Praia Castelo do Queijo

Praia Castelo do Queijo
Praia Castelo do Queijo

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

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Praia Castelo do Queijo tide times

  • Fri 19th April
    Low 6:06am (0.63m)
    High 12:14pm (3.20m)
    Low 6:13pm (0.76m)
  • Sat 20th April
    High 12:26am (3.34m)
    Low 6:36am (0.74m)
    High 12:45pm (3.11m)
    Low 6:44pm (0.86m)
  • Sun 21st April
    High 12:58am (3.20m)
    Low 7:08am (0.88m)
    High 1:17pm (2.99m)
    Low 7:17pm (1.00m)
  • Mon 22nd April
    High 1:30am (3.03m)
    Low 7:40am (1.05m)
    High 1:50pm (2.84m)
    Low 7:53pm (1.15m)

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