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Calheta Beach – Calheta Sand Beach loop from Calheta

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Arco Da Calheta

Calheta Beach – Calheta Sand Beach loop from Calheta

Easy

4.2

(15)

344

hikers

Calheta Beach – Calheta Sand Beach loop from Calheta

00:48

2.70km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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238 m

Calheta Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

Delicious ice cream and Italy. Eat.

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522 m

Restaurants at Calheta Marina

Highlight • Restaurant

Restaurants with a view of the beach

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668 m

Calheta Beach

Highlight • Beach

Porto de Recreio da Calheta
Marinas and Harbours

The stately town of Calheta offers a privileged place for water sports. About 16 nautical miles west of Funchal, Calheta marina offers …

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850 m

Calheta Beach

Highlight • Beach

A nice little beach promenade with a great bar 😄.

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1.39 km

Calheta Beach and Promenade

Highlight • Beach

Here you can find the best and most natural rum on the island, not so crowded with tourists and the prices for all rum are not as expensive as in Porto da Cruz.

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1.47 km

Calheta Sand Beach

Highlight • Beach

Calheta has a relatively large sandy beach that is ideal for swimming.

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1.76 km

Calheta Beach

Highlight • Beach

It's a great place to jog along the promenade.

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1.98 km

Calheta Marina

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

2.70 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.33 km

189 m

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.01 km

424 m

235 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Wednesday 22 July

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Comments

January 29, 2026,🇵🇹 Calheta Beach Walk (2)

Midday in Calheta, with a blustery wind blowing. About as exciting as a Western from the early evening TV of the seventies. Luckily, we're heading to the local rum distillery afterward to wash away all the dreariness of this seaside resort with two bright yellow "ponchas" (the local concoction of sugarcane rum, passion fruit, orange, and lemon).

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May 28, 2023,Spaziergang Praia da Calheta

Not a good start. I spotted two big ticks on my back this morning. The reception refers me to the local pharmacy. The pharmacy sends me to the emergency room of the health center, after all it's Sunday. After a few formalities and some waiting time, it's off to the doctor's room. The nice young doctor speaks English and I …

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May 6, 2025,Rundgang und Strand Calheta

Since the sun is shining again today, we decided to have a beach day. Calheta has two of the few sandy beaches, and even though they're man-made, they're great for swimming and have all the amenities you need.
There are a few free parking spots a little further from the beach, or paid parking spots near the beach.
Despite the …

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Calheta Beach – Calheta Sand Beach loop from Calheta

Calheta Marina

Restaurants at Calheta Marina

Calheta Beach

Calheta Beach

Calheta Beach and Promenade

Calheta Sand Beach

Calheta Beach

Calheta Marina

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