Location: Madeira < Portugal
Nearest Airport:
Funchal International at 40
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Nearest Ferry:
Funchal at 30
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 3
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Car: recommended
Casa na Colina is situated in Estreito da Calheta, a small rural suburb with beautiful open views of the Atlantic Ocean. It is only a few minutes walk (on the flat) from a small mini mercado and bar/cafe run by a friendly english speaking owner whose wife can bake you a delicious Madeiran gateau or flan. The white sandy beach at Calheta is only 5 minutes away by car, where there are plenty of cafes, restaurants, banks, the marina and a supermarket. The gently shelving white sands are ideal for the youngest of bathers while the deep game fishing based at the marina will satisfy the more adventurous.
The towns and villages on the south coast are an easy drive away- Ribeira Brava (15 minutes) or Jardim do Mar (5 minutes) - while further afield the dramatic north coastal attractions at Santana, Porto Moniz or Sao Vincente (1-1.5 hours) or the mountainous interior of Paul da Serra (30 minutes) or Pico Arreiro (1.5 hours) offer you a variety of day's outings for your holiday.