Acropolis SGPS - European Blue flags awarded to 275 beaches across Portugal

This year, 275 beaches across Portugal will be awarded the prestigious blue flag for quality, four more than last year, according to the European Blue Flag Association (ABAE).

Madeira Islands have been awarded 11 blue flags in total for its beaches, and one blue flag for its beautiful Marina in Funchal.

According to ABAE, Portugal is one of the countries with the highest percentage of beaches with blue flags, at 52.2 percent.

Blue flags are awarded annually to beaches and marinas that adhere to a series of strict environmental, safety comfort and informative criteria.

The beaches awarded the Blue Flag in Madeira Islands are as follows:

Funchal


Cb Ponta Gorda-Poças do Governador
Situated in the west of Funchal, integrated into the Public Garden Sea, this beachfront complex is part of a rocky coast, with sea access by stairs.

Clube Naval do Funchal
It lies west of the city center (3 km). It is a bathing area built on bedrock, with ample sunbathing area and saltwater pools.

Formosa (Madeira)
Located in the west of Funchal, is one of four belonging to the beaches of Praia Formosa Complex.


Porto Moniz
 

Porto Moniz
It is a bedrock beach, formed by cement-cooling lava flows in contact with the sea.

Porto Santo
 

Porto Santo – Fontinha
The beach is located near the main urban center of the island. It is an extension of 100 m from the golden sandy beach that stretches over 9 km on the south coast of Porto Santo.

Porto Santo – Ribeiro Salgado
The beach represents a grant of 85 meters in length, at the sea front of the Hotel Pestana Porto Santo, surrounded by a golden sand beach, known for its therapeutic qualities.

Santa Cruz
 

Galo Mar
It lies at the base of a cliff, within the limits of the Partial Nature Reserve Garajau in Canico.

Garajau
The beach is located at the base of the cliff of the Tern, being integrated in Garajau Partial Nature Reserve. It is a pebble beach, a small sheltered cove high and rocky coast.

Palmeiras
Pebble beach, located on the beachfront city of Santa Cruz

Roca-Mar
The beach of the Roca Mar is situated at the base of a cliff, near the eastern boundary of the Partial Nature Reserve Tern.

Santana
 

Ribeira do Faial
It lies at the mouth of the Ribeira do Faial, with an interesting geological structure (columnar prismatic). Integrates a small pebble beach and a solarium of 3450m2


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