Praia de Preguiça-Velas
Velas, Açores · Açores
About the Beach
Praia de Preguiça-Velas is in the municipality of Velas, 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 São Jorge, 4.2 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 Preguiça-Velas have a lifeguard?
Praia de Preguiça-Velas does not have a permanent lifeguard. Take extra care.
Does Praia de Preguiça-Velas hold a Blue Flag?
Praia de Preguiça-Velas does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.
Is there parking at Praia de Preguiça-Velas?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Preguiça-Velas.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Preguiça-Velas?
The bathing season at Praia de Preguiça-Velas 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 Preguiça-Velas?
Yes — Praia de Preguiça-Velas 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 Preguiça-Velas?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Preguiça-Velas 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 Velas town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-06-01
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