Coastal

Praia de Portinho

Calheta, Açores · Açores

Excellent(2025)

About the Beach

Praia de Portinho is in the municipality of Calheta, 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 Portinho have a lifeguard?

Praia de Portinho does not have a permanent lifeguard. Take extra care.

Does Praia de Portinho hold a Blue Flag?

Praia de Portinho does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.

Is there parking at Praia de Portinho?

Yes, there is parking near Praia de Portinho.

When is the bathing season at Praia de Portinho?

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 Portinho?

Yes — Praia de Portinho has food and drink on the beach or nearby — beach bars, restaurants and snack bars open during the bathing season.

Information

TypeCoastal

DistrictAçores

MunicipalityCalheta

RegionAçores

Sand typeFine sand

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Praia de Portinho

Sources

snirh.apambiente.ptapambiente.pt

Last updated: 2026-06-01

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