Baia do Sancho beach
Baia do Sancho is a small but very picturesque beach in the eponymous secluded bay on Fernando de Noronha, recognized as the first Brazilian marine park. From year to year, this beach is invariably one of the top ten places for a beach holiday in the vast Brazil. It is located about an hour's journey from the north-eastern mainland of the country and is certainly worthy of the attention of all who are partial to impressive natural landscapes.
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Beach description
The coastline of Baia do Sancho is surrounded by majestic cliffs and impresses not only by scenic views, but also by the most unusual descent to the shore. First, from the rocky cliff, a kind of natural viewing deck at a height of 30 m, you can admire the impressive panorama of a wide sandy strip located at the foot of these powerful rocks. This is also the best place to watch dolphins jump out of the water near the shore.
- To get to the beach itself, you will need to climb down a steep stone stairs and walk through a narrow tunnel in the cliffs leading to the shore. There are only three such stairways leading to the beach.
- The park's employees usually make sure that holidaymakers walk here one at a time - the path is so incredibly narrow that there is no space for two people.
- Given such a difficult descent to the beach, going here, it is worth taking care of comfortable shoes and good physical training.
- For those looking for easier ways to get there, it is worth renting a boat on the main island of Noronha and get to this bay by sea.
The shore is covered with very fine light golden sand, and the waters here are notable for their incredible blue and emerald hue and amazing transparency (you can see up to 50 m in horizontal direction). Snorkeling is one of the most popular activities on this beach. Here you can admire a wide variety of corals and sea turtles. Due to the spawning of the latter, it is forbidden to visit the beach from 6 pm to 6 a.m. from January to July.
When is the best time to go?
The best time to visit Brazil – is in spring and autumn. During this period, mild and dry weather reigns here. In winter, there is heat and heavy rains. And in the summer (from June to August) the lowest temperatures are recorded in the country.
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Infrastructure
It is completely useless to look for signs of civilization on this beach with paradise landscapes. Taking into consideration the difficulty of the descent, it is better to go here with a minimum load behind. In case you take a sea excursion, it will be worth to take food with you, if you intend to spend the whole day here. There are souvenir kiosks in the park.
Nevertheless, you can find the benefits of civilization on the main island of the archipelago. Right here it is worth to book accommodation. You can always find a lot of options, from budget-friendly hostels to to cozy family mini-hotels.
It is best to stay in the central area of Vila dos Remedios, where most restaurants and hotels are concentrated. For example, Pousada Maravilha – in 2 km from the beach or Dolphin Hotel located in 2.7 kilometers from the sea shore. There is a curious fact that the quality of the local hotels is marked not by stars, but by dolphins (from 1 to 3).
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- You can get to the beach only from two Brazilian cities, Recife and Natal, but it is worth considering that flights from them to the island and back are quite rare.
- The beach belongs to the territory of the marine park recognized as a UNESCO sire, therefore, you will have to pay an additional environmental tax for visiting it. This can only be done at the office of the park, located about 15 minutes from the coast. A beach pass is granted for 10 days.
- If you get to the beach from February to June (the rainy season), you can admire the two waterfalls that arise at the time, whose streams flow down from the coastal cliffs. Therefore, this period is considered one of the best for visiting Baia do Sancho.