Beira Calhau: restaurant in Madeira
Beira Calhau serves Portuguese, seafood, snacks and cocktails cooking in Funchal, Praia Formosa. Prices are mid-range (€€).
A seafront restaurant and terrace on Praia Formosa in São Martinho, right beside the beach car park, salads, sandwiches, grilled fish, great cocktails and cold drinks served a few metres from the Atlantic, with thatched parasols and the sound of the waves for company.
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About Beira Calhau
Beira Calhau sits in Funchal, Praia Formosa and serves portuguese, seafood, snacks and cocktails food at mid-range prices
Order whatever the kitchen is pushing that day, Madeira's best restaurants change menus with the fish landings and the season.
Come in swimwear-and-shirt mode after a beach swim, or time it for late afternoon when the sun drops over the water. It's open every day from 11am until half past midnight, so it works just as well for a lazy lunch as for drinks after dark. Expect roughly €10–30 per person. If you want a walk after lunch, there is also a great promenade that takes you all the way to Câmara de Lobos.
What to know before you go
- Outdoor seating is available. Request it when booking, as it goes first.
- Hours: Daily 11:00–00:30.
- Address: Tv. da Praia Formosa, São Martinho, 9000-250 Funchal, Madeira.
- Phone: +351 291 649 403.
- Price guide: around €10–30 per person.
- Beside the Praia Formosa beach car park; outdoor seating and a private dining room.
Best time to visit
Year-round. Dinner reservations are tightest from late April to October and over Christmas / New Year; lunch is easier almost any day.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 11:00–00:30
- Tuesday
- 11:00–00:30
- Wednesday
- 11:00–00:30
- Thursday
- 11:00–00:30
- Friday
- 11:00–00:30
- Saturday
- 11:00–00:30
- Sunday
- 11:00–00:30
We have not confirmed these hours with the venue ourselves, call ahead before making a special journey.
Location
Funchal, Praia Formosa, Madeira · Open in OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
32.64060, -16.94830
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Frequently asked
What is Beira Calhau known for?
Beira Calhau is known for portuguese, seafood, snacks and cocktails cooking in Funchal, Praia Formosa.
How expensive is Beira Calhau?
Beira Calhau is rated €€: mid-range. Expect a typical dinner main to reflect that band, with Madeira wines and bottled water added on top.
Where is Beira Calhau?
Beira Calhau is in the Funchal, Praia Formosa area of Madeira (Tv. da Praia Formosa, São Martinho, 9000-250 Funchal, Madeira).
What are the opening hours of Beira Calhau?
Listed hours: Daily 11:00–00:30. Check by phone on public holidays and out of season, as times can change.
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