Beach in Ponta Delgada

Praia do Pópulo

Beach east of central Ponta Delgada with a 2026 Blue Flag; its neighbour Praia das Milícias has one too. Both have a designated bathing season from 15 June to 13 September 2026.

Address
Estrada Regional do Pópulo, 9500-617 Livramento, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel

The notes

What the sources say (research)

  • Pópulo and Milícias, both in Ponta Delgada municipality, are on the 2026 Blue Flag list. [ABAE 2026]
  • Both are designated bathing beaches from 15 June to 13 September 2026. Outside those dates, do not assume a lifeguard is present. [Portaria 204-A/2026/1, Annex III]
  • Pópulo sits in Livramento, Milícias just west of it in São Roque, both on the Rosto do Cão coast east of the city. [OSM, 9 Oct 2026]

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