Place sítio/locality São Vicente
Fajã da Areia
São Vicente
parish and municipality of São Vicente, Madeira
Well-known coastal fajã and principal locality of São Vicente parish, with a beach and a small port. The port, about two kilometres from São Vicente, was preferred to the town's own landing place, though it is also listed as a poor port. An unsuccessful attempt at salt-making was made there.
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- Salt pans — Site of an unsuccessful salt-making attempt.
- Fajãs — One of the best-known fajãs of the island.
- São Vicente (parish) — Principal locality of the parish.
- Fajã da Areia (landing place) — Locality where the port lies.
- Madeira (hydrographic features: bays, coves, landing places and beaches) — Listed as a poor port and a north-coast beach.
- São Vicente (landing place and stream) — Landing place about two kilometres away, preferred to that of São Vicente.
- Fajã — Example of a coastal fajã.