Beach · São Vicente Ferreira · Azores
Poços de São Vicente Ferreira (Capelas)
A naturally fed sea pool enclosed by basalt rocks, with concrete access, next to an open-sea bathing area with a basalt-slab bottom.
- Blue Flag 2026
- Excellent water
- Accessible
Sea now at Poços de São Vicente Ferreira (Capelas)
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (model, indicative). Always check the flag. · Tides and detailed forecast
About the beach
A naturally fed sea pool enclosed by basalt rocks, with concrete access, next to an open-sea bathing area with a basalt-slab bottom. It lies within the Porto das Capelas – Ponta das Calhetas Protected Area for Resource Management. It has lifeguard supervision, a shower, parking and a bar, and is on the 2026 Praia Acessível list.
- Type
- Sea beach
- Town
- São Vicente Ferreira (Ponta Delgada)
- Region
- Azores
- Water quality 2025
- Excellent
- Blue Flag
- Yes, 2026
- Facilities
- Accessible
- Coordinates
- 37.8347, -25.6694
Poços de São Vicente Ferreira (Capelas) · São Vicente Ferreira
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Water quality: official 2025 bathing-season classification (European Environment Agency / APA). Editorial description by Portal Turismo Portugal. Before you go, check lifeguard cover, the flag and access, especially outside the bathing season. Blue Flag 2026 awarded by ABAAE, the Blue Flag operator in Portugal (official list); check on site whether the flag is flying.