Geography

Barreirinha

A small beach located to the east of the Santiago fortress and downstream from the parish church of Santa Maria Maior. It was suitable for a bathing beach, which the Funchal City Council made easily accessible in 1939, improving the location and the path leading there.

Years mentioned in this article

1939
Improvement of access to the beach

Locations mentioned in this article

Parish Church of Santa Maria Maior
Upstream from the beach
Santiago Fortress
West of the beach