Praia de Calhetas
Ribeira Grande, Açores · Açores
About the Beach
Praia de Calhetas is in the municipality of Ribeira Grande, 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 P. Delgada (Aeródromo), 12 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 Calhetas have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia de Calhetas has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia de Calhetas hold a Blue Flag?
Yes — Praia de Calhetas holds the Blue Flag (2026), the certification that guarantees water quality, safety and environmental management.
Is there parking at Praia de Calhetas?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Calhetas.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Calhetas?
The bathing season at Praia de Calhetas 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 Praia de Calhetas?
Yes — Praia de Calhetas 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 Calhetas?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Calhetas 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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