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Beach in Ribeira Grande
Praia de Porto Formoso
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Praia de Porto Formoso
9625, Porto Formoso
Small beach with clear waters and black sand, where you can sunbathe and ride small boats.
Praia do Areal de Santa Bárbara
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Areal de Santa Bárbara
9600, Ribeira Seca
Non-urban beach, with clear waters and extensive sand, very popular with surfers. It has leisure and support infrastructure for bathers.
Praia da Ribeira Grande
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Praia da Ribeira Grande
9600, Ribeira Grande
Beach with extensive sand and clear waters, surrounded by rocks and dunes forming a dark blanket. Being located in the center of the village, this beach allows for beautiful urban and cultural walks.
Lagoa do Fogo
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Lagoa do Fogo
9600, Ribeira Grande
Large pond, with clear waters involved by a beautiful landscape and the quiet. This area is classified, since 1974, as nature reserve.
Piscinas Naturais de Calhetas
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Piscinas Naturais de Calhetas
9545, Calhetas
Nice site with an extensive sandy beach and some rock formations, with emphasis on the corals.
Piscinas Naturais da Maia
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Piscinas Naturais da Maia
9625, Maia
Natural pools formed by seawater. It is a small piece of sea which is separated by a Strait of land.
Praia da Viola
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Praia da Viola
9625, Lomba da Maia
Beach located in Lomba da Maia, with a wealth of vegetation and some waterfalls. Quiet and pleasant, privileging the contact with nature.
Praia dos Moinhos
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Praia dos Moinhos
9625, Porto Formoso
A beach also known as the Porto Formoso beach, with excellent sand. It has good infrastructures and vigilance.