Beach · Cabeço da Ponta · Madeira
Praia do Cabeço da Ponta
A stretch of Porto Santo's long golden beach, west of the town, next to several hotels and the dune ridge, with a cycle path nearby.
- Blue Flag 2026
- Excellent water

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About the beach
A stretch of Porto Santo's long golden beach, west of the town, next to several hotels and the dune ridge, with a cycle path nearby. The medium-to-fine sand, of biogenic origin, is sought after for the therapeutic properties attributed to it. The bathing area shelves gently and access is free, from the ER120 road, with restaurants close by.
- Type
- Sea beach
- Town
- Cabeço da Ponta (Porto Santo)
- Region
- Madeira
- Water quality 2025
- Excellent
- Blue Flag
- Yes, 2026
- Coordinates
- 33.0364, -16.3605
Praia do Cabeço da Ponta · Cabeço da Ponta
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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.