waterfall
25 Fontes
A levada hike ending at a green pool fed by dozens of cascading springs deep in Madeira's forest.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Madeira, Portugal · Europe
Canhas works well as a base: 10 minutes from Arco da Calheta, 13km from Levada Walks.
Canhas is a town located in Madeira, Portugal. With a population of 3,769, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Canhas 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 Canhas to your route.
Canhas is a civil parish in the municipality of Ponta do Sol in the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira. Extending into the interior from the coast, the parish has an area of 16.66 km2. It has a population of 3,769 (2011).
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Canhas is located in Madeira, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 32.6947 latitude, -17.1127 longitude.
Canhas has a population of approximately 3,769 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.
7 km · about 15 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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
A unique network of irrigation channel paths winding through Madeira's laurel forests, offering spectacular walking through lush endemic vegetation.
13 km · about 25 min drive
national park
A misty plateau of ancient gnarled laurel trees, eerily beautiful when fog rolls through the Laurisilva.
13 km · about 25 min drive
beach
A north-coast village with a black-sand beach and waterfalls tumbling onto the coastal road.
14 km · about 25 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Volcanic lava rock pools on Madeira's north coast, filled by the churning Atlantic for sheltered swims.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Madeira's lively capital quarter of painted doors, cable-car, market and seafront promenade.
20 km · about 25 min drive
April to October
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