What is the water and sand quality of the Piscinas Naturais da Doca do Cavacas Beach?

The Piscinas Naturais da Doca do Cavacas Beach is concrete. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Crystal clear water of incredible blue color.

What are the key activities at Piscinas Naturais da Doca do Cavacas Beach?

For sunbathing and relaxing, Piscinas Naturais da Doca do Cavacas Beach has comfortable sun loungers, and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Piscinas Naturais da Doca do Cavacas Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is sharp, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low. In the season the beach is attended by lifeguard.Piscinas Naturais da Doca do Cavacas Beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.There are few boats in the bay. So the overall recommendation of the Piscinas Naturais da Doca do Cavacas Beach for swimming is positive.

Is the Piscinas Naturais da Doca do Cavacas Beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. The beach is completely occupied by a resort area with a paid entrance, which has all the infrastructure. The cover is concrete and the entrance to the water is sharp.

Is the Piscinas Naturais da Doca do Cavacas Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Piscinas Naturais da Doca do Cavacas Beach is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the beach can get very crowded, making it an unsuitable place for those looking for a relaxing holiday.The following features add extra points:<ul><li>Mountains/hills in the vicinity</li></ul>

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Piscinas Naturais da Doca do Cavacas Beach?

The bar is located right on the Piscinas Naturais da Doca do Cavacas Beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Restaurante Beer Garden is the closest place located 1000 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Piscinas Naturais da Doca do Cavacas Beach?

There are 2118 places to stay in the Piscinas Naturais da Doca do Cavacas Beach area.The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5888224&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Centromar Bella Vista by Atlantic Holiday</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5646735&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Centromar Residence Ocean View By Atlantic Holiday</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=3814548&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Madeira Inn Perola</a></li></ul>

How far is the Piscinas Naturais da Doca do Cavacas Beach from parking?

The Piscinas Naturais da Doca do Cavacas Beach 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.

Are there any attractions nearby Piscinas Naturais da Doca do Cavacas Beach?

There are 4 attractions near Piscinas Naturais da Doca do Cavacas Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Paróquia São Martinho located in 1.6 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Piscinas Naturais da Doca do Cavacas Beach (Madeira) is suitable for all lovers of sunbathing on the beach, because here there are basic facilities - sun loungers with umbrellas. And this fits perfectly into the concept of a comfortable holiday. There is only one possible problem, if for some reason you do not get a sunbed, then you will not have more opportunity to hide in the shade during the sunniest day time, since there is no natural shade on the beach. But can this be a stop for sunbathers? If you want to get to know more about the beach, we advise you to study the photos above.

Photo of Piscinas Naturais da Doca do Cavacas Beach with concrete cover surface

Photo of Piscinas Naturais da Doca do Cavacas Beach with blue pure water surface

Photo of Piscinas Naturais da Doca do Cavacas Beach with straight shore

Photo of Piscinas Naturais da Doca do Cavacas Beach with very clean level of cleanliness

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Piscinas Naturais da Doca do Cavacas Beach

Doca do Cavacas Natural Pools Beach

São Martinho, Portugal

#12 out of 45 in Madeira 0

Paid entrance only Beach resort Easy access Concrete cover Good for water jumping Good for swimming Short walking distance

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9.4 - Excellent 860m

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9 - Excellent 1km

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9 - Excellent 1.3km

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8.8 - Excellent 1.4km

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Tourist Attraction Paróquia São Martinho

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9.2 - Excellent 3.9km

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8.6 - Excellent 3.9km

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Historical Landmark Zona Velha

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About

Piscinas Naturais da Doca do Cavacas Beach is located on the North Atlantic Ocean (part of Atlantic ocean) and it is in the 12th place out of 45 beaches in the Madeira region 4 km away from its center, the city of Funchal. It is one of the beaches of Camara de Lobos settlement, just 3 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area, surrounded by the cliffs.

