Hotels in Calheta

A golden sand beach and a marina on Madeira's sunny coast.

Best-rated hotels in Calheta

Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.

Want to stay in the centre? There are at least 27 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in Calheta city centre.

Looking for something specific? Rural hotels Β· Beach hotels Β· Hotels with a pool Β· Adults-only hotels Β· Pet-friendly hotels Β· Hotels with parking Β· Accessible hotels Β· Family hotels Β· Aparthotels Β· 4-star hotels Β· Boutique hotels.

To see Calheta with a guide, try the free walking tours in Calheta and the guided visits.

Where to stay in Calheta: the best areas

Calheta’s areas in numbers: places to stay within 600 m of each one and their average guest score. Updated daily.

AreaFrom the centrePlaces to stayAverage score4 and 5 stars
Estreito da Calheta and Prazeres2.1 km519.235
Jardim do Mar and Paul do Mar3.7 km309.119
Arco da Calheta2.9 km949.456

Beach and marina

Next to the sandy beach and the marina are most of the hotels and apartments, with swimming, the restaurants and the boat trips on foot.

Estreito da Calheta and Prazeres

On the upper slopes there are quintas and rural houses with ocean views, quiet and closer to RabaΓ§al. You need a car.

Best-rated in this area: Calheta Glamping Pods - Nature Retreat, with a score of 9.3 from 709 reviews.

Jardim do Mar and Paul do Mar

These seaside villages have small places to stay and guesthouses, suited to surfing and switching off.

Best-rated in this area: TarmarPlace, with a score of 7.8 from 1,196 reviews.

Arco da Calheta

To the east, among banana plantations, there are apartments and holiday homes a few minutes from the beach and closer to Funchal.

Best-rated in this area: Bluegreen, with a score of 9.6 from 332 reviews.

Hotels in Calheta in numbers

Worked out from the data of every property within 4 km of the centre of Calheta. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.

places to stay
+200
average score of 196 rated properties
9.5
guest reviews
16,413
four- and five-star hotels
142
Rural hotels
5
Beach hotels
120
Hotels with a pool
120
Adults-only hotels
17
Pet-friendly hotels
69
Hotels with parking
120
Accessible hotels
120
Family hotels
120
Hostels
1
Aparthotels
10
5-star hotels
1
4-star hotels
86
Cheap hotels
1
Boutique hotels
33

Getting to Calheta

The nearest airport is Madeira (FNC), 38 km away as the crow flies.

Getaways near Calheta

Other destinations less than 60 km away, with their hotels. Distances as the crow flies.

Things to do in Calheta

Free walking tours, guided visits, tickets and day trips. You book them on Civitatis, with free cancellation on most.

See all free walking tours in Calheta

See all activities in Calheta

Scores, reviews and prices from Civitatis, updated daily. You book on Civitatis.

More hotels in Calheta

Another 96 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.

Frequently asked questions about hotels in Calheta

How many hotels are there in Calheta?

We list more than 200 places to stay within 4 km of the centre of Calheta: 1 five-star, 141 four-star and 28 three-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.

What is the best-rated hotel in Calheta?

Calheta Beach - All-inclusive - Savoy Signature, with a score of 8.7 out of 10 from 1,827 guest reviews. We rank hotels by both their score and their number of reviews, so a hotel with two good reviews doesn’t come out on top.

What is the best area to stay in Calheta?

It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Calheta explains what each one offers: Beach and marina, Estreito da Calheta and Prazeres, Jardim do Mar and Paul do Mar and Arco da Calheta.

Which area of Calheta has the most hotels?

Arco da Calheta, with 94 places to stay within 600 m.

Is there a free walking tour in Calheta?

Yes. Our page on free walking tours in Calheta lists the free tours and guided visits in English that you can book, with a guide to what to see.