Part of the Garajau Partial Nature Reserve, this "calhau" beach has calm and crystalline water, ideal for diving. It has a restaurant, bathrooms with showers, external collective showers, aid station, sun loungers for rent, parasols and access for the disabled. Tip: Don't forget to bring...More

Praia de Garajau is a great place to relax and have a refreshing swim. The best way to access it is by car and cable car - leave your vehicle in the parking near Cristo Rei and then take the cable car straight to the...More

We took the cable car down from the Cristo statue to this beach.(3 Euros each RT) The cable car ride is automatic I guess - because there is no operator at the bottom landing. Only the ticket guy at the top. What a steep cable...More

A beautiful, calm beach. Amazing view of Funchal and "frightening" rock above us, far from the noise. Comfortable cablecar. Accessible showers and a changing room. Take a book ang just go there. In April you can easily swim in the ocean

I had never been snorkelling before until I went here and I have returned a few times as it was so breath-taking. You only need get a couple of meters into the water and fish surround you. It is stony and the waves come in...More

Live this little beach in Madeira. You can reach it by taking the cable cars from the cristo rei statue, by walking down the steep and windy road or by taking the car until the gates then walking the rest of the way. Personally this...More

To get to the beach you can either walk down the winding road, dive and "try" and park or simply head down on the cable car. A nice pebble stone beach with clean water.