🏝️ Bathing spot

Praia de São Roque (Machico)

The big pebble beach of Machico bay, between the mouth of the Ribeira de Machico and the São Roque chapel, built in 1489 by Tristão Vaz Teixeira, one of the island's discoverers. Free access; toilets, showers, a first-aid post, a parasol area, restaurants and bars nearby; watched by lifeguards in season. Bathing season 2026: 26 June – 27 September, a supervised beach with lifeguards assured. In a swell follow the flags: red = no bathing.

Machico bay
1489 chapel
Showers, first aid
Fórum Machico car park

GPS: 32.71691, -16.76424

🧭 Getting there: The place stands in the locality of Machico, parish of Machico (Machico).
🅿️ Parking: The nearest car park is Pegue e Pague, 403 m away.

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Praia de São Roque (Machico)

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