia das Ma\u00e7\u00e3s is located west of Sintra and is one of the most accessible and touristic beaches in the area. It is a small bay open to the ocean, and it receives tourists throughout the year but specially in summer. Praia das Ma\u00e7\u00e3s and its small town has long been (and still is) a recreational hub, rather than a surf hotspot.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Description of Praia das Ma\u00e7\u00e3s<\/h3>\n

Praia das Ma\u00e7\u00e3s Beach is a narrow and sandy bay with a few peaks appearing everywhere<\/strong>, depending on the movement of the sandbanks. Its proximity to Lisbon and the area of Sintra makes it especially popular with day-trippers and visiting surfers \u2014 especially beginners, who go to the surf school located there \u2014 looking for an easy, no-fuss session.<\/p>\n

Praia das Ma\u00e7\u00e3s is a classic beach break, offering lefts and rights. On small to medium swells, the waves are generally friendly and manageable, making it suitable for beginners and intermediates.<\/p>\n

The spot works best on mid to high tide.<\/p>\n

Advanced surfers may find the waves inconsistent at times<\/strong>, but on the right day, Praia das Ma\u00e7\u00e3s can deliver surprisingly fun and punchy beach break sessions.<\/p>\n

Crowds<\/h3>\n

Praia das Ma\u00e7\u00e3s is often crowded, especially on weekends, holidays, and during the summer months. Its easy access and town-side location make it a favorite for beginners, surf schools, crews, and casual surfers.<\/p>\n

Since the bay is really tiny \u2014 only about 200 meters wide \u2014 it gets easily packed with surfers, even if it’s only a few of them.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Access and services<\/h3>\n

Access to Praia das Ma\u00e7\u00e3s is very easy \u2014 there’s a main road leading directly into the town from Sintra \u2014 and there\u2019s parking spots available everywhere. The beach is just a short walk from most parking areas.<\/p>\n

If you don’t have a car, you can also arrive to Praia das Ma\u00e7\u00e3s by public transport, since there are bus lines arriving from the city of Sintra, and during the weekends the beautiful and original Sintra historical tram<\/a> takes you there from Sintra downtown.<\/p>\n

Since Praia das Ma\u00e7\u00e3s is a tourist hotspot, you can find caf\u00e9s, restaurants, surf school and board rental service on the beach, and all the services nearby.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re looking for a lively beach break with waves that are perfect for beginner and intermediate surfers, and easy access, Praia das Ma\u00e7\u00e3s is a great choice and might be what you are looking for<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":21070,"template":"","meta":[],"region":[122],"class_list":["post-21067","spots","type-spots","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","region-lisbon"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nPraia das Ma\u00e7\u00e3s Surf & Spot Description<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Description of Praia das Ma\u00e7\u00e3s for surfers | Type of waves, features, access to Praia das Ma\u00e7\u00e3s, localism, crowds and more\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/surfingportugal.net\/es\/spots\/praia-das-macas\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"es_ES\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" 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