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A levada hike ending at a green pool fed by dozens of cascading springs deep in Madeira's forest.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Madeira, Portugal · Europe
Calheta works well as a base: 15 minutes from Canhas, 10km from Fanal Forest.
Calheta is a town located in Madeira, Portugal. With a population of 1,618, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, 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 Calheta to your route.
Praia da Calheta (English: Calheta Beach) is a beach located near the town Calheta, on the island of Madeira, Portugal.
It is one of the few sandy beaches of Madeira, with sand imported from North Africa. However, these sand-imports were quite controversial, as the sand was taken from Western Sahara, a Non-SelfRead more
Governing Territory which has been largely occupied by Morocco since 1975. The imports are considered to be a violation of international law, as the consent of the people of the territory is required in the exploitation of the territory’s resources.
The Madeira officials have neglected to consult the Sahrawi people on the sand purchases and instead opted to engage in business with Morocco. The latest confirmed shipments from occupied Western Sahara to Calheta took place in 2010.
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Calheta is located in Madeira, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 32.7275 latitude, -17.1789 longitude.
Calheta has a population of approximately 1,618 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.
6 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Volcanic lava rock pools on Madeira's north coast, filled by the churning Atlantic for sheltered swims.
16 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A unique network of irrigation channel paths winding through Madeira's laurel forests, offering spectacular walking through lush endemic vegetation.
17 km · about 20 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.
18 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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Madeira's lively capital quarter of painted doors, cable-car, market and seafront promenade.
27 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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