The waters of this beach, belonging to the Paiva River, have a slightly dark color, the result of the presence of mineral salts and are, therefore, highly sought after for skin diseases. It is the ideal place for sunbathing, a walk or a picnic.

This site separates the parishes of Vilar (Moimenta da Beira) and Fonte Arcada (Sernancelhe), and allows fishing, particularly trout. The dam was created to normalize the flows of the Douro, and was recently used to capture water for public supply. It's also a great place to take a swim or have a picnic.