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Best Beaches in Madeira Archipelago

Lush subtropical Atlantic archipelago known for dramatic black volcanic sands, natural lava sea pools, and Porto Santo’s 9km golden healing sands.

Peak Sea Temp: 23.6°C (NOAA 30y)
Avg Daily Budget: €47/day
Primary Surface: Golden Sand
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Machico Beach in Machico, Madeira, Portugal
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Machico Beach

4.5
Machico, Madeira, Portugal•Atlantic Ocean
3rd Longest swim season in Portugal · 159 days
23.4°C sea
55/day
Golden Sand
36°C• Kids
Cars from €25/d
Praia do Seixal in Madeira, Portugal

Praia do Seixal

4.5
Madeira, Portugal•Atlantic Ocean
23.3°C sea
40/day
Black Sand
35°C• Kids
Cars from €28/d
Porto Santo Beach in Madeira Archipelago (Porto Santo), Portugal
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Porto Santo Beach

4.5
Madeira Archipelago (Porto Santo), Portugal•Atlantic Ocean
Warmest water in Atlantic Ocean (Aug)
23.9°C sea
45/day
White Sand
27°C• Kids
Cars from €26/d
Praia da Calheta in Calheta, Madeira, Portugal
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Praia da Calheta

4.4
Calheta, Madeira, Portugal•Atlantic Ocean
23.4°C sea
52/day
Golden Sand
36°C• Kids
Cars from €22/d
Praia Formosa (Madeira) in Madeira Archipelago (Funchal), Portugal
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Praia Formosa (Madeira)

4.2
Madeira Archipelago (Funchal), Portugal•Atlantic Ocean
2nd Warmest water in Atlantic Ocean (Aug)
23.9°C sea
42/day
Black Sand
26°C• Kids
Cars from €26/d