it also offers beautiful views of the morro do pontal do atalaia, ilha dos porcos and the prainhas beaches - at praia do farol, visitors can see the ruins of the lighthouse (1833) which give the beach its name, the ponta do focinho, the new lighthouse (1861) and the gruta azul (blue grotto), which is located in the western part of the island.

on this page we published  information on marine extractive reserve of arraial do cabo,  established as the first of this kid in brazil to protect the local ecosystem while allowing for sustainable use, and one of the best areas to watch the humpback whale migrations.

published by divers tec, this is an easy map to all main beaches in arraial do cabo.