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 27th MarchLow 3:11am (1.06m)
High 9:22am (2.91m)
Low 3:29pm (1.06m)
High 9:38pm (3.08m) - Tue 28th MarchLow 3:55am (0.86m)
High 10:04am (3.06m)
Low 4:07pm (0.91m)
High 10:16pm (3.25m) - Wed 29th MarchLow 4:30am (0.70m)
High 10:39am (3.18m)
Low 4:40pm (0.78m)
High 10:49pm (3.38m) - Thu 30th MarchLow 5:02am (0.60m)
High 11:11am (3.26m)
Low 5:10pm (0.69m)
High 11:21pm (3.46m)