Canhas

On the west coast, the one with the most hours of sunshine, at the place called Anjos in the parish of Canhas, between Ponta do Sol and Madalena do Mar. Basalt pebbles and black sand; in season, a bar with terrace, toilets, parasols, and wooden decks that make getting into the water easier and safer. Access by Caminho dos Anjos and a wooden staircase. A sunset people come for. Bathing season 2026: 10 June – 14 September, but lifeguard cover not yet confirmed; classified as a limited-use beach. In a swell follow the flags: red = no bathing.

The waterfall falls onto the old ER 101 road, at Ponta do Sol. It circulates widely on social media — and the tourist office published a page to say the opposite: access to the site is officially prohibited by the authorities on safety grounds. The road is closed regularly because of the high risk of landslides, the surface becomes very slippery in rain, and accidents have already happened there. The barriers and signs in place must be respected. The regional portal points instead to the safe waterfalls: Véu da Noiva, Garganta Funda, PR 9, 14 and 16.