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River

Praia de Ribeira das Galinhas

Calheta, Açores · Açores

Excellent(2025)

About the Beach

Praia de Ribeira das Galinhas is in the municipality of Calheta, district of the Azores, in the Azores region. River beach with water quality rated Excellent by APA in 2025.

Amenities and Services

Lifeguard
Toilets
Showers
Parking
Food & drink
Accessible

Amenities from the official APA beach registry (SNIAmb), for the bathing season. Water quality (SNIRH/APA)

Water Quality

Excellent(2025)Official APA classification

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Praia de Ribeira das Galinhas have a lifeguard?

Praia de Ribeira das Galinhas does not have a permanent lifeguard. Take extra care.

Does Praia de Ribeira das Galinhas hold a Blue Flag?

Praia de Ribeira das Galinhas does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.

Is there parking at Praia de Ribeira das Galinhas?

Yes, there is parking near Praia de Ribeira das Galinhas.

When is the bathing season at Praia de Ribeira das Galinhas?

The bathing season runs officially from 1 June to 30 September. Outside this period, access is free but unsupervised.

Are there restaurants near Praia de Ribeira das Galinhas?

Yes — Praia de Ribeira das Galinhas has food and drink on the beach or nearby — beach bars, restaurants and snack bars open during the bathing season.

Information

TypeRiver
DistrictAçores
MunicipalityCalheta
RegionAçores

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Praia de Ribeira das Galinhas

Sources

snirh.apambiente.ptapambiente.pt

Last updated: 2026-06-01

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