What to do in Fernando de Noronha

Activities, attractions and tours
Conceicao Beach featuring a beach, general coastal views and a sunset

Places to Visit in Fernando de Noronha

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Top places to visit

1. Cachorro Beach

A stone pool and a freshwater source make Cachorro Beach an attractive option on a sunny day. Its name, Portuguese for “dog,” pays tribute to a bronze fountain with the face of a canine that once stood here. Admire the spectacular views of the rocky hills and giant trees that enclose this sheltered bay.
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Cachorro Beach showing a beach, a luxury hotel or resort and general coastal views

2. Cacimba do Padre Beach

Cacimba do Padre Beach is a long stretch of fluffy sand with a perfect view of the iconic Dois Irmãos Hill. It is part of a vast network of beaches that decorate Fernando de Noronha’s northern coast. Look down on this scenic beach and its clear, blue-green water from one of the viewpoints of the mossy hills to the west.
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Cacimba do Padre Beach showing a sandy beach, general coastal views and island views

3. Dois Irmaos Hill

Dois Irmãos Hill consists of a pair of rock islands rising from the ocean beside Sancho Bay, Cacimba do Padre Beach and Porcos Bay. The twin rock formations are part of a network of jagged rocks sprouting from foamy currents and embellishing the view from the beach. Capture photos of these iconic peaks standing in aquamarine water with a backdrop of blue sky.
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Dois Irmaos Hill which includes general coastal views, rugged coastline and a sandy beach

4. Conceicao Beach

Conceição Beach is a long stretch of fluffy, white sand with spectacular views, palm trees and beach bars. With a consistent flow of waves, it is one of the island’s main surfing spots. Snap photos of the glorious Pico Mount that rises above the shrubbery on the beach’s western end.
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Conceicao Beach which includes general coastal views and a beach as well as a small group of people

5. Remedios Fort

Remédios Fort is an impressive structure built on a rugged cliff top by Portuguese settlers in the 18th century. It stands atop the ruins of a former Dutch stronghold and served as a political prison in the early 1900s. Learn about the history of the archipelago’s main defense structure.
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Remedios Fort which includes military items, a ruin and heritage elements

6. Sao Pedro do Boldro Fort

São Pedro do Boldró Fort is an 18th-century fortification system and lookout point offering stunning views of the island’s northern coastline. Crumbling stone walls serve as a reminder of the fort that exchanged fire with its rival São João Baptista Fort to the west. Climb down to its namesake beach, which is a surfing hotspot at high tide with consistently large waves.
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Sao Pedro do Boldro Fort showing heritage elements, rocky coastline and general coastal views

Discover the most popular places to visit in Fernando de Noronha

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Praia do Sancho

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Praia do Sancho might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Fernando de Noronha. Stroll along the seaside or visit the monuments while you're in the area.

Praia do Sancho
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Cachorro Beach

Swim in the glorious rock pool of this picturesque stretch of sand that lies beneath a historic fort and a church.

Cachorro Beach
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Dois Irmaos Hill

Myriad shades of blue water surround the twin mossy hills that rise from the ocean surface and tower over the beach.

Dois Irmaos Hill
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Conceicao Beach

Take a leisurely stroll along the wide sandy berth of the longest beach on the archipelago in this popular surfing spot.

Conceicao Beach
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Remedios Fort

Enjoy the view and delve through the intriguing history of the first of the 10 fortresses set up to defend the island.

Remedios Fort
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Meio Beach

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Meio Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Vila dos Remedios. Make some time to visit the monuments while you're in the area.

Meio Beach
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Sao Pedro do Boldro Fort

Grab snacks and refreshments and appreciate the sociable ambiance during sunset at this viewpoint directly above Dois Irmãos Hill.

Sao Pedro do Boldro Fort
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Santo Antonio Port

This popular fishing and diving spot is surrounded by green hills, a chapel and fort ruins.

Santo Antonio Port
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Sao Miguel Palace

Learn about the island’s political history with a tour of this red state building constructed atop the ruins of a prison.

Sao Miguel Palace

Explore areas of Fernando de Noronha

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Vila da Trinta

Though Vila da Trinta may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Flamboyant Square and Cachorro Beach.

Vila da Trinta
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Floresta Velha

Floresta Velha is well liked for its restaurants. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Vila dos Remedios area, you might plan a trip to Flamboyant Square or Conceicao Beach.

Floresta Velha
Sao Pedro do Boldro Fort featuring general coastal views and rugged coastline

Boldro

You'll enjoy the beaches and monuments in Boldro. You might want to make time for a stop at Boldro Beach or Sao Pedro do Boldro Fort.

Boldro

Day trip destinations from Fernando de Noronha

Cachorro Beach featuring general coastal views and mountains

Vila dos Remedios