Name: This is the ideal spot to relax and soak up the beach vibes on the tranquil island of Maio. The host is incredible and extremely accommodating.
Item: Calheta Beach
Rating: 10
Author: Ethan Edwards

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Vila do Maio

Cidade do Maio 0.8 km

Very good

8.1

Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Blue pure water • Fine sand bottom

5.4 Amenities index

Good for Relax

Morro Beach

Morro 1.1 km

Very good

8.1

Free entrance • Virgin beach • Picturesque • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water

1 Amenities index

Good for Relax

Calheta Beach

Calheta de Baixo 0.2 km

Good

7.2

Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Gray sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season

2.7 Amenities index

Good for Relax

Maio Beach

Calheta de Cima 0.8 km

Tolerable

5.8

Free entrance • Virgin beach • Gray sand • Difficult access • Mountain trail > 500m • Distant parking

0.5 Amenities index

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Calheta Beach

10 Ethan Edwards

This is the ideal spot to relax and soak up the beach vibes on the tranquil island of Maio. The host is incredible and extremely accommodating.

Morro Beach

10 Nathan Darcy.

We stayed at Villa Maris Eco village for a week and were blown away by the incredible hospitality of the entire staff. They were extremely friendly, always available, and went out of their way to be helpful. The apartment with an ocean view was spacious, clean, and equipped with everything necessary for a truly relaxing vacation. It's worth mentioning that this is an Ecolodge, meaning that all of the electricity is generated by solar panels, wind turbines, and a backup generator. On some days, we decided to have lunch at the lodge and were delighted by the freshly cooked and delicious dishes. Additionally, they offer electric scooters for rent, and if you're interested in renting a car, the reception will gladly arrange for it to be delivered to the lodge. They also provide airport/harbour pick up upon request. Furthermore, the lodge is conveniently located just a 10-minute drive away from Porto Ingles. We highly recommend this place!

Vila do Maio

10 norb

The island boasts the most stunning landscape!