Praia de Alagoa
Machico, Madeira · Madeira
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
Amenities from the official APA beach registry (SNIAmb), for the bathing season. Water quality (SNIRH/APA)
Water Quality
Beach conditions
Measured at the IPMA station in Madeira, Santo da Serra, 5.6 km from here, at 23:00.
Water temperature is not measured at this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 01:30.
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 at Praia de Alagoa runs officially from 8 June to 27 September 2026, as set by the annual bathing season decree. 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.
Can I bring my dog to Praia de Alagoa?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Alagoa specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 8 June to 27 September 2026, except where a dedicated dog area exists; outside that period the rules are considerably more relaxed. Each municipality decides by local bylaw, so check with the Machico town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-06-01
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