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 18th February
High 12:39am (3.65m)
Low 06:53am (0.36m)
High 01:05pm (3.39m)
Low 07:08pm (0.51m)Tue 19th February
High 01:26am (3.54m)
Low 07:42am (0.50m)
High 01:55pm (3.21m)
Low 07:56pm (0.69m)Wed 20th February
High 02:18am (3.37m)
Low 08:36am (0.71m)
High 02:52pm (2.99m)
Low 08:52pm (0.91m)Thu 21st February
High 03:19am (3.16m)
Low 09:40am (0.92m)
High 04:01pm (2.80m)
Low 10:01pm (1.11m)
