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Palmeiras Beach

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Palmeiras Beach

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Best Hikes to Palmeiras Beach

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1. Levada Nova – Levada Nova loop from Santo António da Serra

16.8km

06:00

950m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.4

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2. Santa Cruz Parish Church – Palmeiras Beach loop from Misericórdia

12.4km

03:43

370m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.2

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3. Viewpoint of Madeira Airport – Palmeiras Beach loop from Machico

12.7km

03:27

180m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Voelkl501🕊️

January 16, 2023

Text on the inscription board (see photo):

'Palmeiras Beach' is an accessible beach, designed for everyone. It offers a whole set of support services and accessibility conditions that allow those with reduced mobility to use this space in a way adapted to their specific needs. Accessibilities have been designed to allow users to access all services.

Access to a car park near the main entrance.

- Ramps that allow access to all solarium areas and to the bar/restaurant services.

- Sanitary facilities and adapted showers, equipped with security alarm

- Lifeguards, between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., during the bathing season

- There are access conditions to the pebble beach or the sea

- There is no shade or reserved area, so you must bring a parasol.

- There are no amphibious means to assist bathing or walking on the beach

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Stefan Michaelis

August 23, 2025

Pebble beach in Santa Cruz, clean, various restaurants, well-maintained path along the sea.

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Location: Santa Cruz

Palmeiras Beach

1. Levada Nova – Levada Nova loop from Santo António da Serra

2. Santa Cruz Parish Church – Palmeiras Beach loop from Misericórdia

3. Viewpoint of Madeira Airport – Palmeiras Beach loop from Machico

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