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Piscina do Porto da Cruz is located on the Atlantic ocean and it is in the 26th place out of 27 beaches in the Madeira region 15.7 km away from its center, the city of Funchal. It is one of the beaches of Porto da Cruz settlement, just 0.1 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area, among the mountains.
It is a small bay with crystal turquoise water and rocks cover, so it is highly recommended to wear special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is not crowded place during the season.
Piscina do Porto da Cruz coast is free for all. This beach has the following amenities, beach restaurant, toilets. .
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.
This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.
2 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Praia da Maiata, which has a rating of 7.2.
Piscina do Porto da Cruz is located in Madeira within Porto da Cruz, which makes it not only easily accessible, but even popular among tourists. However, during the high season it is quite uncrowded, which allows you to spend a comfortable time on the coast.
The beach stretches on the coast of the Madeira island, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand
Calheta 0.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Machico 0.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Gray pebble
Canico 1.9 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise water, Pebbles bottom
Machico 0.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water, Pebbles bottom
Canical 0.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Quinta do Lorde 0.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water
Funchal 0.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access
Ribeira Brava 0.1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water, Pebbles bottom
Ponta do Sol 0.2 km
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The Piscina do Porto da Cruz is mostly covered with rocks. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance is rocky, so special footwear is highly recommended.
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Piscina do Porto da Cruz, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is very rocky, so it is highly recommended to use special shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.
Piscina do Porto da Cruz is partially protected from waves.
So the overall recommendation of the Piscina do Porto da Cruz for swimming is very positive.
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. On the beach, there are minimal sufficient amenities such as sun loungers or beach bar. It's covered with rocks and the entrance to the water is gentle.
There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.
The bar is located right on the Piscina do Porto da Cruz.
There are 372 places to stay in the Piscina do Porto da Cruz area.
Some of the best hotels in the area of Piscina do Porto da Cruz include:
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The Piscina do Porto da Cruz has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.
There are 4 attractions near Piscina do Porto da Cruz that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Vereda da Penha d'Águia located in 1.5 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in Piscina do Porto da Cruz is August. Its average value reaches 23°C. The warmest sea is in September, the average value is 24°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 18°C and water 19°C. See more details in weather section.
Piscina do Porto da Cruz (Madeira island) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Piscina do Porto da Cruz (Madeira island) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Piscina do Porto da Cruz for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water, Pebbles bottom
Camara de Lobos 2.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Vila Baleira 3.5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Vila Baleira 0.5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Lagos 1.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise water
Acoteias 1.9 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Ilha de Faro 0.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Bright fine sand
Tavira 3.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Casa da Adraga 0.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Brown fine sand
Carvoeiro 4.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Nazare 0.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, White fine sand
Arroteia de Baixo 6.9 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Carrapateira 2 km
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