Canhas
in Ponta do Sol of Madeira, Portugal

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
32.695 and -17.099 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 32° 41' 40" and W -17° 5' 55"
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: 12:43 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Atlantic/Madeira
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:24 am and 8:47 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Discover Canhas

Canhas in Ponta do Sol (Madeira) is a town in Portugal about 610 mi (or 982 km) south-west of Lisbon, the country's capital city.

Current time in Canhas is now 12:43 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Madeira with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 2 airports near Canhas. The closest airport in Portugal is Madeira Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 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 8 mi (or 12 km), North-East. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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 Puntallana. 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 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 68% 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)
15°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

21°C (69 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Enotel Baia

Address
1,1 mi
Avenida 1 de Maio
9360-209 Madeira
Portugal

Time Information

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


Estalagem da Ponta do Sol

Address
1,1 mi
Quinta da Rochinha
9360-121 Madeira
Portugal

Time Information

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


Enotel Baía

Address
1,1 mi
Rua Dr. Augusto Teixeira
9360-215 Ponta do Sol
Portugal

Time Information

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


Hotel Pico Da Urze

Address
3,9 mi
Sitio do Ovil
9370-908 Madeira
Portugal

Time Information

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


Saccharum Hotel Resort & Spa

Address
3,5 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


Savoy Calheta Beach - All Inclusive

Address
4,7 mi
Vila Da Calheta
9370-133 Madeira
Portugal

Time Information

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


Summerplace

Address
5,0 mi
90 Caminho 2a, Lombada dos Cedos
9370-305 Madeira
Portugal

Time Information

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


QUINTA ALEGRE

Address
5,6 mi
RUA DE HOTEL 21760
9370 219 Estreito da Calheta
Portugal

Time Information

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


Quinta Alegre

Address
5,6 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


Quinta do Alto de São João

Address
0,8 mi
Lombo De São João
9360-223 Madeira
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Ponta do Sol - Ilha da Madeira

Published: March 23, 2013
Length: 02:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ruben Sousa

Isto é sim uma verdadeira antiguidade!!! Imagens antigas do Concelho da Ponta do Sol..


Romagem de Natal 2014 - Lombada da Ponta do Sol II

Published: December 26, 2014
Length: 52:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tânia Pestana

At Christmas eve, parish's people gathered at the church, singing christmas carols to the Little Jesus! Every year, tradition repeats!


Ponta do Sol 28/01/2014

Published: January 28, 2014
Length: 40:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hilário Santos

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ponta-do-SolBest-place-to-visit/140104732687281.


Downtown Ponta Do Sol

Published: July 22, 2014
Length: 11:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gorete abreu

In board: Rider Emiliano Jesus Front Rider: Marco Silva.


Vila da Ponta do Sol

Published: October 05, 2008
Length: 46:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: g0nc4Lv3s

A nossa terra :)


Cais da Ponta do Sol no temporal de 10/12/13

Published: December 10, 2013
Length: 53:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: IonError

Cais da Ponta do Sol no temporal de 10/12/13 pelas 19h.


Natural car wash near Ponta do Sol, Madeira

Published: June 13, 2014
Length: 48:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: badmoonPL

Waterfall on the road.


mini furacão em frente da ponta do sol !

Published: October 03, 2012
Length: 30:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Manuel Cova

normalmente nunca tinha visto um ,,,, mas agora,,, tudo pode acontecer.... no ano 2005.


Festa do Concelho,Ponta do Sol 2007

Published: October 05, 2008
Length: 26:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: g0nc4Lv3s

Ponta do Sol,Madeira.


Ondas na Marina de Lugar de Baixo, Ponta do Sol - Madeira (Portugal)

Published: February 28, 2010
Length: 23:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Isaura Rlo

Ondas a rebentar na Marina de Lugar de Baixo...28.12.2009.


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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.

Tabua, Madeira

Tabua is a parish in the district of Ribeira Brava in the Madeira Islands. The population in 2001 is 1,105, its density is 99.5/km² and the area is 11.1 km². It is located W of Funchal and SE of Madeira. The main industry are agriculture. It is connected with a road linking Calheta and Funchal. The Atlantic Ocean is to the south. The mountains are to the north. The parish of Ponta do Sol borders to its west. Tabua is in a valley setting with a stream running just west of Tabua.

Located at 32.6667, -17.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Ribeira Brava (Madeira)

Ribeira Brava (parish)

Ribeira Brava is the name of a parish in the west-central part of Madeira. It is located in the similarly named district of Ribeira Brava, Madeira It is located SW of Santana, W of Machico, W of Funchal and ESE of Calheta. It is linked with a road linking Calheta and Funchal.

Located at 32.671, -17.064 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parishes of Ribeira Brava (Madeira)

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Ponta do Sol: Quinta do Almeida: Ponto da Sol − cam, Ponta do Sol (source)

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Ribeira Brava: cam, Ribeira Brava (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Canhas