About
Vibrant salt flats that turn pink due to microalgae, best seen on hot, dry days from midday to late afternoon during summer and early autumn. Do not walk into the water.
Why go
- See vibrant pink salt flats that look unreal
- Explore a historic 16th-century fort ruin
Must try
- Walk along the salt flats at low tide
- Explore the ruins of forte do rato
Pro tips
- Search 'forte do rato' on maps to start
- Park nearby and walk 10 mins on dirt trail
- Best seen on hot, dry summer/autumn days
- Color pops most midday to late afternoon
- Climb to higher parts for landscape views
Good to know
- Do not walk into the water
- Fort is abandoned and in ruins
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Rating
3.8 / 5 (247 reviews)