Praia de Vigário
Câmara de Lobos, Madeira · Madeira
About the Beach
Praia de Vigário is in the municipality of Câmara de Lobos, district of Madeira, in the Madeira region. Coastal beach with water quality rated Aceitável 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 Madeira, Quinta Grande, 3.8 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 Vigário have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia de Vigário has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia de Vigário hold a Blue Flag?
Praia de Vigário does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.
Is there parking at Praia de Vigário?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Vigário.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Vigário?
The bathing season at Praia de Vigário runs officially from 1 May to 27 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 Vigário?
Yes — Praia de Vigário 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 Vigário?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Vigário specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 1 May to 27 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 Câmara de Lobos town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-08-20
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