Fajã da Ovelha is a parish in the district of Calheta, located southwest Madeira Island. The Atlantic Ocean is to the south and the mountains are to the northeast. Fajã da Ovelha is the least populated parish in density. Its main industry is agriculture, with some businesses. Other important activities include: bread making, building construction, […]
Estreito da Calheta is located on the western side of Madeira Island. Today, thi civil parish is part of Calheta municipality, one of the first places outside Funchal subject to colonization and farming. The most important economic activity is Agricultute. Besides, the most predominant culture is the vine, after the sugar cane, that was once […]
Pargo is the name of a fish (sea bream) that exists in the seas of Madeira, and that abounds in that coastal area. For that reason, the first settlers called the most western part of Madeira Island Ponta do Pargo. Ponta do Pargo stands out from the remaining parish councils for the extension of its […]
Located by the seaside, Jardim do Mar is a picturesque and populated area with a chapel, where the centre of the civil parish is located. Today Jardim do Mar has about 252 inhabitants. One thing that can be said about this civil parish is the fact that it is a real oasis between the sea […]
Prazeres stands out as being a wide terrace. From here, apparently distant places can be seen, in perfect combination with the ocean, a unique meeting point between land and sea, making Prazeres one of the most picturesque parishes on the island. This civil parish is washed by several streams: Ribeiro de Inês, Ribeira do Batel […]
Paúl do Mar is located in the south-western part of Madeira Island, occupying an area of 1700 m2. The fact that a considerable part of the parish is constituted by a very flat fajã (flat arable land by the sea) gave the name to the place: Paúl do Mar (sea marsh). Adding to this fact, […]
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 […]
The Casa das Mudas Art Centre is located in the town of Calheta, in the west area of Madeira Island. This Art Centre was design by the architect Paulo David and was nominated for the Mies Van der Rohe 2005 contemporary European architeature award. The Casa das Mudas Art Centre has a covered are under […]
The Ponta do Pargo Lighthouse was built in 1922, in the civil parish of Ponta do Pargo. It is situated in the western point of Madeira Island.
Moledos viewingpoint is located in the civil parish of Madalena do Mar. This viewing point has an amazing view over Calheta and Madalena do Mar.
