Praia de Calhau das Gordas
Santa Cruz, Madeira · Madeira
About the Beach
Praia de Calhau das Gordas is in the municipality of Santa Cruz, 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), 2.1 km from here, at 00:00.
Water temperature is not measured at this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 02:30.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Praia de Calhau das Gordas have a lifeguard?
Praia de Calhau das Gordas does not have a permanent lifeguard. Take extra care.
Does Praia de Calhau das Gordas hold a Blue Flag?
Praia de Calhau das Gordas does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.
Is there parking at Praia de Calhau das Gordas?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Calhau das Gordas.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Calhau das Gordas?
The bathing season at Praia de Calhau das Gordas 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 Calhau das Gordas?
There is no confirmed information about food and drink directly at Praia de Calhau das Gordas. We recommend checking options in the area before you visit.
Can I bring my dog to Praia de Calhau das Gordas?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Calhau das Gordas 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 Santa Cruz town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-08-26
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