Praia da CalhetavsCabo Girao
Cabo Girao and Calheta Beach are both rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, Cabo Girao is the choice of most writers compared to Calheta Beach. Cabo Girao is ranked #1 in Madeira with recommendations from 3 reviews like Michelin Guide, Afar Magazine and Fodor's.
Praia da Calheta
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Michelin Guide
Oyster
Avenida D. Manuel I, Calheta, Madeira, Portugal
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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.
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"This church, probably built in 1639, stands to the right of a bend. It has a beautiful Moorish ceiling." Full review
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
Cabo Girao Fodor's Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
Address: Quinta Grande- Camara dos Lobos, Camara De Lobos, Madeira, Portugal
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Fodor's "One of the highest sea cliffs in the world, and a new observation platform—with a clear glass bottom so you can see straight beneath you—gives you a bird's-eye view down to the coast." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"From the clifftop viewpoint there is a fine panorama over the coastal strip to the bay of Funchal." Full review
Afar Magazine "Located on the southern coast of Madeira, west of Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão is Europe’s highest cliff and site of a transparent glass skywalk cantilevered over a 580-meter drop." Full review
Lonely Planet "The panorama from the viewing platform is nothing short of spectacular. Spectacular that is, unless you look down; the platform floor is made of glass and hangs over the cliff edge – a knee-weakening" Full review
