Madeira's Best Beaches
Madeira's coastline offers a mix of volcanic lava pools, black-pebble coves and imported golden-sand beaches. Highlights include natural seawater pools carved into basalt at Porto Moniz, long therapeutic sand stretches on Porto Santo, and purpose-built sandy beaches at Calheta and Machico. Several sites have surf breaks, coastal cliffs and accessible promenades.
Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools
Natural seawater pools formed by volcanic rocks, featuring extensive swimming areas and panoramic coastal views. The pools include supporting infrastructure and are accessible year-round.
Calheta Beach
Praia da Calheta is a beach located near the town Calheta, on the island of Madeira, Portugal.
Machico Beach
One of the two sandy beaches on the island with sand imported from Western Sahara.
Porto Santo Beach
Praia de Porto Santo is a beach located near the town Vila Baleira, on the island of Porto Santo, Portugal.
Praia do Porto do Seixal
Black sand beach on the northern coast, set beneath basalt cliffs and rocky headlands.
Paúl do Mar Beach
Two adjacent pebble beaches with a magnificent scenery. Popular with surfers and ideal for sport fishing as well.
Praia do Zimbralinho
Small coastal beach with direct sea access on the eastern shoreline.
Praia das Salemas
Coastal viewpoint above a small sandy bay, offering wide sea panoramas.
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