Calheta is a municipality on the southwest coast of Madeira, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 11,521, in an area of 111.50 km2.
Praia da Calheta view from the top
A historical image of the rocky beach of Calhau da Calheta, as workers transport barrels of Madeira wine for shipment
Paul da Serra, the northern extent of the municipality of Calheta
The manufactured coastal beach of Calheta: replacing the dark rock/sand of the volcanic island with beach sand for tourism
José Vicente de Freitas, 2nd Baron of Freitas GCTE was a Portuguese military officer and politician.
José Vicente de Freitas