Praia de Zona Balnear Santa Cruz (Calheta)
Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Açores · Açores
About the Beach
Praia de Zona Balnear Santa Cruz (Calheta) is in the municipality of Santa Cruz da Graciosa, 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
Measured at the IPMA station in Graciosa (Aeródromo), 1.7 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 Zona Balnear Santa Cruz (Calheta) have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia de Zona Balnear Santa Cruz (Calheta) has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia de Zona Balnear Santa Cruz (Calheta) hold a Blue Flag?
Yes — Praia de Zona Balnear Santa Cruz (Calheta) holds the Blue Flag (2026), the certification that guarantees water quality, safety and environmental management.
Is there parking at Praia de Zona Balnear Santa Cruz (Calheta)?
Yes, there is parking near Praia de Zona Balnear Santa Cruz (Calheta).
When is the bathing season at Praia de Zona Balnear Santa Cruz (Calheta)?
The bathing season at Praia de Zona Balnear Santa Cruz (Calheta) runs officially from 15 June to 15 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 Zona Balnear Santa Cruz (Calheta)?
Yes — Praia de Zona Balnear Santa Cruz (Calheta) 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 Zona Balnear Santa Cruz (Calheta)?
We have no confirmed information for Praia de Zona Balnear Santa Cruz (Calheta) specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which at this beach runs from 15 June to 15 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 da Graciosa town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-06-01
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