Coroa Vermelha

At low tide, the natural pools of Coroa Vermelha reveal colourful fish, seaweed, starfish, crabs and sea urchins. The area is also a feeding ground for sea turtles. Visits tend to be best on days with a calm sea and low tide, when the island's natural pools can be enjoyed most.

The island is small and sandy, 1.5 m above sea level, with a lighthouse painted red. Near the lighthouse, a solitary almond tree stands out among the restinga vegetation and rare mangrove species. The top of the reef forms a flat covered in mud, with a carbonate sand cay at its centre.