Swimming and surfing is possible at one of the village’s three beaches: Portinho, Enseada en Ponta Jardim. Two of these are pebble beaches, while one offers easy access to the sea by means of stairs and a ramp. None of these beaches are supervised.
Jardim do Mar is famous for very good year-round surfing conditions, which is why the annual International Surf Competition is held here. It also hosted, in 2000, the Red Bull Big Wave Challenge, and a year later the World Championship Surfing, making the village famous internationally.
In nearby Calheta there is an artificial sandy beach with sand imported from Morocco, with changing facilities and cafés. This beach is supervised. Although snorkelers will find Jardim’s beaches far more interesting, this is a good option for families.
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