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Beach in Ribeira Grande

Praia de Porto Formoso

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Praia de Porto Formoso
9625, Porto Formoso

Ribeira Grande

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

Ribeira Grande

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

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

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

Ribeira Grande

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

Ribeira Grande

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

Ribeira Grande

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

Ribeira Grande

A beach also known as the Porto Formoso beach, with excellent sand. It has good infrastructures and vigilance.