This Atlantic island boasts 9 km fine golden sands ideal for sunbathing and swimming.

Health and wellness go hand in hand on this magnificent beach as, in addition to its crystalline waters, its sands have rare therapeutic properties. The sand is soft, fine and smooth and consists mainly of calcium carbonate in the form of calcite, which has special thermal qualities.

Vila Baleira can tell stories and legends of the distant and recent past, with the Museum House where Christopher Columbus once lived.The primitive beauty of the landscape enchants anyone walking the paths or cycling the island’s trails.