Praia dos Moinhos
Lagoa, Açores · Açores
About the Beach
Praia dos Moinhos, on São Miguel, is a small beach of volcanic black sand tucked between basalt cliffs and abundant subtropical vegetation. The wild setting and the beauty of the Azorean landscape — with calderas, lakes and impossible greens — give it a beauty no mainland beach can match. Atlantic water is particularly crystal-clear here.
Length: 200 m
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 01:45.
Water temperature is not measured at this beach. Value modelled by Open-Meteo for 01:30.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Praia dos Moinhos have a lifeguard?
Yes — Praia dos Moinhos has a lifeguard station during the bathing season.
Does Praia dos Moinhos hold a Blue Flag?
Praia dos Moinhos does not currently hold the Blue Flag certification.
Is there parking at Praia dos Moinhos?
Yes, there is parking near Praia dos Moinhos.
When is the bathing season at Praia dos Moinhos?
Praia dos Moinhos is not listed in Portugal's annual bathing season decree, so it has no official bathing season and no compulsory lifeguard service. Access is free but unsupervised.
Are there restaurants near Praia dos Moinhos?
Yes — Praia dos Moinhos 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 dos Moinhos?
We have no confirmed information for Praia dos Moinhos specifically. As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on Portuguese beaches during the bathing season, which is set each year by ministerial order and is not the same at every beach, 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 Lagoa town council or the signs on site.
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Last updated: 2026-06-01
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