About Calheta
A beautiful seaside town, Calheta is famous for its man made beach as well as excellent local seafood and fish.
Calheta is a municipality on the southwest coast of Madeira, Portugal, located west of Santana, Machico and Funchal, along the southern roadway.
Agriculture and the fishery provides the primary sources of income in this area, although minor commercial establishments are concentrated in the principal village in the municipality - Calheta parish.
The municipality includes eight parishes in total - Arco da Calheta, Calheta, Estreito da Calheta, Fajã da Ovelha, Jardim do Mar, Paúl do Mar, Ponta do Pargo, and Prazeres.
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Quinta Alegre
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Located in Calheta, 25 km from Girao Cape, Quinta Alegre provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. Providing a restaurant, the property also has a terrace and a bar. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property.
At the hotel each room is equipped with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a bidet, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Guest rooms include a desk.
You can play table tennis at this 4-star hotel, and bike hire and car hire are available.
Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools is 30 km from Quinta Alegre, while Marina do Funchal is 34 km away. Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International Airport is 52 km from the property. Read more...
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