3.5
(2)
53
runners
Machico Beach – Machico Sandy Beach loop from Santa Cruz
01:38
15.1km
250m
Running
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 4, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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486 m
Santa Cruz Beach
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4.39 km
Airplane Spotting Runway 23
Viewpoint
6.56 km
Machico
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6.72 km
Machico Beach
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7.50 km
Machico Sandy Beach
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7.82 km
Gelato shop in Machico
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7.98 km
Fort of Our Lady of Amparo
Highlight • Historical Site
Erected in 1706, at the expense of Captain Francisco Dias Franco, a clerk at the town hall of Machico. The building itself is triangular.
Machico is the place where the Portugueze sailors/settlers first landed.
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8.08 km
Machico Town Square
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8.58 km
View of Machico Harbour
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15.1 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
10.7 km
2.39 km
1.76 km
119 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
9.73 km
4.28 km
824 m
179 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
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