Beach · Santa Cruz da Graciosa · Azores
Zona Balnear de Santa Cruz da Graciosa (Calheta)
A bathing area by the town of Santa Cruz da Graciosa, on the island's north coast, made up of a man-made concrete and rock platform around 100 metres long and a quay.
- Blue Flag 2026
- Excellent water
Sea now at Zona Balnear de Santa Cruz da Graciosa (Calheta)
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About the beach
A bathing area by the town of Santa Cruz da Graciosa, on the island's north coast, made up of a man-made concrete and rock platform around 100 metres long and a quay. The sea is reached by steps or a ramp, and bathing is in the open sea over a basalt-slab bottom. It was awarded a Blue Flag in 2025.
- Type
- Sea beach
- Town
- Santa Cruz da Graciosa
- Region
- Azores
- Water quality 2025
- Excellent
- Blue Flag
- Yes, 2026
- Coordinates
- 39.0877, -28.0086
Zona Balnear de Santa Cruz da Graciosa (Calheta) · Santa Cruz da Graciosa
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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.