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Baixo Rocha is in the 1th place out of 3 beaches in the Cape Verde region 198.7 km away from its center, the city of Praia. It is one of the beaches of Tarrafal settlement, just 5.2 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place, among the mountains, surrounded by the cliffs.
It is a spacious coastline with crystal turquoise water and pure golden fine sand, so you don't need special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is not crowded place during the season.
Baixo Rocha coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.
This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.
Baixo Rocha (Cape Verde) is located outside the Tarrafal settlement, which may cause some difficulties for travelers who stay far from the coast. However, the remoteness from the village is not always a bad thing. Lovers of quiet rest know, the farther the beach, the fewer crowds.
The beach stretches on the coast of the Sao Nikolau island and the easiest way to get to the beach is by car or bike. If you don't have this option, then the second best solution is to use the taxi, which can drive you directly to the beach. The only problem, if your stay is far away it can be quite expensive. There is also a possibility of use of public transport, but in this case you need to check the correct route to the Baixo Rocha with the locals. Take into account that the bus stop is usually in some distance.
Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water, Free entrance, Sand bottom
Tarrafal 0.3 km
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The Baixo Rocha is covered with soft and fine golden sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun.
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Baixo Rocha, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable.
Baixo Rocha does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.
There are few boats in the bay.
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with pure soft sand and the entrance to the water is gentle.
The beach is located in a natural area. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Baixo Rocha.
The Baixo Rocha has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.
The month with the highest temperature in Baixo Rocha is September. Its average value reaches 26°C. The warmest sea is in September, the average value is 28°C. The coldest month is March with air temperature 22°C and water 22°C. See more details in weather section.
Baixo Rocha (Cape Verde) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Baixo Rocha (Cape Verde) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.
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