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
Sat 6th March
Low 3:13am (0.63m)
High 9:26am (3.36m)
Low 3:35pm (0.58m)
High 9:47pm (3.49m)Sun 7th March
Low 4:00am (0.43m)
High 10:12am (3.49m)
Low 4:17pm (0.46m)
High 10:29pm (3.64m)Mon 8th March
Low 4:42am (0.32m)
High 10:54am (3.53m)
Low 4:56pm (0.42m)
High 11:09pm (3.69m)Tue 9th March
Low 5:22am (0.30m)
High 11:33am (3.48m)
Low 5:33pm (0.46m)
High 11:47pm (3.65m)