Praia de Barca
Madalena, Açores · Açores
About the Beach
Praia de Barca is in the municipality of Madalena, district of the Azores, in the Azores 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 Pico (Aeródromo), 7 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 Barca have a lifeguard?
Praia de Barca does not have a permanent lifeguard. Take extra care.
Does Praia de Barca hold a Blue Flag?
Praia de Barca does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.
Is there parking at Praia de Barca?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Barca.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Barca?
The bathing season at Praia de Barca runs officially from 1 June to 30 September 2026, as set by the annual bathing season decree. Outside this period, access is free but unsupervised.
Are there restaurants near Praia de Barca?
Yes — Praia de Barca 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 Barca?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Barca 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 Madalena town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-06-01
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