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Portugal · Azores

Best beaches in Ribeira Grande

2 ranked beaches in Ribeira Grande, Azores

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Ribeira Grande

  1. 1

    Praia de Milícias

    Local favorite beach with calm waters and good facilities

    7.0
  2. 2

    Praia dos Moinhos

    Beautiful less-crowded beach with good waves for surfing

    7.0

What makes Ribeira Grande's beaches stand out?

Ribeira Grande sits in Azores, Portugal and is home to 2 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Ribeira Grande or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.