Praia de Ribeira dos Pelames
Povoação, Açores · Açores
About the Beach
Praia de Ribeira dos Pelames is in the municipality of Povoação, district of the Azores, in the Azores region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Good 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 S. Miguel, Nordeste, 12.9 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 Ribeira dos Pelames have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia de Ribeira dos Pelames has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia de Ribeira dos Pelames hold a Blue Flag?
Praia de Ribeira dos Pelames does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.
Is there parking at Praia de Ribeira dos Pelames?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Ribeira dos Pelames.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Ribeira dos Pelames?
The bathing season at Praia de Ribeira dos Pelames 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 Ribeira dos Pelames?
Yes — Praia de Ribeira dos Pelames 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 dos Pelames?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Ribeira dos Pelames 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 Povoação town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-06-01
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