The sítio at the south-western tip, 5.5 km from Vila Baleira, at the end of the 9 km of beach and of the cycle path. Ponta da Calheta closes the beach facing Ilhéu da Cal; this is the spot on the island where people go to watch the sun set. Served by SIGA buses since July 2024.
Sunset
End of the beach
SIGA bus
Crowds
Moderate
GPS
33.02739, -16.37919
🧭 How to get there
The place stands in the sítio of Ponta (Porto Santo).
🅿️ Parking
The nearest public car park is 246 m away.
📖 History and nature
From Penedo, by the harbour, to Calheta in the south-west. The wide bay combines beach and dune field over almost 7 km. Flag flown until 30 September 2026 (from 5 June at Fontinha and Ribeiro Salgado, 1 June at Cabeço da Ponta). Calheta flew it in 2024 but leaves the list in 2026. Madeira's first Blue Flags were raised in 1989, one of them at Fontinha.
Length — 9 km of fine sand · dune belt of about 7 km
From Penedo, by the harbour, to Calheta in the south-west. The wide bay combines beach and dune field over almost 7 km.
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Blue Flag 2026 — Fontinha · Ribeiro Salgado · Cabeço da Ponta
Flag flown until 30 September 2026 (from 5 June at Fontinha and Ribeiro Salgado, 1 June at Cabeço da Ponta). Calheta flew it in 2024 but leaves the list in 2026. Madeira's first Blue Flags were raised in 1989, one of them at Fontinha.
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Bathing season 2026 — Lifeguards guaranteed on 3 stretches
Fontinha and Cabeço da Ponta from 15 May to 31 October, Ribeiro Salgado from 1 May to 31 October. Penedo, Pedras Pretas, Ribeiro Cochino, Lagoa, Calheta and Porto das Salemas are designated bathing waters from 1 June to 30 September with no surveillance guaranteed by the national order: follow the flags and the "praia não vigiada" signs.
🧭Services within 1.5 km8▼
🚏Bus stationSIGA stop · Porto Santo Destination40 mDirections
