Paul do Mar, Fishing village in Calheta, Portugal.
The community of Paul do Mar extends along 1.4 square kilometers of Madeira's southwest coast, divided into five distinct neighborhoods: Igreja, Lagoa, Espanha, Quebrada, and Serrado da Cruz.
In 1912, the abundance of migratory fish near Paul do Mar led to the establishment of a tuna canning industry, leaving visible traces through the factory chimney.
The Parish Church of Santo Amaro, established in 1676, stands as the religious center where the annual celebration of the patron saint takes place on January 15.
The locality maintains a health center, primary school, and municipal football field in the Espanha district, while the fishing harbor operates from Quebrada.
The coastal path leading to Prazeres contains 2600 steps ascending through the cliffs, providing direct views of the Atlantic Ocean and surrounding mountains.
Location: Calheta
GPS coordinates: 32.75417,-17.22667
Latest update: March 16, 2025 08:24
Portugal extends well beyond its main tourist centers. Away from the established routes lie medieval villages like Monsanto, where granite houses wedge themselves between massive boulders, or the fortified hilltop town of Marvão overlooking the Spanish border. Peneda-Gerês National Park spreads across forests, rivers and centuries-old settlements connected by hiking trails. The coastline varies considerably: Cabo Espichel with its cliffs and remote pilgrimage site, the rock formations at Ponta da Piedade near Lagos, the striped wooden houses of Costa Nova facing the ocean. The Azores offer crater lakes such as Lagoa das Sete Cidades, volcanic caves like Gruta das Torres and thermal springs at Caldeira Velha. Madeira presents the coastal village of Paul do Mar and the plateau of Fajã dos Padres, accessible only by cable car. The list includes religious structures such as Alcobaça Monastery, the bone chapel in Évora and Convento dos Capuchos in the forests near Sintra. Historic fortifications like Almourol Castle on a Tagus island or the fortress at Sagres on the continent's southwestern tip complete the picture.
Levada das 25 Fontes
9.5 km
Calheta beach
6.3 km
25 Fontes Falls
9.6 km
Risco waterfall
9.7 km
Centro das Artes - Casa das Mudas
5.5 km
Caminho Real do Paul do Mar
887 m
Ponta do Pargo Lighthouse
7.5 km
Igreja Matriz da Calheta
5.8 km
MUDAS – Madeira Museum of Contemporary Art
5.6 km
Quinta da Piedade
2.4 km
Quinta Pedagógica dos Prazeres
2.3 km
Capela de São Lourenço
2.2 km
Casa das Mudas
5.5 km
Capela dos Reis Magos
4.6 km
Igreja de São Brás
8.7 km
Capela de Nossa Senhora do Loreto
7.5 km
Capela do Sagrado Coração de Jesus
8.8 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Neves
2.2 km
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte
8.7 km
Igreja de São Pedro
6.7 km
Engenho do sitio dos Moinhos
4 km
Igreja de São João Baptista
2.4 km
Engenho do sítio da Piedade
2.6 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça
4.1 km
Câmara Municipal da Calheta (Madeira)
5.8 km
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
4.4 km
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
8.7 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário
2.3 kmReviews
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