Faja d'Agua
A village on Brava at the foot of a steep valley, with natural rock pools and a spring.
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Fajã d'Água sits at the bottom of a steep valley on Brava's northwestern coast, reached by a road that drops sharply from the plateau, with the village strung along a bay of black rock and grey sand. Springs in the valley give it the water its name refers to, and there are natural rock pools along the shore where the sea comes in. It is very quiet, with a handful of guesthouses and a lot of stone walls.
What you actually see
- The rock pools - natural basins along the shore filled by the sea.
- The valley - the steep-sided ravine the village sits at the foot of.
- The springs - the water that gave the village its name.
- The descent road - the sharp drop from the plateau to the coast.
When to go
November to June is the dry season. The sea is calmest in the spring months. Swell makes the rock pools dangerous at times.
Honest expectations
The road down is steep and narrow. Facilities amount to a couple of small guesthouses. The rock pools are unsupervised and swell can sweep them.
Nearby
Nova Sintra is southeast, and Brava's coast runs north.
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.