About this beach
Praia de Santa Cruz das Flores is located on Flores island, the westernmost island in the Azores archipelago and one of the most remote in Europe, lying within a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. With dark basaltic sand framed by lush green cliffs carpeted with hydrangeas and ferns, this beach embodies the essence of the wildest island in the Azores. Santa Cruz das Flores is the island's capital and the arrival point for the only regular air link. The sea is vigorous and cool — ideal for those seeking absolute tranquillity, whale watching and immersion in Portugal's most unspoiled Atlantic nature.
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Weather now
23°C
Partly cloudy
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- UV Index
- 6.2
- Sea temperature
- 24°C
- Wave height
- 1.9 m
Data: Open-Meteo
Details
- Type
- Maritime Beach
- Sand Type
- Dark Sand
- Water Quality
- Excellent
- Access
- Easy
- Region
- Azores
- Municipality
- Santa Cruz das Flores
- District
- Azores
Ideal For
Nearby Accommodations
3
Casa de Hóspedes
Travessa de São Pedro, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz das Flores
1.1 km from the beach
Casa de Hóspedes
Santa Cruz das Flores
97 m from the beach
Casa de Hóspedes
Santa Cruz das Flores
149 m from the beach
* Indicative prices. Final rates may vary by date and availability.