Located within the settlement

Camara de Lobos • 3 km

Map of beach

Park Lido Promenade

440m

Park Panoramic Gardens

880m

Park Praia Walking Road

1.5km

Park Promenade Câmara de Lobos - Funchal

1.9km

Hiking Area Access to Levada "Dos Piornais"

2km

Park Quinta Magnólia Tennis & Padel

2.3km

Hiking Area Calhau do Lapa Madeira

8.3km

Hiking Area Veredas do Pico Alto

9km

Hiking Area Levada do Norte Ribeira Brava starting point

9.9km

Seafood Restaurant Doca do Cavacas

8.6 - Excellent 50m

Seafood Restaurant Restaurante Marisqueira O Barqueiro

9 - Excellent 110m

Brunch Restaurant LOFT brunch & cocktail restaurant

9 - Excellent 810m

Pizza Restaurant Lume Pizzeria

9.4 - Excellent 860m

Restaurant Restaurante Beer Garden

9 - Excellent 1km

Pizza Restaurant Papa Manuel Lido Restaurant & Pizzaria

8.8 - Excellent 1.2km

Restaurant Leeno's Bar & Restaurant

9 - Excellent 1.3km

Fast Food Restaurant McDonald's

8.8 - Excellent 1.4km

Steak House La Vaca Negra

9.6 - Exceptional 1.5km

Supermarket Pingo Doce

450m

Supermarket Continente Modelo Monumental

470m

Supermarket Pingo Doce Super Monumental

1.3km

Supermarket Pingo Doce supermarket

1.5km

Supermarket Supermercado

1.8km

Supermarket Supermercado As Quebradas

1.8km

Supermarket Continente Modelo São Martinho

1.9km

Grocery Store CHEN Asian supermarket

2.6km

Supermarket Continente Modelo

2.6km

Tourist Attraction Paróquia São Martinho

9.2 - Excellent 1.6km

Tourist Attraction Madeira Explorers - Tourism Leisure Ltd

9.2 - Excellent 1.6km

Museum CR7 Museum

3.3km

Tourist Attraction Cristiano Ronaldo Statue

3.3km

Tourist Attraction Holy Trinity Church

9 - Excellent 3.5km

Tourist Attraction Blandy's Wine Lodge

8.8 - Excellent 3.7km

Tourist Attraction Madeira Optics Museum

10 - Exceptional 3.8km

Tourist Attraction Praça do Povo

9.2 - Excellent 3.9km

Tourist Attraction Jardim de Santa Luzia

8.6 - Excellent 3.9km

Historical Landmark Funchal City Center

3.7km

Historical Landmark Zona Velha

4.3km

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Average rating of nearest beaches is 7.6 (Very good)

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Localities

Nearest

Camara de Lobos • 3km

Main locality of province

Funchal • 4km

Transport

Airport

FNC • 17.7km

Bus Station

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Average Reviews rating

8 Very good

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8 Very good

Justyna Garnier

Novice Beachgoer

10 Exceptional

For a place achievable easily from city center, I had a very pleasant stay there. Place is very clean, not overcrowded. Water is crystal clear, I had so much fun watching small crabs all over the place and swimming. Place could probably use better coffee in a bar, but beside this, it’s a very good place to spend some time.

Neil McGonigle

Novice Beachgoer

10 Exceptional

This is a very nice place. You can rent a sun lounger and umbrella quite cheaply. The bar sells drinks that are cheap too. Beer or fresh squeezed orange juice etc. They even do a grilled toasted chicken sandwich. Nice place to catch the sun and listen to the waves.. The pools are fun to swim in. You can also jump into the sea on the west side of the installation where there is a ladder to climb back up. They have showers and toilets too.

Stephen Perry

Novice Beachgoer

10 Exceptional

Just enjoyed a day here in beautiful weather. Arrived around 11am and paid about 14 euros for two, for entry and sun loungers/umbrella, the latter needed as there was little shade otherwise. Beautiful small pools, quite easily accessible for oldies like us, and access to the sea as well which was great. All felt clean and safe, with toilet, shower and changing facilities together with bar and food availability. Good for all the family we’d say. Highly recommended.

Monika MM

Novice Beachgoer

10 Exceptional

Beautiful place and really good life guard who seems to be very passionate about his work. Even when the waves were big, we felt safe :)

Andra Gabriela Stancu

Novice Beachgoer

10 Exceptional

Looks so inviting from the outside, but actually it felt quite small and packed getting in, only a few places around to sit down and not much shade if needed. The pool has a lovely view but the depth varies a lot and you can easily bump into rocks and scratch your legs/feet..still 5 stars for the views.