Machico has two magnificent beaches. One of them is situated in the eastern side of the city and a pebbled beach in the western side of the city. The sandy beach is about 1125 meters in lenght and 70 wide. This two beaches offers excellent conditions for visitors and are well-equiped. There are bars, restaurants, […]
This beach, situated in the civil parish of Porto da Cruz, was inaugurated in June 2004. It is a black sand beach which offer excellent access to the sea, solarium, a sundeck, restaurant area and chaging rooms.
Porto Moniz is well known for its open-air swimming pools, which are the result of the volcanic activity during Madeira Island’s formation, being mostly formed by reefs in the coastal lava rocks. Walkways and bridges connect the naturally formed rock pools. These natural pools are a great place for swimming, sunbathing, diving or simply to […]
After the Town of Seixal, in the direction of Seixal – Porto Moniz, after the first curve on the left, go down the access on your right, which will lead to Seixal Natural Pools. These natural pools are located near Laje Beach. These fantastic natural pools offer crystal clear waters, as well as good […]
The Palmeira Beach in Santa Cruz council it`s visit regularly in the summer. It has inflatables and they are gratuity and also a big attraction. This beach doesn`t have office hours. In this beach, you can also walk in the seagulls and walk in the huge promenade. The Palmeiras Beach was a lifeguard, first-aid post […]
The Pool at Plameiras it`s situated near the Palmeiras Beach which was pools where have entertainment for the kids with a little island that was a treasure with a dragon and a climb. It`s open between the 9h and the 19h and was two lifeguards.
By the sea, at the foot of a great bare 300 metres high rock, lies a small fajã (flat arable land by the sea), slightly west of Cabo Girão. With only 50 inhabitants, Fajã dos Padres is a resort by excellence, offering tourists fishing and all sorts of other leisure activities. You can reach it […]
Madeira Island has many pebbled and a few natural sandy beaches. Calheta has a lovely man-made beach with goldan sand, bars, toilets and changing rooms. Besides, there are also first-aid facilities and a big marina. This beach is appreciated by many locals and tourists, not only beacuse of its crystal waters, but also because it […]
This is a beautiful pebbled beach, situated in the civil parish of Caniçal. This is a free public beach which offers great facilities, namely plenty of sunbathing space, lifegard surveillance and a promenade connected to Caniçal.
The civil parish of Caniçal has a pool complex, situated on the east end of the city. This pool complex offer visitors excellent facilities, namelly two saltwater pools, direct sea access, sunbeds,lifegaurd surveillance and a bar, nearby the pool.
The municipality of Ponta do Sol is well-known for its weather conditions all year round, its warm waters, and also its friendly people. Ponta do sol has a small pebbled beach with changing rooms, snack-bar, a summer library and a playground.
Arco da calheta beach, also known as Fajã do Mar beach offer visitors a large pebbled beach. In the summer, this beach attracts all kind of sea and beach lovers, not only because of the sea and sun, but also because of its clear waters. However, this beach does not have suitable facilities for visitors.
Paúl do Mar beach, also known as Ribeira das Galinhas is a peaceful and an amazing beach, situated in the western part of Madeira Island. It is considered as one of the best surf beaches in Europe. It hosts the one Billabong Challenge and a National Surf Championship, in 2000. However, this is also the […]
The civil parish of Jardim do Mar has three beaches: “Portinho”, “Enseada” and “Ponta Pequena”. Jardim do Mar attracts many visitors, not only beacause of its beauty, but also because of its location. Furthermore, Jardim do Mar became known all over the world, due to the realization of the International Surf Competition.
Porto Santo has one of the most beautiful beaches in the Archipelago of Madeira. It boots a 9 kilometer long sandy beach. This spectacular beach is famous for its clear crystalline waters and its sands, also well-kown for its rare therapeutic properties.
Madalena do Mar has a wonderful beach. This beach is one of the best places for sunbathing, due to the fact that it offers crystal waters with warm temperatures and Today, this beach boast a volleyball area, shower facilities, a restaurant/bar and the lovely pebbled beach.
This bathing complex has a restaurant, a bar, solarium and a promenade. Besides, it also has infra-structures for nautical sports.
Achadas da Cruz civil parish has a cable car since 2004. This mean of transportation enables direct access to Achadas da Cruz pebbled beach. Besides, it offer locals and tourists fantastic and breathtaking views along the coastal cliffs. This cable car is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Fajã dos Padres is located in the southern coast of Madeira island, just a few kilometers away from the Cabo Girão (Cape Girão). It belongs to the civil parish of Campanário. This lovely place is situated at the bottom of a cliff by a giant barrier to the north. Fajã dos Padres is well known […]
