Praia do Fogo (Ribeira Quente)
Povoação, Açores · Açores
About the Beach
Praia do Fogo (Ribeira Quente) is in the municipality of Povoação, 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 S. Miguel, Nordeste, 18.2 km from here, at 00:00.
Water temperature is not measured at this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 02:30.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Praia do Fogo (Ribeira Quente) have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia do Fogo (Ribeira Quente) has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia do Fogo (Ribeira Quente) hold a Blue Flag?
Yes — Praia do Fogo (Ribeira Quente) holds the Blue Flag (2026), the certification that guarantees water quality, safety and environmental management.
Is there parking at Praia do Fogo (Ribeira Quente)?
Yes, there is parking near Praia do Fogo (Ribeira Quente).
When is the bathing season at Praia do Fogo (Ribeira Quente)?
The bathing season at Praia do Fogo (Ribeira Quente) 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 do Fogo (Ribeira Quente)?
Yes — Praia do Fogo (Ribeira Quente) 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 do Fogo (Ribeira Quente)?
We have no confirmed information for Praia do Fogo (Ribeira Quente) 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 Povoação town council or the signs on site.
Sources
Last updated: 2026-06-01
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