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
- Fri 9th DecemberHigh 2:55am (2.73m)
Low 9:10am (1.31m)
High 3:29pm (2.47m)
Low 9:17pm (1.42m) - Sat 10th DecemberHigh 3:52am (2.66m)
Low 10:14am (1.37m)
High 4:34pm (2.41m)
Low 10:19pm (1.48m) - Sun 11th DecemberHigh 4:53am (2.65m)
Low 11:19am (1.36m)
High 5:37pm (2.43m)
Low 11:24pm (1.47m) - Mon 12th DecemberHigh 5:51am (2.69m)
Low 12:18pm (1.29m)
High 6:32pm (2.51m)
