Praia Da Ribeira Brava — Local services in Ribeira Brava

By far the worst beach we have ever visited. The water was dirty (full of bird feathers, plastic, masks, cups, bottle caps). Could be that it is this dirty due to an event not that far from thw beach. But even that does not explain all the bird feathers. We have visited many beaches around the world, many different types of beaches. From natural beaches to man made. White sand to black rocks. Praia da Ribeira Brava on a cloudy day is empty. On a sunny day there are some locals. Only semi-okay thing is that it has bathrooms and showers use for 3 euros, a shallow pool (very bad condition). The parkinglot and it’s price is fine. For every 15min 0.40ct, for the day it...

Relaxed black sand beach perfect for families

Nice, calm spot Lovely black sand beach with the bonus of a (cold but refreshing) swimming pool. The sea is easy to enter –no stones or shells– and thanks to its sheltered location there are no big waves. Perfect for our kids who had a great time. And we enjoyed it too. There are a few beach restaurants and the charming town center is just a short walk away. A fine beach if you’re in the area, though not something to drive...

This beach has a small (approx 30m) section with soft black sand, and the rest is very large rounded pebbles / very small rocks. They've created a wooden walkway, and there are a small number of wooden platforms which are good for 2-3 people, a number of which have parasols, making sunbathing a lot easier if you can get one. The water is calm as it's in a man-made bay. Nice to pass a few hours, and the sunset...