Name: This is the ideal spot to relax and soak up the beach vibes on the tranquil island of Maio. The host is incredible and extremely accommodating.
Item: Calheta Beach
Rating: 10
Author: Maxime Dubois

About Maio island

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent sandy beaches of Maio island attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

Maio island Best beaches

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Vila do Maio

Cidade do Maio 0.8 km

Very good

8.1

Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Blue pure water • Fine sand bottom

5.4 Amenities index

Good for Relax

Morro Beach

Morro 1.1 km

Very good

8.1

Free entrance • Virgin beach • Picturesque • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water

1 Amenities index

Good for Relax

Calheta Beach

Calheta de Baixo 0.2 km

Good

7.2

Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Gray sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season

2.7 Amenities index

Good for Relax

Maio Beach

Calheta de Cima 0.8 km

Tolerable

5.8

Free entrance • Virgin beach • Gray sand • Difficult access • Mountain trail > 500m • Distant parking

0.5 Amenities index

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Popular types of Maio island beaches

Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 4 beaches in the island.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Maio island.

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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Maio island, they are as follows:

The island's beaches are mainly wide, moderate length and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of gray color.
Usually, entry into the water is moderately gentle, such beaches are 4.
The average distance from the road to beach in Maio island is less than 500 meters. 3 beaches are relatively easy to access, 1 beach are difficult to access, which in most cases means that you have to walk a quite long distance.

Wild beaches with no infrastructure dominate the coastline of Maio island however, even here you can find a beach with a standard set of accessories: sun beds, umbrellas, restaurants, showers and toilets.

Latest reviews on Maio island's beaches

Calheta Beach

10 Maxime Dubois

This is the ideal spot to relax and soak up the beach vibes on the tranquil island of Maio. The host is incredible and extremely accommodating.

Morro Beach

10 Renato Silva

We stayed at Villa Maris Eco village for a week and were blown away by the incredible hospitality of the entire staff. They were extremely friendly, always available, and went out of their way to be helpful. The apartment with an ocean view was spacious, clean, and equipped with everything necessary for a truly relaxing vacation. It's worth mentioning that this is an Ecolodge, meaning that all of the electricity is generated by solar panels, wind turbines, and a backup generator. On some days, we decided to have lunch at the lodge and were delighted by the freshly cooked and delicious dishes. Additionally, they offer electric scooters for rent, and if you're interested in renting a car, the reception will gladly arrange for it to be delivered to the lodge. They also provide airport/harbour pick up upon request. Furthermore, the lodge is conveniently located just a 10-minute drive away from Porto Ingles. We highly recommend this place!

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

The hottest month of the island is September - air temperature during this time warms up to 27.4°C and water up to 27.9°C. The coldest month is March - air temperature drops to 22.9°C and water to 23°C.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Maio island? In total there are 4 beaches and the most popular is Vila do Maio.