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Areal Sta. Bárbara

Ribeira Grande, Açores · Açores

Excellent(2025)

About the Beach

Areal Sta. Bárbara is a beach in Ribeira Grande, in the district of the Azores, awarded the Blue Flag in 2026 by ABAAE. This page will be expanded with more information on access, amenities and water quality.

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

Excellent(2025)Official APA classification

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Areal Sta. Bárbara have a lifeguard?

Yes — Areal Sta. Bárbara has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.

Does Areal Sta. Bárbara hold a Blue Flag?

Yes — Areal Sta. Bárbara holds the Blue Flag (2026), the certification that guarantees water quality, safety and environmental management.

Is there parking at Areal Sta. Bárbara?

Yes, there is parking near Areal Sta. Bárbara.

When is the bathing season at Areal Sta. Bárbara?

The bathing season runs officially from 1 June to 30 September. During this period the support facilities are operational and the lifeguard is on duty. Outside this period, access is free but unsupervised.

Are there restaurants near Areal Sta. Bárbara?

Yes — Areal Sta. Bárbara has food and drink on the beach or nearby — beach bars, restaurants and snack bars open during the bathing season.

Information

TypeCoastal

DistrictAçores

MunicipalityRibeira Grande

RegionAçores

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Areal Sta. Bárbara

Sources

bandeiraazul.abaae.ptapambiente.pt

Last updated: 2026-06-01

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