Coastal

Praia de Alagoa

Machico, Madeira · Madeira

Good(2025)

About the Beach

Praia de Alagoa is in the municipality of Machico, district of Madeira, in the Madeira region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Good by APA in 2025.

Amenities and Services

Lifeguard

Toilets

Showers

Parking

Food & drink

Accessible

Amenities from the official APA beach registry (SNIAmb), for the bathing season. Water quality (SNIRH/APA)

Water Quality

Good(2025)Official APA classification

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Praia de Alagoa have a lifeguard?

Praia de Alagoa does not have a permanent lifeguard. Take extra care.

Does Praia de Alagoa hold a Blue Flag?

Praia de Alagoa does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.

Is there parking at Praia de Alagoa?

Yes, there is parking near Praia de Alagoa.

When is the bathing season at Praia de Alagoa?

The bathing season runs officially from 1 June to 30 September. Outside this period, access is free but unsupervised.

Are there restaurants near Praia de Alagoa?

Yes — Praia de Alagoa has food and drink on the beach or nearby — beach bars, restaurants and snack bars open during the bathing season.

Information

TypeCoastal

DistrictMadeira

MunicipalityMachico

RegionMadeira

Sand typeFine sand

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Praia de Alagoa

Sources

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Last updated: 2026-06-01

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