Praia da Calheta
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Praia da Calheta

🏝️ Sandy 🟢 Free entry

An artificially created sandy beach with imported sand from Morocco, one of the few true sandy beaches on Madeira. Located in the marina of Calheta in the west of the island, with calm waters protected by breakwaters — ideal for families with children.

Best for ✨ Families, sandy beach with imported sand, calmer sea
How much time to plan ⏱️ 4 h

Family

🅿️ parking
🛋️ Sun loungers
🚿 Shower
☕ Café
🍴 Restaurant/bar nearby
⛰️ Heads up: Hilly terrain — walking with elevation gains realistically takes about 25% longer than shown (Google Directions doesn't fully account for the effort of climbing).

🅿️ Parking nearby

Parque de Estacionamento (lokacija 4)

garage/underground 🚶 1 min to the attraction (61m)

Address: Avenida Dom Manuel I 8, Estreito da Calheta

Opening hours: Mon-Fri: 08:00–20:00, Weekend: 09:00–20:00

Parking Pingo Doce

garage/underground 🚶 5 min to the attraction (392m)

Address: Avenida Dom Manuel I 50, Calheta

🍴 Restaurants and parking nearby

Bentornato A Rum Bar

Bentornato A Rum Bar

⭐ 4.80 407 reviews 213m

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bar

Address: Rua de Trás 6, Vila

Opening hours: see details
Monday: 10:00–21:00 Tuesday: 10:00–21:00 Wednesday: Closed Thursday: 10:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00 Friday: 10:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00 Saturday: 10:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00 Sunday: 10:00–21:00
LookAll

LookAll

⭐ 2.90 307 reviews 365m

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Address: Avenida Dom Manuel I 50, Calheta

Opening hours: 10:00–23:00

Magnolia Contemporary Bar & Restaurant

Magnolia Contemporary Bar & Restaurant

⭐ 4.80 395 reviews 368m

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bar

Address: Casa Das Mudas, Estreito da Calheta

Phone: +351 930 948 170

Opening hours: see details
Monday: 18:00–23:00 Tuesday: 12:00–23:00 Wednesday: 12:00–23:00 Thursday: 12:00–23:00 Friday: 18:00–23:00 Saturday: Closed Sunday: 18:00–22:30
Restaurante Convento Das Vinhas

Restaurante Convento Das Vinhas

⭐ 4.30 940 reviews 451m

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Address: Via Estrela, Estrada Simão Gonçalves Câmara N° 34, Calheta

Phone: +351 291 822 164

Opening hours: 11:00–23:00

Onda Azul Restaurant

Onda Azul Restaurant

⭐ 3.80 314 reviews 481m

Rating and review counts are periodically refreshed. Last update: 05.06.2026

€€

Address: Avenida Dom Manuel I 3, Estreito da Calheta

Phone: +351 291 820 300

Opening hours: 07:30–23:00