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title: "Praia Formosa, Funchal — GetMap"
description: "The shore shifts from black sand to smooth pebbles. The shore shifts between black sand and rounded pebbles along Funchal’s main public beach stretch…"
source: https://getmap.travel/quests/ChIJY9d77IRfYAwRHSJzEmp7RB8
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# Praia Formosa

The shore shifts from black sand to smooth pebbles

Beach · 🇵🇹 Funchal · one place, one stop

![Praia Formosa, Funchal](https://gpuvmfylzaflwxeawisb.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/assets/Quests/Beach/ChIJY9d77IRfYAwRHSJzEmp7RB8.png?width=640&quality=70&resize=contain) +35 pts
One place to visit
[Funchal](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=32.6382596%2C-16.9497874&query_place_id=ChIJY9d77IRfYAwRHSJzEmp7RB8)
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The shore shifts between black sand and rounded pebbles along Funchal’s main public beach stretch. The dark volcanic coast faces the Atlantic, giving the beach two distinct textures underfoot.

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## More quests in Funchal

- [Monte Palace](https://getmap.travel/quests/ChIJZzh5QV5hYAwRq2LFs5H6Maw)
  A tiled path leads toward African sculptures
  Art · Funchal
- [Marítimo](https://getmap.travel/quests/ChIJ84pWPu5fYAwRXh-_M9DxEIE)
  Its stands climb a steep island hillside
  Sport · Funchal
- [Barreirinha Bar](https://getmap.travel/quests/ChIJBTdSWRpgYAwRXXjUGBtJrqA)
  Swimmers and drinkers share the same waterfront
  Party · Funchal
- [Espetada](https://getmap.travel/quests/ChIJe2_z8w9gYAwRrHx6Fw7NYzw)
  Beef hangs from a laurel skewer
  Food · Funchal

## More beach quests

[All Beach](https://getmap.travel/quests/category/beach)

- [Karon Beach](https://getmap.travel/quests/diceQOrT2VHL3DOD1sxH)
  The sand squeaks under your feet
  Beach · Phuket
- [South Beach](https://getmap.travel/quests/exglbbk1F7c0P2wkkymm)
  Art Deco in pastel lines the whole shore
  Beach · Miami
- [Pink Sands](https://getmap.travel/quests/hfqrZx9dt5ktH2B5Zbnj)
  Tiny shells turn this sand pink
  Beach · Dunmore
- [Nungwi Beach](https://getmap.travel/quests/hqKq9kYNhT04RhrTgHht)
  They still build wooden boats on this sand
  Beach · Nungwi

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