Place coast/bay/beach Caniçal Machico
Prainha
Caniçal · Machico
parish of Caniçal, municipality of Machico, Madeira
Small beach at the head of a picturesque cove in Caniçal parish, the only sandy beach on Madeira, all others being of pebbles. It is popular with summer holidaymakers, who reach it by boat trips from Machico.
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- Madeira (hydrographic features: bays, coves, landing places and beaches) — The only Madeiran beach that is not made of pebbles.
- Caniçal (parish) — Madeira's only sandy beach, visited by summer holidaymakers.
- Prainha — The subject of the entry: Madeira's only sandy beach, at the head of a cove in Caniçal.
- Machico (health resort) — Beach reached by boat trips from Machico.