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Prainha

Small natural black-sand beach on the São Lourenço peninsula — Madeira's only naturally sandy beach.

Facts

RegionCaniçal

Coordinates32.7508, -16.7361

Surfacevolcanic

LifeguardYes

Facilitieslifeguard, cafe, parking

Updated2026-06-08

Frequently asked

Is Prainha sandy?

Yes — it's the only naturally sandy beach on Madeira, with fine black volcanic sand.

How do you get to Prainha?

Drive to the Caniçal end of the ER214 — there's a parking lot and stairs down to the beach.

Sources

Visit Madeira

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