Local favourite beach · Madeira, Madeira

Calheta

Calheta is a beach in Madeira, Madeira.

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Calheta: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Calheta

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Calheta — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 33.02463, -16.37968. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Calheta

Ana Ferreira · viewpoint · Madeira · ~3 km · Must-see
Quinta das Palmeiras · sanctuary · Madeira · ~6 km · Must-see
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Piedade · church · Madeira · ~7 km · Must-see
Casa Colombo · museum · Madeira · ~7 km · Must-see
Castelo · viewpoint · Madeira · ~9 km · Must-see
Facho · viewpoint · Madeira · ~11 km · Must-see
Farol de São Lourenço · sanctuary · Madeira · ~52 km · Must-see
Museu da Baleia · museum · Madeira · ~58 km · Must-see
Praia da Banda d’Além · beach · Madeira · ~62 km · Must-see
Capela dos Milagres · church · Madeira · ~62 km · Must-see
Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora da Conceição · church · Madeira · ~62 km · Must-see
Forte de Nossa Senhora do Amparo · fort · Madeira · ~62 km · Must-see
Furnas do Cavalum · cave · Madeira · ~62 km · Must-see
Reserva Natural do Sítio da Rocha do Navio · sanctuary · Madeira · ~64 km · Must-see
Capela da Nossa Senhora da Penha de França · church · Madeira · ~65 km · Must-see
Farol de São Jorge · beach · Madeira · ~67 km · Must-see
Igreja Matriz de Santa Cruz · church · Madeira · ~67 km · Must-see
Ribeiro Frio · sanctuary · Madeira · ~71 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Calheta

Other beaches & coast near Calheta

Praia da Banda d’Além · beach · Madeira · ~62 km · Must-see
Farol de São Jorge · beach · Madeira · ~67 km · Must-see
Casino da Madeira · beach · Madeira · ~82 km · Must-see
Complexo Balnear do Lido · beach · Madeira · ~84 km · Must-see
Praia Formosa · beach · Madeira · ~86 km · Must-see
Ribeira Brava · beach · Madeira · ~94 km · Must-see
Praia da Calheta · beach · Madeira · ~102 km · Must-see
Farol da Ponta do Pargo · beach · Madeira · ~107 km · Must-see
Praia do Zimbralinho · beach · Madeira · ~1 km
Farol do Ilhéu de Ferro · beach · Madeira · ~4 km

All beaches & coast in Madeira

Frequently asked

Is Calheta safe to swim today?

No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Calheta yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Calheta?

October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Calheta?

Nearby: Ana Ferreira (viewpoint, 3 km), Quinta das Palmeiras (sanctuary, 6 km), Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Piedade (church, 7 km), Casa Colombo (museum, 7 km), Castelo (viewpoint, 9 km), Facho (viewpoint, 11 km).