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Praia dos Moinhos (Porto Formoso)

A fine-sand beach in the parish of Porto Formoso, beside a cliff cut by basalt outcrops, with open-sea bathing over a sandy bottom.

  • Blue Flag 2026
  • Excellent water
  • Accessible
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Praia dos Moinhos (Porto Formoso)
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About the beach

A fine-sand beach in the parish of Porto Formoso, beside a cliff cut by basalt outcrops, with open-sea bathing over a sandy bottom. It has parking, a bar, toilets, changing rooms and showers, has lifeguard supervision in the bathing season and is on the 2026 Praia Acessível list.

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Type
Sea beach
Town
Porto Formoso (Ribeira Grande)
Region
Azores
Water quality 2025
Excellent
Blue Flag
Yes, 2026
Facilities
Accessible
Coordinates
37.8240, -25.4458

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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.