Praia de Porto Martins
Praia da Vitória, Açores · Açores
About the Beach
Praia de Porto Martins is in the municipality of Praia da Vitória, district of the Azores, in the Azores 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 Angra do Heroísmo, 14.1 km from here, at 01:00.
Water temperature is not measured at this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 03:30.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Praia de Porto Martins have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia de Porto Martins has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia de Porto Martins hold a Blue Flag?
Yes — Praia de Porto Martins holds the Blue Flag (2026), the certification that guarantees water quality, safety and environmental management.
Is there parking at Praia de Porto Martins?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Porto Martins.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Porto Martins?
The bathing season at Praia de Porto Martins runs officially from 15 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 Porto Martins?
Yes — Praia de Porto Martins 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 Porto Martins?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Porto Martins 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 Praia da Vitória town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-06-01
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