Prainha de Água d'Alto
Vila Franca do Campo, Açores · Açores
About the Beach
Prainha de Água d'Alto is a beach in Vila Franca do Campo, in the district of the Azores, awarded the Blue Flag in 2026 by ABAAE. This page will be expanded with more information on access, amenities and water quality.
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 P. Delgada (Aeródromo), 19.1 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 Prainha de Água d'Alto have a lifeguard?
Yes — Prainha de Água d'Alto has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Prainha de Água d'Alto hold a Blue Flag?
Yes — Prainha de Água d'Alto holds the Blue Flag (2026), the certification that guarantees water quality, safety and environmental management.
Is there parking at Prainha de Água d'Alto?
Yes, there is parking near Prainha de Água d'Alto.
When is the bathing season at Prainha de Água d'Alto?
The bathing season at Prainha de Água d'Alto runs officially from 13 June to 13 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 Prainha de Água d'Alto?
Yes — Prainha de Água d'Alto 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 Prainha de Água d'Alto?
We have no confirmed information for Prainha de Água d'Alto specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 13 June to 13 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 Vila Franca do Campo town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-06-01
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