Praia Castelo do Queijo translates to "Cheese castle beach"! The name actually comes from the Fort of São Francisco Xavier which overlooks the beach. It is said that the fort was built on a rock that resembled an enormous piece of cheese.
The beach itself is a short stretch of sand and rocks which backs onto a promenade. Not generally as popular as Matasinhos around the corner the beach still gets busy during the summer months
Other beaches near Praia Castelo do Queijo
Praia Castelo do Queijo tide times
Mon 21st August
High 02:16am (3.29m)
Low 08:17am (0.71m)
High 02:37pm (3.42m)
Low 08:51pm (0.75m)Tue 22nd August
High 03:06am (3.06m)
Low 09:04am (0.93m)
High 03:29pm (3.20m)
Low 09:45pm (0.98m)Wed 23rd August
High 04:03am (2.84m)
Low 09:59am (1.16m)
High 04:30pm (2.98m)
Low 10:49pm (1.20m)Thu 24th August
High 05:12am (2.67m)
Low 11:08am (1.34m)
High 05:44pm (2.82m)
