What to do in Fernando de Noronha

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

Fernando de Noronha Tourist Attractions & Activities

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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. 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

5. 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

6. Sao Miguel Palace

São Miguel Palace is a colonial two-story house with a grand external staircase and lancet windows. Palm trees and ominously raised cannons flank the palace, which overlooks a sloping, cobbled square near the ocean. Take a tour of the intriguing house to appreciate its period furniture and décor.
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Sao Miguel Palace which includes a monument, a park and château or palace

7. 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

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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 Meio 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 Sao Pedro do Boldro Fort or Boldro Beach.

Boldro

Day trip destinations from Fernando de Noronha