Terceira Praia beach

Terceira Praia is one of the best beaches in Morro de Sao Paulo, Brazil. The views are beautiful, but rocky bottom is exposed during the low tide, making it impossible to swim. However, you can always find comfortable natural pools over the rocks - in the south end of the coast. There are just a few people everywhere, but it's not a problem to walk to the Second Beach with its noisy crowd. Sunbeds/parasols rental is not available, but there are a lot of trees with great shadow. Local cafes are one of the cheapest in the area. Shore and seabed: sand, stones. [edit]

Coordinates: -13.384448, -38.908074

See also: Morro de Sao Paulo island

Hotels [edit]

Cost of rooms in the Third Beach's hotels ranges from US$20 to US$100 per night. Probably, this is the best place on the island to find suitable accommodation.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Salvador da Bahia international airport (SSA). Then you have three options to get to Morro de Sao Paulo:

- plane (20 min per way, US$90 for the return);

- boat/ferry (2 hours per way over the choppy ocean, US$25 for the return);

- public transportation by the mainland (4 hours per way, US$10 for the return, - ferry from Terminal Maritimo São Joaquim to Itaparica, next take a bus to Valença and then get by ferry to Morro de São Paulo).

When to go [edit]

The best time for a beach holiday in Terceira Praia is a dry season from September to March.

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