Doca do Cavacas
Doca do Cavacas is a seaside resort in São Martinho, Funchal Municipality, Madeira. Doca do Cavacas is situated nearby to the shopping center Edifício Centromar, as well as near Golden Residence Hotel.Photo: Llez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Seaside resort
- Description: natural pools formed by volcanic rocks in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
- Also known as: “Poças do Gomes”
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Praia Formosa and Marine Biology Station of Funchal.
Praia Formosa
Shingle beach
The Praia Formosa is a beach on the Portuguese island of Madeira. It is the fashionable district of Funchal and a popular beach location. Famous residents include Christopher Columbus, Merche Romero, and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Marine Biology Station of Funchal
Government building
The Marine Biology Station of Funchal, on the Portuguese island of Madeira, is a research centre owned by the municipality of Funchal and dedicated to research and education on marine sciences. Marine Biology Station of Funchal is situated 1¼ km east of Doca do Cavacas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santo António and São Pedro.
Santo António
Suburb
Photo: Zarco, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Santo António is a civil parish in the northwestern part of the municipality of Funchal on the island of Madeira. It is located about 3 km northwest of central Funchal. Santo António is situated 3½ km north of Doca do Cavacas.
São Pedro
Suburb
Photo: Luke H. Gordon, CC BY 2.0.
São Pedro is a civil parish in the municipality of Funchal in the island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 7,273, in an area of 1.49 km². São Pedro is located north of Sé and central to the municipality, surrounded by the parishes of Santo António, Santa Luzia, Imaculado Coração de Maria, São Roque and São Martinho. São Pedro is situated 3½ km northeast of Doca do Cavacas.
Sé
Suburb
Photo: Michael Gaylard, CC BY 2.0.
Sé is a civil parish in the municipality of Funchal, on the island of Madeira, Portugal. It includes the historical centre of Funchal. The population in 2011 was 2,656, in an area of 3.82 km². Sé is situated 4 km east of Doca do Cavacas.
Doca do Cavacas
- Categories: natural pool, recreation area, accommodation, building, and tourism
- Location: São Martinho, Funchal Municipality, Madeira, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
32.63532° or 32° 38′ 7″ northLongitude
-16.94783° or 16° 56′ 52″ westOpen location code
8C45J3P2+4VOpenStreetMap ID
way 1470225283OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=beach_resortOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q11813268
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Portuguese—“Doca do Cavacas” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Doca do Cavacas”
- Persian: “دوکا دو کاواکاس”
- Portuguese: “Complexo Balnear Doca do Cavacas”
- Portuguese: “Poças do Gomes”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Doca do Cavacas and Edifício Centromar.
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