Experts' Choice Award Calheta Beach
4 expert reviews
“This church, probably built in 1639, stands to the right of a bend. It has a beautiful Moorish ceiling.”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's "Just below Pico das Flores lies Calheta Point (Ponta de Calheta), where the café-restaurant, O Calhetas, marks the western extremity of the beach." Full review
Fodor's "The calm, completely sheltered waters of this beach about a 30-minute drive west of Funchal—with soft, white sand shipped in from Morocco and the Portuguese mainland—make for enjoyable swimming and strolling in the gentle surf." Full review
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If possible, avoid summer weekends, when it can seem like everyone on the island has claimed their spot in the sun.
OysterUpper-middle-range
"It's the only one that's right on Calheta Beach. It also has an outdoor pool, a spa with a small indoor pool, and an outdoor playground. Its upper-middle-range rooms have a contemporary beach decor" Full review
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