Praia de Lugar de Baixo
Ponta do Sol, Madeira · Madeira
About the Beach
Praia de Lugar de Baixo is in the municipality of Ponta do Sol, 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 Ponta do Sol/Lugar de Baixo, 1.6 km from here, at 22:00.
Water temperature is not measured at this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 01:30.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Praia de Lugar de Baixo have a lifeguard?
Praia de Lugar de Baixo does not have a permanent lifeguard. Take extra care.
Does Praia de Lugar de Baixo hold a Blue Flag?
Praia de Lugar de Baixo does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.
Is there parking at Praia de Lugar de Baixo?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Lugar de Baixo.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Lugar de Baixo?
The bathing season at Praia de Lugar de Baixo runs officially from 10 June to 14 September 2026, as set by the annual bathing season decree. Outside this period, access is free but unsupervised.
Are there restaurants near Praia de Lugar de Baixo?
Yes — Praia de Lugar de Baixo 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 Lugar de Baixo?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Lugar de Baixo specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 10 June to 14 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 do Sol town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-06-01
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