Praia de Vinha da Areia
Vila Franca do Campo, Açores · Açores
About the Beach
Praia de Vinha da Areia is in the municipality of Vila Franca do Campo, district of the Azores, in the Azores 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
There is no IPMA station within 20 km of this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 05:00.
Water temperature is not measured at this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 04:30.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Praia de Vinha da Areia have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia de Vinha da Areia has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia de Vinha da Areia hold a Blue Flag?
Yes — Praia de Vinha da Areia holds the Blue Flag (2026), the certification that guarantees water quality, safety and environmental management.
Is there parking at Praia de Vinha da Areia?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Vinha da Areia.
When is the bathing season at Praia de Vinha da Areia?
The bathing season at Praia de Vinha da Areia runs officially from 13 June to 13 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 Vinha da Areia?
Yes — Praia de Vinha da Areia 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 Vinha da Areia?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Vinha da Areia specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 13 June to 13 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 Vila Franca do Campo town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-06-01
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