Praia de Forno da Cal
Ponta Delgada, Açores · Açores
About the Beach
Praia de Forno da Cal is in the municipality of Ponta Delgada, 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), 4.9 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 Forno da Cal have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia de Forno da Cal has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia de Forno da Cal hold a Blue Flag?
Yes — Praia de Forno da Cal holds the Blue Flag (2026), the certification that guarantees water quality, safety and environmental management.
Is there parking at Praia de Forno da Cal?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Forno da Cal.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Forno da Cal?
The bathing season at Praia de Forno da Cal runs officially from 15 June to 13 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 Forno da Cal?
Yes — Praia de Forno da Cal 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 Forno da Cal?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Forno da Cal specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 15 June to 13 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 Ponta Delgada town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-06-01
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