Praia de Ponta Delgada
São Vicente, Madeira · Madeira
About the Beach
Praia de Ponta Delgada is in the municipality of São Vicente, district of Madeira, in the Madeira 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 Madeira, São Vicente, 6.5 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 Praia de Ponta Delgada have a lifeguard?
Praia de Ponta Delgada does not have a permanent lifeguard. Take extra care.
Does Praia de Ponta Delgada hold a Blue Flag?
Praia de Ponta Delgada does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.
Is there parking at Praia de Ponta Delgada?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Ponta Delgada.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Ponta Delgada?
The bathing season at Praia de Ponta Delgada runs officially from 1 June to 30 September 2026, as set by the annual bathing season decree. Outside this period, access is free but unsupervised.
Are there restaurants near Praia de Ponta Delgada?
Yes — Praia de Ponta Delgada 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 Ponta Delgada?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Ponta Delgada 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 São Vicente town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-06-01
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