São Miguel, Azores · Portugal
Praia de Água d'Alto
A dark-sand São Miguel bay backed by green cliffs, with lifeguards through the summer.
Beach Access: Very easy
This score rates how easy the beach is to reach and use — not how beautiful it is.
- Getting there: flat, easy walking
- Water is about 4 minutes from the access point
- Parking about 200 m away
- Reachable by public transport
- Facilities on site: toilets, showers, changing facilities, lifeguard
How to get there
CuratedFreshness unknownBy car
On foot
- Walk from access point
- About 4 min on foot
- Walking difficulty
- Easy
- Stairs
- Information unavailable
- Steep path
- Information unavailable
- Parking
- Nearby · about 200 m away
- Public transport
- Available
- Boat-only access
- Information unavailable
- Access fee
- Information unavailable
Accessibility
CuratedFreshness unknownWheelchair access
UnavailableStroller friendly
YesAccessible beach infrastructure: information unavailable. We only list adapted ramps, boardwalks or assisted-bathing equipment where these are known to exist.
Facilities
CuratedFreshness unknownToilets
YesShowers
YesChanging facilities
YesLifeguard
YesSunbeds & umbrellas
NoRestaurants / bars nearby
YesNatural shade
UnavailableBest months
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