Praia de São Fernando
Santa Cruz, Madeira · Madeira
About the Beach
Praia de São Fernando is in the municipality of Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Catarina (Aeródromo), 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 São Fernando have a lifeguard?
Praia de São Fernando does not have a permanent lifeguard. Take extra care.
Does Praia de São Fernando hold a Blue Flag?
Praia de São Fernando does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.
Is there parking at Praia de São Fernando?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de São Fernando.
When is the bathing season at Praia de São Fernando?
The bathing season at Praia de São Fernando runs officially from 1 June to 30 September 2026, as set by the annual bathing season decree. Outside this period, access is free but unsupervised.
Are there restaurants near Praia de São Fernando?
There is no confirmed information about food and drink directly at Praia de São Fernando. We recommend checking options in the area before you visit.
Can I bring my dog to Praia de São Fernando?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de São Fernando specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 1 June to 30 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 Santa Cruz town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-08-26
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