Coastal

Praia de S. Roque

Machico, Madeira · Madeira

Good(2025)

About the Beach

Praia de S. Roque is in the municipality of Machico, district of Madeira, in the Madeira region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Good 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

Good(2025)Official APA classification

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Praia de S. Roque have a lifeguard?

Yes — Praia de S. Roque has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.

Does Praia de S. Roque hold a Blue Flag?

Praia de S. Roque does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.

Is there parking at Praia de S. Roque?

Yes, there is parking near Praia de S. Roque.

When is the bathing season at Praia de S. Roque?

The bathing season runs officially from 1 June to 30 September. 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 S. Roque?

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

Information

TypeCoastal

DistrictMadeira

MunicipalityMachico

RegionMadeira

Sand typeFine sand

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Praia de S. Roque

Sources

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Last updated: 2026-06-01

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