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A levada hike ending at a green pool fed by dozens of cascading springs deep in Madeira's forest.
5 km · about 10 min drive
Madeira, Portugal · Europe
Arco da Calheta works well as a base: 10 minutes from Canhas, 10km from Fanal Forest.
Arco da Calheta is a town located in Madeira, Portugal. With a population of 3,241, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Arco da Calheta sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Atlantic/Madeira time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Arco da Calheta to your route.
Arco da Calheta is a civil parish in the municipality of Calheta in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 3,168, in an area of 14.70 km². Arco da Calheta is the largest parish in Calheta in population.
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Arco da Calheta is located in Madeira, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 32.7150 latitude, -17.1497 longitude.
Arco da Calheta has a population of approximately 3,241 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
waterfall
A levada hike ending at a green pool fed by dozens of cascading springs deep in Madeira's forest.
5 km · about 10 min drive
national park
A misty plateau of ancient gnarled laurel trees, eerily beautiful when fog rolls through the Laurisilva.
10 km · about 20 min drive
beach
A north-coast village with a black-sand beach and waterfalls tumbling onto the coastal road.
12 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A unique network of irrigation channel paths winding through Madeira's laurel forests, offering spectacular walking through lush endemic vegetation.
15 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
One of the highest sea cliffs in Europe at 580 meters, with a glass-floored skywalk platform offering vertiginous ocean views.
15 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Volcanic lava rock pools on Madeira's north coast, filled by the churning Atlantic for sheltered swims.
17 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Madeira's third-highest peak at 1,818 meters, offering a surreal above-the-clouds sunrise experience and a thrilling ridge walk to Pico Ruivo.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Madeira's lively capital quarter of painted doors, cable-car, market and seafront promenade.
24 km · about 25 min drive
April to October
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