Porto Caniçal
Porto Caniçal is a port in Madeira, Portugal. Porto Caniçal is situated nearby to the hamlet Quinta do Lorde.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Forte de Nossa Senhora do Amparo and Praia de Machico.
Forte de Nossa Senhora do Amparo
Castle
Photo: DarwIn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Forte de Nossa Senhora do Amparo is a castle, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Porto Caniçal.
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. Praia de Machico is situated 3½ km southwest of Porto Caniçal.
Miradouro da Ponta do Rosto
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Karelj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Miradouro da Ponta do Rosto is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3 km northeast of Porto Caniçal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Caniçal and Quinta do Lorde.
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.
Porto Caniçal
- Type: Port
- Also known as: “Porto Canical”
- Category: transportation
- Location: Madeira, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
32.7367° or 32° 44′ 12″ northLongitude
-16.73294° or 16° 43′ 59″ westElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
8C45P7P8+MRGeoNames ID
11821831
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