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| The modern Centro das Artes (Art Center) is a main attraction in Calheta |
Whale and dolphin spotting or fishing excursions can be arranged from Vila da Calheta, in the marina. Ferry trips from Funchal to the nearby island of Porto Santo can be arranged also in Calheta.
Some of the island's finest scenery and walking are within a 20 minute (10 kilometres) drive into the mountains.
In Calheta you should visit the international Centro das Artes (Art Center) and the rum factory and museum. You can find the old and the new, the roots and the modern, the local and the universal. Madeira is about contrast in every sense.
In the village above Jardim do Mar, 5 kilometres away and named Prazeres (Pleasures), you can find a little zoo and an art gallery by the church. In Prazeres you also find a health resort in Jardim Atlântico Hotel offering a host of facilities, including swimming, tennis, sauna, gym, games room, vegetarian and wholefood restaurant, and a range of holistic therapies.
You can visit locals of cultural and historic interest in the municipality of Calheta or in the whole island, do scenery drives, you can also do whale and dolphin spotting from Calheta Marina, do “levada” walks up in the mountains, do mountain biking, go in boat trips along the coastline, go sailing, pier fishing, big game fishing from Calheta Marina or Funchal, scuba diving or snorkeling, surfing, wind-surfing, water skiing and paragliding.
However many people feel happy just relaxing, sunbathing, walking around and socializing in the friendly and cosy village of Jardim do Mar, where you cannot get bored and have a quiet time at the same time. You can choose quietness and excitement whenever you wish and as you feel. Like you can choose being by the sea or in the mountains in very a short time. The contrast and diversity of experiences offered by Jardim do Mar and Madeira island is perhaps their main factor of attraction.
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