Prainha beach

Prainha is a beach in a large town of Angra do Heroismo in the south of Terceira island. The sand is almost white, that can be rarely met in the Azores, as well as sea water is calm without waves. There is a fortress wall around the beach, as well as pretty old town can be seen in the background. Shore and seabed: sand. [edit]

Coordinates: 38.653849, -27.220006

See also: Terceira island

Hotels [edit]

Near the beach of Prainha, there is a good choice of inexpensive accomodation options with room's rates starting from US$50 per night.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Terceira international airport (TER). Next get by taxi or by bus.

When to go [edit]

The best time for a holiday on Prainha beach in Angra do Heroismo is a warm summer half of the year.

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