Paul do Mar beach
Paul do Mar is a quiet rocky beach, which is located in the West of the island of Madeira, it is also known as Ribeira das Galinhas.
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Beach description
Thanks to the high and strong waves the beach is considered to be the best for surfing. In the end of 90's the championship in a new direction in surfing took place (Billabong Challenge), and in 2009 International Surfing Championship took place.
Paul do Mar is also famous among sport fishing. Their main targets are Labrus and Lumpsucker which are usually found near the rocks. Both of them are valuable among gourmets and are of great importance for local fishing.
Despite the pebble cover and lack of infrastructure (absence of lifeguard and medical service, parking, restaurants, sanitary objects) Paul do Mar is popular not only among the athlets. Connoisseurs of peace and quiet gather here in the equipped solarium area or on a small pontoon bridge. Important advantages of this place are clean water, spectacular sunsets and the presence of several bars.
When is it better to go
The beach season in Portugal lasts from the beginning of June until September, when the air temperature reaches +30°C and the water temperature - +19°C. It should be remembered that the Atlantic Ocean does not warm up well and cools quickly, lovers of a more comfortable temperature can swim in natural stone pools, which are quite numerous on the coast.