Buraco da Raquel
A sea-carved cave and reef area beside the harbor, with tide pools at low tide and a good spot for watching brown boobies.
A sea-eroded cave and volcanic rock reef on the east side of Porto de Santo Antônio, named after a legend that an officer's daughter, Raquel, often hid inside the cave. At low tide you can approach the cave mouth to watch small fish and sea urchins in the tide pools. Brown boobies often roost on the cliff walls, and the evening light is lovely. It's free and about a 10-minute walk from the harbor. The rocks are slippery, so stay away at high tide and in heavy surf.
Opening hours
All day (tide-dependent)
Nearby sights
- Porto de Santo Antônio
- Forte de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios
- Praia do Cachorro
- Vila dos Remédios
- Praia da Conceição
- Praia do Atalaia
- Projeto TAMAR Visitor Center
- Forte do Boldró