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Praia Formosa

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Open year round, 24/7
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Bairro da Almagreira, Vila do Porto, Santa Maria 9580-405 PortugalMap
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  • mariedesjardins
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    Beautiful coastal scenery, turquoise water, golden sand beach

    I visited Praia Formosa’s beautiful golden sand shores with Smatur tours. There was time for a quick walk along the beach and photos. The water was refreshingly cool on an August afternoon that was ov...

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    Reviewed on Oct 8, 2023
  • Lindamaebda
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    Lunch

    We were on a tour of the Island and our guide picked this restaurant to stop for lunch. It seemed to be very popular. The service was great. The food was delicious and reasonably priced.

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    Reviewed on Aug 30, 2019
  • FaldettaMichael
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    Azores 2018

    Praia Formosa has one of the two beaches on the island with yellow sand. The beach is not usually crowded and has public parking, restrooms, showers, snack bar and the Beach Parque Restaurant. The foo...

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    Reviewed on Apr 10, 2019
  • revett2016
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    Great white sand beach

    A great stretch of white sand beach...but no facilities! No changing rooms, Wc or showers. No snack bar or anything open in mid October so a bit disappointed.

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    Reviewed on Oct 18, 2018
  • chepina8
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    Go to the beach if or if

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    The Formosa beach is a sandy beach, small and very nice when the flood is low.

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    Reviewed on Nov 4, 2019
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