Praia de Piscina Natural das Portas do Mar
Ponta Delgada, Açores · Açores
About the Beach
Praia de Piscina Natural das Portas do Mar 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), 3 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 Piscina Natural das Portas do Mar have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia de Piscina Natural das Portas do Mar has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia de Piscina Natural das Portas do Mar hold a Blue Flag?
Praia de Piscina Natural das Portas do Mar does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.
Is there parking at Praia de Piscina Natural das Portas do Mar?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Piscina Natural das Portas do Mar.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Piscina Natural das Portas do Mar?
The bathing season at Praia de Piscina Natural das Portas do Mar runs officially from 1 June to 30 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 Piscina Natural das Portas do Mar?
Yes — Praia de Piscina Natural das Portas do Mar 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 Piscina Natural das Portas do Mar?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Piscina Natural das Portas do Mar specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 1 June to 30 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: 2026-08-20
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