Machico, Portugal

Banda d’Além

Certified since 2026

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Beach type

Sand beach

Water quality

Excellent

Region

Madeira

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Certification history

Blue Flag certification — 2026

Field notes — quick answers

Is Banda d’Além Blue Flag certified in 2026?

Yes — Banda d’Além in Machico, Portugal holds Blue Flag certification (2026), first awarded in 2026. Certification is seasonal, and we track each year's award as national juries publish it.

Where is Banda d’Além?

Banda d’Além is in Machico, in the Madeira region of Portugal. The interactive map shows it in context with every other beach we track nearby.