Coastal

Praia de Caminho de Baixo (Santa Bárbara)

Lajes do Pico, Açores · Açores

Excellent(2025)

About the Beach

Praia de Caminho de Baixo (Santa Bárbara) is in the parish of Ribeiras, municipality of Lajes do Pico, on the island of Pico. It has a sunbathing area and an open-sea bathing zone with a basalt bedrock floor, plus a sun terrace of basalt slab and sand. There are toilets. Exposure to the open sea is high. Average use is around 30 to 40 bathers. 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.

Amenities and Services

LifeguardTo confirm

ToiletsYes

ShowersTo confirm

ParkingTo confirm

Food & drinkTo confirm

AccessibleTo confirm

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Water Quality

Excellent(2025)Official APA classification

Beach conditions

Air temperature

15.5°Cmeasured

Measured at the IPMA station in Pico / Cabecinho (DROTRH), 9 km from here, at 01:00.

Water temperature

21.9°Cestimate

Water temperature is not measured at this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 04:30.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Praia de Caminho de Baixo (Santa Bárbara) have a lifeguard?

We don’t yet have confirmation about a lifeguard at Praia de Caminho de Baixo (Santa Bárbara). Always take care when swimming.

Does Praia de Caminho de Baixo (Santa Bárbara) hold a Blue Flag?

Praia de Caminho de Baixo (Santa Bárbara) does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.

Is there parking at Praia de Caminho de Baixo (Santa Bárbara)?

Yes, there is parking near Praia de Caminho de Baixo (Santa Bárbara).

When is the bathing season at Praia de Caminho de Baixo (Santa Bárbara)?

The bathing season at Praia de Caminho de Baixo (Santa Bárbara) 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 Caminho de Baixo (Santa Bárbara)?

There is no confirmed information about food and drink directly at Praia de Caminho de Baixo (Santa Bárbara). We recommend checking options in the area before you visit.

Can I bring my dog to Praia de Caminho de Baixo (Santa Bárbara)?

We have no confirmed information for Praia de Caminho de Baixo (Santa Bárbara) 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 Lajes do Pico town council or the signs on site.

Information

TypeCoastal

DistrictAçores

MunicipalityLajes do Pico

RegionAçores

Bathing season1 Jun – 30 Sep 2026

Sand typeMixed

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Praia de Caminho de Baixo (Santa Bárbara)

Sources

autarquiasnirh.apambiente.ptdiariodarepublica.pt

Last updated: 2026-08-24

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