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naturally sandy beach. (Calheta, on
the south coast, now also has a
sandy beach - created with sand
imported from Morocco.)
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Map L4
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Garajau and Caniço
Top 10 Swimming
Pools
!
Savoy Resort
The biggest and best of all
the hotel pools
(see p112)
.
A path from the statue of
Christ the Redeemer at Garajau
winds down to a beach popular
for snorkelling and diving. It
marks the start of a marine
reserve with underwater caves
leading to Caniço de Baixo,
which can also be reached from
the Lido at the Hotel Galomar
(see p49)
.
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Map J6
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Praia dos Reis Magos
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Reid's
Close competitor to the
Savoy, shaded by palms in a
garden setting
(see p112)
.
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Quinta Magnólia
Once exclusive to the Brit-
ish Country Club, now open
to all
(see p44)
.
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Lido
The island's biggest leisure
pool complex, with access to
the sea. d
Rua do Gorgulho •
Map G6 • 8:30am-8pm daily
Continuing eastward from
Caniço de Baixo, a new seafront
promenade leads to Praia dos
Reis Magos, a rocky beach with
a scatter of fishermen's huts and
a couple of simple cafés selling
freshly grilled fish - idyllic for
crowd-shy romantics.
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Map J6
)
Porto Santo
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Clube Naval
Upmarket version of the
Lido, 1 km (half a mile) further
west around the promenade.
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Map G6 • 10am-6pm daily
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Ponta Gorda
In the next bay west of
the Clube Naval, perfect for
toddlers and sea access. d
Map G6 • 10am-6pm daily
If a holiday is incomplete for
you without basking on a sandy
beach, then take a ferry or a
flight
(see p103)
to Porto Santo,
40 km (25 miles) north-east of
Madeira, where you can enjoy a
10-km (6-mile) stretch of unspoilt
golden sand
(see p95)
.
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Map L2
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Complexo Balnear de
Barreirinha
Just east of the Fortaleza de
São Tiago; a small pool but
good diving platform and sea
access. d
Rua de Santa Maria •
Map Q6 • 10am-6pm daily
*
Santa Cruz Lido
A mini-Miami; small Art
Deco lido with swimming and
paddling pools, sea access,
and views of landing aircraft.
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Map K5 • 10am-6pm daily
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Porto da Cruz
Natural rock pools with
concrete extensions; enjoy
luxuriating in sun-warmed sea
water dashed by sea spray.
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Map J3
)
Caniçal
A spanking new lido with
café on the western side of
the harbour. d
Map L4
Long sandy beach, Porto Santo
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