Praia de Ribeira das Galinhas
Calheta, Madeira · Madeira
About the Beach
Praia de Ribeira das Galinhas is in the municipality of Calheta, district of Madeira, in the Madeira 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 Prazeres (Calheta), 3.2 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 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 at Praia de Ribeira das Galinhas 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 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.
Can I bring my dog to Praia de Ribeira das Galinhas?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Ribeira das Galinhas 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 Calheta town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-08-26
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