Praia de Complexo Balnear Ponta Gorda-Poças do Governador
Funchal, Madeira · Madeira
About the Beach
Praia de Complexo Balnear Ponta Gorda-Poças do Governador is in the municipality of Funchal, 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 Madeira, Funchal, Lido, 0.5 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 Complexo Balnear Ponta Gorda-Poças do Governador have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia de Complexo Balnear Ponta Gorda-Poças do Governador has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia de Complexo Balnear Ponta Gorda-Poças do Governador hold a Blue Flag?
Yes — Praia de Complexo Balnear Ponta Gorda-Poças do Governador holds the Blue Flag (2026), the certification that guarantees water quality, safety and environmental management.
Is there parking at Praia de Complexo Balnear Ponta Gorda-Poças do Governador?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Complexo Balnear Ponta Gorda-Poças do Governador.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Complexo Balnear Ponta Gorda-Poças do Governador?
The bathing season at Praia de Complexo Balnear Ponta Gorda-Poças do Governador runs officially from 1 June to 15 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 Complexo Balnear Ponta Gorda-Poças do Governador?
Yes — Praia de Complexo Balnear Ponta Gorda-Poças do Governador 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 Complexo Balnear Ponta Gorda-Poças do Governador?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Complexo Balnear Ponta Gorda-Poças do Governador 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 15 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 Funchal town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-06-01
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