© All Rights Reserved Looking back from Baleal Island across the beach and towards the mainland. The island isn't quite an island as it is connected by the very popular Baleal beach. This is a bit of a surfing mecca with consistent waves whatever the conditions.Related images Praia Formosa - Santa Maria, Azores Praia da Falésia from above Arrifana Beach Beach Groynes from the Air Ericeira - Fisherman's Beach and Harbour Miramar beach chapel