Ilhéu do Guincho
Ilhéu do Guincho is an islet in Ponta do Pargo, Calheta. Ilhéu do Guincho is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Achada do Mestre, as well as near the reservoir Lagoa do Amparo.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Farol da Ponta do Pargo and Igreja de São Pedro.
Farol da Ponta do Pargo
Lighthouse
Photo: Michael Gaylard, CC BY 2.0.
The Farol da Ponta do Pargo is an active lighthouse located in Ponta do Pargo, Madeira, Portugal. The lighthouse was built in 1922 on top of Ponta Vigia, a rocky cliff escarpment and has a focal height of 312 metres. Farol da Ponta do Pargo is situated 2 km northwest of Ilhéu do Guincho.
Igreja de São Pedro
Church
Igreja de São Pedro is a church, which is situated 1½ km north of Ilhéu do Guincho.
Capela de São Lourenço
Chapel
Photo: Joãofcf, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Capela de São Lourenço is a chapel, which is situated 3 km southeast of Ilhéu do Guincho.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fajã da Ovelha and Paul do Mar.
Fajã da Ovelha
Village
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Fajã da Ovelha is a civil parish in the municipality of Calheta in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 895, in an area of 22.16 km2. Fajã da Ovelha is situated 2½ km southeast of Ilhéu do Guincho.
Paul do Mar
Village
Photo: GerritR, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Calheta is on the southwest coast of Madeira. Whilst in Calheta town consider visiting the historic, picturesque fishing villages of Paul do Mar and Jardim do Mar which were venues in 2001 for the World Surfing Championships. Paul do Mar is situated 5 km southeast of Ilhéu do Guincho.
Achadas da Cruz
Village
Photo: Stephen Colebourne, CC BY 2.0.
Achadas da Cruz is a civil parish in the municipality of Porto Moniz in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 159, in an area of 7.88 km2. Achadas da Cruz is situated 6 km northeast of Ilhéu do Guincho.
Ilhéu do Guincho
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Ponta do Pargo, Calheta, Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude
32.79724° or 32° 47′ 50″ northLongitude
-17.24979° or 17° 14′ 59″ westOpen location code
8C44QQW2+V3OpenStreetMap ID
way 606405340OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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