Praia de Quatro Ribeiras
Praia da Vitória, Açores · Açores
About the Beach
Praia de Quatro Ribeiras 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 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 Quatro Ribeiras have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia de Quatro Ribeiras has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia de Quatro Ribeiras hold a Blue Flag?
Yes — Praia de Quatro Ribeiras holds the Blue Flag (2026), the certification that guarantees water quality, safety and environmental management.
Is there parking at Praia de Quatro Ribeiras?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Quatro Ribeiras.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Quatro Ribeiras?
The bathing season at Praia de Quatro Ribeiras 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 Quatro Ribeiras?
Yes — Praia de Quatro Ribeiras 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 Quatro Ribeiras?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Quatro Ribeiras 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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