Praia de Portinho
Calheta, Madeira · Madeira
About the Beach
Praia de Portinho is in the municipality of Calheta, 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 Prazeres (Calheta), 2.6 km from here, at 22:00.
Water temperature is not measured at this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 01:30.
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 at Praia de Portinho runs officially from 15 June to 15 September 2026, as set by the annual bathing season decree. 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.
Can I bring my dog to Praia de Portinho?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Portinho specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 15 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 Calheta town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-08-26
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