Praia Mole

I managed a long walk along Praia Mole and Praia Galheta this week, which was a real trip down memory lane. We have photos at home (Burton) of us with the children under the age of 5, all walking on Praia Mole. It was really strange to climb on the rocks and know that I had climbed on exactly the same rocks 30 years ago.

Praia Mole is so called because the sand (even when wet) is so soft that its difficult to walk on. Like walking through treacle. Praia Galheta, on the other hand, which is the adjoining beach, reached by a small rocky path, has a hard sandy beach. There must be a geological explanation for this, but I don't know what it is.

These beaches on the Atlantic coast are very popular with surfers. Florianopolis is a well-known surfing centre and an international championship is held annually on Joaquina beach.

Praia Mole is a photographer's dream, so I will post a few photos in the gallery.