Praia de Caminho de Baixo (Santa Bárbara)

Praia de Santa Cruz das Ribeiras is in the parish of Ribeiras, municipality of Lajes do Pico, on the island of Pico. It is an artificial saltwater pool of roughly 25 by 12 metres with a concrete sun terrace. Next to it sits a shallower natural pool of rock and concrete, with concrete access and a sun terrace of basalt slab and concrete. There are toilets, changing rooms, a bar and a small commercial area. Average bathing water temperature is 22ºC. Average daily use is around 150 people. Water quality is rated Excelente by APA in 2025. Physical description from the 2026 bathing water profile issued by the Azores regional maritime authority and supplied by the municipality of Lajes do Pico.

Praia de Lajes (Maré) is in the parish of Lajes do Pico, municipality of Lajes do Pico, on the island of Pico. It is a natural rock pool with concrete access, alongside an open-sea bathing zone with a basalt bedrock floor. Exposure to the open sea is high. Average bathing water temperature is 21ºC. Water quality is rated Excelente by APA in 2025. Physical description from the 2026 bathing water profile issued by the Azores regional maritime authority and supplied by the municipality of Lajes do Pico.

Praia de Pontes is in the parish of Ribeiras, municipality of Lajes do Pico, on the island of Pico. It is a natural rock pool with concrete access, alongside an open-sea bathing zone with a basalt bedrock floor. There is a sun terrace of basalt slab and concrete, and toilets. Exposure to the open sea is high. Average bathing water temperature is 22ºC. Average daily use is around 40 people. Water quality is rated Excelente by APA in 2025. Physical description from the 2026 bathing water profile issued by the Azores regional maritime authority and supplied by the municipality of Lajes do Pico.

Praia de Clube Naval das Lajes is in the parish of Lajes do Pico, municipality of Lajes do Pico, on the island of Pico. It is a natural rock pool with concrete access, alongside an open-sea bathing zone with a basalt bedrock floor. There is a sun terrace of basalt slab and concrete, toilets, a snack bar and a leisure area. Exposure to the open sea is high. Average bathing water temperature is 21ºC. Average daily use is around 50 people. Water quality is rated Excelente by APA in 2025. Physical description from the 2026 bathing water profile issued by the Azores regional maritime authority and supplied by the municipality of Lajes do Pico.