Praia Machico
Praia Machico is a beach in Madeira. Praia Machico is situated nearby to the village Água de Pena, as well as near the locality Carmanchão.Places of Interest
Highlights include Praia de Machico and Forte de Nossa Senhora do Amparo.
Praia de Machico
Beach
Photo: Bengt Nyman, CC BY 3.0.
Praia de Machico is a beach located near the town Machico, on the island of Madeira, Portugal. It is one of the few sandy beaches of Madeira, with sand imported from North Africa.
Forte de Nossa Senhora do Amparo
Castle
Photo: DarwIn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Forte de Nossa Senhora do Amparo is a castle.
Capela do Senhor dos Milagres
Church
Photo: Llez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Capela do Senhor dos Milagres is a church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Machico and Água de Pena.
Machico
Photo: Llez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Machico is the second biggest city in Madeira Island. Here you can find pedestrian tracks throughout the mountains, lovely beaches, and good restaurants.
Água de Pena
Village
Photo: Jarvin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Água de Pena is a civil parish in the municipality of Machico on the south-east coast of the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 2,434, in an area of 5.15 km².
Caniçal
Town
Photo: Zarco, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Caniçal is a civil parish in the municipality of Machico in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 3,924, in an area of 11.85 km2. Caniçal is situated 3 km northeast of Praia Machico.
Praia Machico
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.71882° or 32° 43′ 8″ northLongitude
-16.76183° or 16° 45′ 43″ westElevation
16 metres (52 feet)Open location code
8C45P69Q+G7GeoNames ID
11695350
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Satellite Map
Discover Praia Machico from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Carmanchão and Bemposta.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Porto de Recreio de Machico and White Waters Hotel.
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