The Perfect Place to Spend a Day at the Beach Rock Pools

Visited Porto Moniz as part of a west coast trip. There are 2 natural pools there, one is free and the other costs 3 euros, which includes restroom and changing facilities. When we arrived, there was quite a queue, and since we only had 3 hours, we opted for the free pool with no queue. Be careful entering the water as the floor is covered with algae and the water is rocky. Once in, the seawater was refreshingly cool. It was a great experience, and we were glad we chose the free pool since we didn't have time to enjoy the other one. If you can time it right, you'll see waves crashing into the pool! A unique and unforgettable place. However, if we were staying in the area for the whole day, I would definitely choose to pay and use the other pool, rent a sunbed and umbrella. For the two of us, including the entrance fee, 2 sunbeds, and an umbrella, it would only cost 18 euros, which is very reasonable.