Ribeira da Boaventura, located at Santa Cruz, has a bathing complex comprising two swimming pools, sundecks, locker rooms and esplanade. There is also a small, sheltered bay between the nautical area and the swimming pools allowing easy access to the sea.

This area also boasts an aqua park with capacity for over 1,000 people, yet another recreational centre for holidaymakers in the archipelago. This park comprises five toboggan rides and four fast slides, two swimming pools (one of which reserved for children), a lazy river running round the pools, a bar and changing rooms.