Calhau Beach Club: restaurant in Madeira
Calhau Beach Club serves international, seafood, Mediterranean and beach-club cooking in Calheta, Arco da Calheta. Prices are mid-range (€€) and the house speciality is Beach-club lunches, shrimp gazpacho, tacos and boards, on the Calheta seafront.
Barefoot-chic beach club on the Calheta seafront at the Saccharum resort, lunch under the thatched pergola, feet almost in the sand, with a menu of shrimp gazpacho, tacos, bao boards and salads, and cocktails with the Atlantic in front of you.
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About Calhau Beach Club
Calhau Beach Club sits in Calheta, Arco da Calheta and serves international, seafood, mediterranean and beach club food at mid-range prices
Start with the beach-club lunches, shrimp gazpacho, tacos and boards, on the calheta seafront: it is the reason people come back.
Calhau Beach Club sits on the seafront below the Saccharum resort, right by Calheta's golden sand beach and marina. The terrace is the draw: rough timber decking, tree-trunk stools and a thatched pergola strung with hanging plants, with the sound of the sea a few metres away. It's a sandals-and-sunglasses sort of place, come straight off the beach.
The menu is built for long, lazy lunches: shrimp gazpacho topped with burrata, prawn tacos, filled bao-bun boards to share, big salads and chips, plus juices, wine and cocktails. Service is relaxed, don't rush, and the people-watching from the front tables is part of the entertainment. It's open every day from 10.30am to 9.30pm, and busiest on sunny weekends, so booking ahead in summer is wise: +351 291 820 800.
What to know before you go
- Outdoor seating is available. Request it when booking, as it goes first.
- Hours: Daily 10:30–21:30.
- Address: Caminho Serra de Água 1, 9370-083 Arco da Calheta.
- Phone: +351 291 820 800.
- Google rating: 3.8 from 200 reviews.
- Price guide: €10–35 per person.
- Menu: menus.savoysignature.com
- Outdoor seating, cocktails and food served at the bar.
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
- 10:30–21:30
- Tuesday
- 10:30–21:30
- Wednesday
- 10:30–21:30
- Thursday
- 10:30–21:30
- Friday
- 10:30–21:30
- Saturday
- 10:30–21:30
- Sunday
- 10:30–21:30
We have not confirmed these hours with the venue ourselves, call ahead before making a special journey.
Location
Calheta, Arco da Calheta, Madeira · Open in OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
32.71670, -17.16950
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Frequently asked
What is Calhau Beach Club known for?
Calhau Beach Club is known for its beach-club lunches, shrimp gazpacho, tacos and boards, on the calheta seafront, plus a wider international, seafood, mediterranean and beach club menu.
How expensive is Calhau Beach Club?
Calhau Beach Club is rated €€: mid-range. Expect a typical dinner main to reflect that band, with Madeira wines and bottled water added on top.
Where is Calhau Beach Club?
Calhau Beach Club is in the Calheta, Arco da Calheta area of Madeira (Caminho Serra de Água 1, 9370-083 Arco da Calheta).
What are the opening hours of Calhau Beach Club?
Listed hours: Daily 10:30–21:30. Check by phone on public holidays and out of season, as times can change.
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