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Calheta, a destination blessed with natural beauty, always renders you a lifetime experience. Spread over an area of 116 square kilometers, this place gives you many reasons to spend good time over here. Our website QuickBooker.com act as the best Calheta city guide to tell you know about the modern and natural properties of the city. Walking along the sea or hiking in the steep mountains are fabulous activities to perform. Whether you descend down to the valleys or walk along the sea, you are going to enjoy every moment of your visit to this wonderful destination. You tend to swim even when sun is at its peak and it acts as a beautiful canvas in tune of the blue and crystal seawater.  

If we look at the past of this place, it reveals the city to be one of the oldest parishes of the island. And Calheta is the largest district of Archipelago Madeira. It is one of the places that were explored by the primitive colonizers. Royal decree from Dom Manuel the virtuous on the 1st of June 1502 founded the city. The town’s anniversary is celebrated on 24thof June as decided by the Municipal Assembly of the region. This day coincides with the St. John’s celebration.

Calheta actually means small beach in Portuguese. Besides the attractive location depicted by surrounding rocks that caress the ocean, this city owns and old sugar cane factory founded in 1901. It still produces the sugar cane honey and sugar cane spirit. You will also find a wide variety of fish in coastal waters over here. Recently added in the bunch of attractions is the Art Centre of Casa das Mudas where you can find alternating high-quality exhibitions regularly. This architectural project is in tune with the fascinating surroundings. Do visit this place add a fabulous experience to your travelogue.

 
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