Praia de Serra de Água
Calheta, Madeira · Madeira
About the Beach
Praia de Serra de Água 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), 5.5 km from here, at 07:00.
Water temperature is not measured at this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 08:30.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Praia de Serra de Água have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia de Serra de Água has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia de Serra de Água hold a Blue Flag?
Praia de Serra de Água does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.
Is there parking at Praia de Serra de Água?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Serra de Água.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Serra de Água?
The bathing season at Praia de Serra de Água runs officially from 1 July to 1 October 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 Serra de Água?
Yes — Praia de Serra de Água 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 Serra de Água?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Serra de Água specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 1 July to 1 October 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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