Piscina do Carapacho
Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Açores · Açores
About the Beach
Piscina do Carapacho is a beach in Santa Cruz da Graciosa, in the district of the Azores, awarded the Blue Flag in 2026 by ABAAE. This page will be expanded with more information on access, amenities and water quality.
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 Graciosa (Aeródromo), 10.5 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 Piscina do Carapacho have a lifeguard?
Yes — Piscina do Carapacho has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Piscina do Carapacho hold a Blue Flag?
Yes — Piscina do Carapacho holds the Blue Flag (2026), the certification that guarantees water quality, safety and environmental management.
Is there parking at Piscina do Carapacho?
Yes, there is parking near Piscina do Carapacho.
When is the bathing season at Piscina do Carapacho?
The bathing season at Piscina do Carapacho 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 Piscina do Carapacho?
Yes — Piscina do Carapacho 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 Piscina do Carapacho?
We have no confirmed information for Piscina do Carapacho 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 da Graciosa town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-08-19
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