Praia dos Reis Magos

We have been to now 6 swimming spots and this is by far our favorite. This is very surprising as I never thought I would like a pebble beach. This is a great location for small children as there is a closed off spot to help keep the water as calm as possible. There are lifeguards patrolling here. There are 3 spots to swim. One side is a normal pebble beach with a few umbrellas and wooden beds. There is the middle area where it is the closed off one. One the other side of the closed off beach is open water where it is quite deep and you can jump off the stairs or the top. By the open ocean beach are the outside showers. There are public bathrooms here, make sure you bring your own tissues for when they run out of paper. By the bathrooms are dressing rooms. First aid is also in this area. Right behind the beach are 2 restaurants and a SSI diving school/sea school.

There are around 10 umbrellas you can use for free but you might want to bring something soft because they are cemented on a hard surface. A couple of outside showers and a public toilet which is well maintained. You can go scuba diving right there or have a meal in a nearby restaurant.

Amazing vistas, welcoming locals, and very good seafood restaurants.

Great views to the south of the island, beautiful blue seas. Not a sand beach, but there is a safe swimming area.

Tiny beach, nice promenade, few cool restaurants, stunning views while enjoying coffee.