Beach · Fajã Grande · Azores
Zona Balnear dos Portinhos (Fajã Grande, São Jorge)
A basalt rock natural pool at Fajã Grande, near the town of Calheta on the south coast of São Jorge, with concrete access.
- Excellent water
Sea now at Zona Balnear dos Portinhos (Fajã Grande, São Jorge)
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About the beach
A basalt rock natural pool at Fajã Grande, near the town of Calheta on the south coast of São Jorge, with concrete access. Bathing is in the open sea, over a basalt-slab bottom with high exposure to the swell. It lies next to the camping area and can be reached on foot along a coastal path from Calheta.
- Type
- Sea beach
- Town
- Fajã Grande (Calheta (São Jorge))
- Region
- Azores
- Water quality 2025
- Excellent
- Coordinates
- 38.6067, -28.0346
Zona Balnear dos Portinhos (Fajã Grande, São Jorge) · Fajã Grande
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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.