Arco Da Calheta (Madeira): путешествие

A truly special place that we would happily return to

We spent a wonderful week at Calhau Grande in July 2026, staying in the Sapateiro cottage. Driving up the steep road to the property for the first time takes a little courage, but the reward is more than worth it. Calhau Grande is beautifully set against the mountainside, surrounded by a lush exotic garden and offerin…

Nice dinner no sunset views though

It was a cute restaurant on the side of the marina, but all of the water views were unfortunately blocked by the large wall, and there was no Sunset view to speak of from any of the tables. The steak on the stone was pretty good, the fish was ok, and the sides were just fine. My husband’s steak was pretty grisly though…

A friendly restaurant with a beautiful view of the marina

A nice family evening at this friendly restaurant, located next to Calheta marina. The family had mussels and limpets, but my king prawns stole the starter round! I had the local dish of skewered beef. Again, really nice! Good value, excellent location and friendly service with a warm atmosphere.

Not happy

Unfortunately, I ordered the seafood rice after reading the listed ingredients: seafood, rice, and onion. Naturally, anyone would expect something similar to a paella. Unfortunately, what was served was a soup containing curry, an ingredient that was not listed on the menu. I explained to the waiter that we would have…