Coastal

Praia de Manhenha

Lajes do Pico, Açores · Açores

Excellent(2025)

About the Beach

Praia de Manhenha is in the municipality of Lajes do Pico, district of the Azores, in the Azores region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Amenities and Services

Lifeguard
Toilets
Showers
Parking
Food & drink
Accessible

Amenities from the official APA beach registry (SNIAmb), for the bathing season. Water quality (SNIRH/APA)

Water Quality

Excellent(2025)Official APA classification

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Praia de Manhenha have a lifeguard?

Praia de Manhenha does not have a permanent lifeguard. Take extra care.

Does Praia de Manhenha hold a Blue Flag?

Praia de Manhenha does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.

Is there parking at Praia de Manhenha?

Yes, there is parking near Praia de Manhenha.

When is the bathing season at Praia de Manhenha?

The bathing season runs officially from 1 June to 30 September. Outside this period, access is free but unsupervised.

Are there restaurants near Praia de Manhenha?

Yes — Praia de Manhenha has food and drink on the beach or nearby — beach bars, restaurants and snack bars open during the bathing season.

Information

TypeCoastal
DistrictAçores
MunicipalityLajes do Pico
RegionAçores
Sand typeFine sand

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Sources

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Last updated: 2026-06-01

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