Fajã da Ovelha
in Calheta of Madeira, Portugal

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
32.775 and -17.234 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 32° 46' 28" and W -17° 14' 2"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Portuguese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:41 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Atlantic/Madeira
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:24 am and 8:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-31.531 and 159.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lord Howe Island
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Portugal in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Portugal.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Portugal. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Discover Fajã da Ovelha

Fajã da Ovelha in Calheta (Madeira) with it's 1,016 citizens is a city in Portugal about 612 mi (or 985 km) south-west of Lisbon, the country's capital city.

Local time in Fajã da Ovelha is now 06:41 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Madeira with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 2 airports in the vicinity of Fajã da Ovelha. The closest airport in Portugal is Madeira Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Laurisilva of Madeira in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Funchal, Vila de Porto Santo, Barlovento, Garafia and Puntagorda. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 76% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

19°C (66 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

20°C (68 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

21°C (70 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Residencial Farol

Address
3,1 mi
Rua do Farol 3
9385-251 Ponta do Pargo
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Jardim Atlântico Aparthotel

Address
1,8 mi
Lombo da Rocha
9370-605 Madeira
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Moniz Sol

Address
4,2 mi
Rua Sao Joao Batista
9270095 Porto Moniz
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


QUINTA ALEGRE

Address
4,1 mi
RUA DE HOTEL 21760
9370 219 Estreito da Calheta
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quinta Alegre

Address
4,1 mi
Rua do Hotel, 48
9370-272 Estreito da Calheta
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Summerplace

Address
4,9 mi
90 Caminho 2a, Lombada dos Cedos
9370-305 Madeira
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Savoy Calheta Beach - All Inclusive

Address
5,2 mi
Vila Da Calheta
9370-133 Madeira
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Saccharum Hotel Resort & Spa

Address
6,3 mi
Rua Serra Água nº 1
9370-083 Arco da Calheta
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Vila Mia

Address
0,3 mi
ER 223, Estrada Faja Da Ovelha 6
9370-360 Fajã da Ovelha
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Colina da Fajã

Address
0,4 mi
Sítio De São João, Fajã Da Ovelha
9370-303 Calheta
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

YZ250 ONBOARD FLATOUT - Fajã da Ovelha 2014 - 1ª Pec - GOPRO

Published: August 11, 2014
Length: 24:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jota Soares

Primeira subida da 3ª Rampa do Regional de TT 2014 PEC 1 - Tempo 7min08seg - 1º Lugar :) #TEAMCHARRUA.


4 litro na faja da ovelha parte 2

Published: August 10, 2010
Length: 15:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: luis santo

quem sera a o pai da crianca.


Fog during the night in Faja da Ovelha Calheta

Published: February 09, 2010
Length: 36:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MadeiraIslandTV

Its amazing to drive in this kind of weather in this road.


Raios Silenciosos na Madeira

Published: October 03, 2011
Length: 03:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Maurício Sardinha

Dia 2011-10-03 Hora 07:01 Local: Fajã da Ovelha By: Mara andrade Device: Samsung Galaxy S.


Madeira: Hotel Colina da Fajã

Published: February 04, 2015
Length: 31:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marali-Reisen

Das Landhotel mit 9 sehr schönen Zimmern mit herrlichem Ausblick über das Meer und die Hügel wurde 2006 eröffnet. Hier finden Sie neben viel Holz und warmen Farbtönen liebevolle Details...


Madeira: Hotel Colina da Fajã

Published: August 05, 2010
Length: 35:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ReisenMarali

Das Landhotel mit 9 sehr schönen Zimmern mit herrlichem Ausblick über das Meer und die Hügel wurde 2006 eröffnet. Hier finden Sie neben viel Holz und warmen Farbtönen liebevolle Details...


Rampa de carros de pau faja ovelha

Published: July 16, 2013
Length: 42:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hugo Oliveira


Ponta do Pargo to Raposeira road trip

Published: February 07, 2010
Length: 18:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MadeiraIslandTV

From Ponta do Pargo to Raposeira in the old road.


Joao da corte - rampa maloeira 2009

Published: April 09, 2009
Length: 51:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Roberto Matos

Video do Joao da Corte na Rampa da Maloeira conteudo - video: RTPM, fotos: www.madeiraquad.com.


Festa da Lapa 2010-07-18 Paul do Mar

Published: July 27, 2010
Length: 47:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Videovida Produção de Vídeo

Festa da Lapa Paul do Mar no dia 18-07-2010, com a presença da RDP Madeira com o programa Abraço da Madeira, de Duarte Rebola. Entrevista à Presidente.da Casa do Povo do Paul do Mar Iva...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Caminho Real do Paul do Mar

The Caminho Real do Paul do Mar (Royal Path of Paul do Mar) is a municipal trail in Paul do Mar, in the island of Madeira. It is the first walking trail of the annual Madeira Walking Festival, which takes place in January. The trail starts from the village of Prazeres (535 metres altitude) {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:32.752483|-17.217014||||||| | |name= }}, and goes down to Paul do Mar Harbour {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:32.75269|-17.223827||||||| | |name= }}.

Located at 32.7525, -17.217 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Madeira, Hiking trails in Europe

capture of the webcam Estreito da Calheta

Estreito da Calheta, Estreito da Calheta (source)

capture of the webcam Paul do Mar

Paul do Mar, Paul do Mar (source)

capture of the webcam Jardim do Mar

Jardim do Mar, Jardim do Mar (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Faia da Ovelha, Fajã da Ovelha, Фажан-да-Овелья