Areal Sta. Bárbara
Ribeira Grande, Açores · Açores
Photos: Wikimedia Commons
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
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 P. Delgada (Aeródromo), 15.9 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 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 at Areal Sta. Bárbara runs officially from 1 June to 30 September 2026, as set by the annual bathing season decree. 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.
Can I bring my dog to Areal Sta. Bárbara?
We have no confirmed information for Areal Sta. Bárbara specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 1 June to 30 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 Ribeira Grande town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-06-01
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