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.
A 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.
B Calheta Beach
Praia da Calheta is a beach located near the town Calheta, on the island of Madeira, Portugal.
C Machico Beach
One of the two sandy beaches on the island with sand imported from Western Sahara.
D Porto Santo Beach
Praia de Porto Santo is a beach located near the town Vila Baleira, on the island of Porto Santo, Portugal.
E 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.
G Praia do Zimbralinho
Small coastal beach with direct sea access on the eastern shoreline.
H Praia das Salemas
Coastal viewpoint above a small sandy bay, offering wide sea panoramas.
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