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Day 5 of 7 · Calheta · Lush Valleys & Coastal Strolls

Day 5 — Levada do Alecrim

TRANSFERplateau walk

A mixed day to your new base in Calheta, with a short drive (1 h 10).

Levada do Alecrim
Levada do Risco, Madeira, Portugal, June/July 2011 © photographed in 2011 by anagh — CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Stage 4 · Calheta · Portugal

We sleep at Refúgio do Lourinho, 3.1 km away

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day 5 2 nights 1 h 10 on the road56 kmclimate favourable

Interest of the place — nature 15 · relaxation 30. Based on: canal; body of water reached from the stage (Lagoa do Vento); beach reached from the stage (Praia da Calheta).

programme
9 h
road
1 h 10
  • Hike the Levada do Paul da SerraPlace Paul da Serra, 2.7 km away · exact place name

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    4 h
  • Visit the Calheta Sugar Cane FactoryInterest nature 10

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    2 h
  • Relax at Calheta golden sand beachInterest nature 15 · relaxation 30Place Praia da Calheta, 6.4 km away · exact place name★☆☆☆☆ · known in 3 languages — article “Praia da Calheta”“Praia da Calheta is a beach located near the town Calheta, on the island of Madeira, Portugal. It is one of the few sandy beaches of Madeira, with sand imported from North Africa.” — after Wikipedia

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    3 h

Bad-weather option — something else that day — Visit the Calheta Sugar Cane Factory

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On the way

Stops beside the road, chosen for their small detour — we say they are on the way, we do not promise to go through them.

  • São Vicente

    São Vicente

    A charming coastal village located at the mouth of a valley, perfect for a short walk along the promenade.

    45 min there · detour +1 km · View on Google Maps

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