Things to do in Vila dos Remedios

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Cachorro Beach featuring general coastal views and mountains
Remedios Fort featuring building ruins
Remedios Fort featuring heritage elements, a ruin and island images
Remedios Fort showing general coastal views and island views
Remedios Fort which includes military items, a ruin and general coastal views

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1. Baia do Sancho

The natural amphitheater of Sancho Beach has calm, blue-green water and stunning views of jagged cliffs. Steep trails with scenic lookouts surround the beach, which is flanked by the ruins of a fort. Climb to higher ground for a vantage point over the area to see the twin peaks of Dois Irmãos Hill slightly east.
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Sancho Beach featuring a sandy beach and general coastal views

2. 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 featuring a luxury hotel or resort, a sandy beach and general coastal 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 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 showing military items, a ruin and heritage elements

5. 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 showing a monument, military items and a park

What to do in Vila dos Remedios

Popular places to visit

Cachorro Beach featuring a luxury hotel or resort, a sandy beach and general coastal views

Cachorro Beach

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

Cachorro Beach
Praia do Sancho

Praia do Sancho

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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
Dois Irmaos Hill which includes general coastal views, rugged coastline and a beach

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
Conceicao Beach showing a sandy beach and general coastal views as well as a small group of people

Conceicao Beach

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

Conceicao Beach
Meio Beach

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
Remedios Fort showing military items, a ruin and heritage elements

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
Sao Pedro do Boldro Fort which includes rugged coastline, heritage elements and general coastal views

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
Sao Pedro Chapel featuring a church or cathedral and religious elements as well as a couple

Sao Pedro Chapel

Climb up a hill to reach this simple white chapel and enjoy the picturesque views of islets that decorate the ocean.

Sao Pedro Chapel
Sao Miguel Palace showing a monument, military items and a park

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

Areas of Vila dos Remedios

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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

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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
Fernando de Noronha

Fernando de Noronha