Praia de Banda D'além
Machico, Madeira · Madeira
About the Beach
Praia de Banda D'além is in the municipality of Machico, district of Madeira, in the Madeira region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent 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 Santa Catarina (Aeródromo), 2.7 km from here, at 01:00.
Water temperature is not measured at this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 03:30.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Praia de Banda D'além have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia de Banda D'além has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia de Banda D'além hold a Blue Flag?
Yes — Praia de Banda D'além holds the Blue Flag (2026), the certification that guarantees water quality, safety and environmental management.
Is there parking at Praia de Banda D'além?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Banda D'além.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Banda D'além?
The bathing season at Praia de Banda D'além runs officially from 16 June to 27 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 Praia de Banda D'além?
Yes — Praia de Banda D'além 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 Banda D'além?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Banda D'além specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 16 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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