The wide sandy beach of Praia do Ribeiro Cochino, the Capela do Espírito Santo and the Porto Santo Ténis tennis center represent different highlights in Campo De Baixo. Another attraction is the hiking trail at Pico Ana Ferreira, which leads to prismatic columns. When planning your trip, you can first decide whether the coast, sacred art, geology or tennis is most important to you.

Beach and water

Praia do Ribeiro Cochino in Campo de Baixo has a wide sandy beach, clear, warm water and a calm sea with almost no waves. Facilities include lifeguard supervision, restrooms and thatched parasols. Your choice therefore depends both on the character of the beach and water and on specific amenities. Check the current availability of facilities before your visit.

Chapels and art history

The Capela do Espírito Santo in Campo de Baixo dates back to the 17th century and houses an oil painting on wood, created around 1530 in Flanders. The work predates the century to which the chapel dates back. This creates a clear chronological contrast between the older painting and the later chapel. The religious Espírito Santo festival takes place at the Capela do Espírito Santo in late July and early August. If the festival is important to your trip, check the exact event dates in advance. The dates serve different purposes: the period from late July to early August helps with festival planning, while the date around 1530 places the painting in time.

The Capela de São Pedro is classified as a municipal cultural heritage site. Its late Baroque main altar, made of gilded and polychrome-painted wood, dates from the late 18th century. Three 18th-century images of saints are made of estofado, polychrome-painted and gilded wood. Polychrome means a multicolored finish; alongside gilding, the use of color also forms part of the description of the woodwork. Compared with the Flemish panel painting in the Capela do Espírito Santo, São Pedro showcases different types of artwork and a later period.

Trail and tennis

At Pico Ana Ferreira, a hiking trail leads to prismatic columns that bear witness to the island's volcanic activity. The route combines physical activity with a geological destination. The columns give the excursion a clear focus, distinct from the art and architectural history of the chapels.

Porto Santo Ténis is a tennis center in Campo De Baixo. For travelers who take tennis into account when choosing a destination, it is a specific point of interest alongside the beach and cultural attractions.

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