Praia de Poças do Gomes-Doca do Cavacas
Funchal, Madeira · Madeira
About the Beach
Praia de Poças do Gomes-Doca do Cavacas is in the municipality of Funchal, district of Madeira, in the Madeira region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Má 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 Madeira, Funchal, Lido, 1.2 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 Poças do Gomes-Doca do Cavacas have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia de Poças do Gomes-Doca do Cavacas has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia de Poças do Gomes-Doca do Cavacas hold a Blue Flag?
Praia de Poças do Gomes-Doca do Cavacas does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.
Is there parking at Praia de Poças do Gomes-Doca do Cavacas?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Poças do Gomes-Doca do Cavacas.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Poças do Gomes-Doca do Cavacas?
The bathing season at Praia de Poças do Gomes-Doca do Cavacas runs officially from 1 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 Praia de Poças do Gomes-Doca do Cavacas?
Yes — Praia de Poças do Gomes-Doca do Cavacas 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 Poças do Gomes-Doca do Cavacas?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Poças do Gomes-Doca do Cavacas 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 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 Funchal town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-06-01
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