Coastal

Praia de Piscina Natural das Portas do Mar

Ponta Delgada, Açores · Açores

Excellent(2025)

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

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 Piscina Natural das Portas do Mar have a lifeguard?

Praia de Piscina Natural das Portas do Mar does not have a permanent lifeguard. Take extra care.

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 runs officially from 1 June to 30 September. 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.

Information

TypeCoastal

DistrictAçores

MunicipalityPonta Delgada

RegionAçores

Sand typeFine sand

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Praia de Piscina Natural das Portas do Mar

Sources

snirh.apambiente.ptapambiente.pt

Last updated: 2026-06-01

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