Other Beaches Nearby

There’s a list of other expanded beaches near Pata da Gaivota were you can have some fun and enjoy the natural beauty.

Areal Beach

This beach hosts national surfing events and is ideal for this sport. As its name suggests, it has a long stretch of sand. This makes it extremely peaceful, even at the height of the high season.

Paimogo Beach

This bay, surrounded by natural beauty and protected by the seventeenth-century Paimogo Fort, has a small sandy beach where the calm sea invites you to take a refreshing bathe. The ideal beach for underwater exploration and fishing, sports fishing and still today a popular spot for anglers. The bay provides a haven for many boats. The low tide reveals the old fish ponds, testimony to an activity now extinct.

Porto Dinheiro Beach

This beautiful long beach lies next to the little fishing village, which is noted for its good restaurants. Don’t miss the departure of the small fishing boats as they go about their daily business. This beach is the scene of the famous Festival of the Sea, with its traditional cow race, which takes place in August. The quality of the beach has once again been recognised through the award of a blue flag.

Zimbral Beach

Situated between the beaches of Porto Dinheiro and Porto das Barcas, this is the favourite spot for lovers of peace and quiet.

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