Praia de Garajau
Santa Cruz, Madeira · Madeira
About the Beach
Praia de Garajau is in the municipality of Santa Cruz, 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, Cancela, 1.4 km from here, at 05:00.
Water temperature is not measured at this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 07:30.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Praia de Garajau have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia de Garajau has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia de Garajau hold a Blue Flag?
Praia de Garajau does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.
Is there parking at Praia de Garajau?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Garajau.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Garajau?
The bathing season at Praia de Garajau runs officially from 15 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 Garajau?
Yes — Praia de Garajau 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 Garajau?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Garajau 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 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 Santa Cruz town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-08-26
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