Beach in Caniço and Garajau

Reis Magos beach (Caniço)

Pebble beach with a concrete sunbathing area and pier in Caniço de Baixo, east of Funchal; Blue Flag 2026; lifeguards on the eastern part 1 June to 30 September.

Address
Reis Magos, Caniço, Santa Cruz

OK with kids

Lifeguarded in season and a Blue Flag, but pebbles and steps rather than a gentle sandy slope (Visit Madeira; JORAM 2026).

The notes

What the sources say (research)

  • Pebbles, a concrete sunbathing area and a pier; lifeguards in season. [visitmadeira.com, 9 Oct 2026]
  • Blue Flag 2026. [ABAE 2026]
  • Lifeguarded bathing season 1 June to 30 September 2026 (the eastern part, “Reis Magos - Este”). [JORAM Portaria 206/2026]
  • More on the area: Caniço and Garajau.

The island’s other beaches and lidos: best beaches in Madeira.

Open questions

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Schematic map with 1 numbered places around Reis Magos beach (Caniço); the numbered list next to it has the same places.1Reis Magos beach (Caniço)0.5 kmN
  1. 1Lido Galomar bathing complex (Caniço de Baixo)

Further afield: Garajau beach (Caniço) (3 km). Straight-line distances from the centre point, not driving times.

Schematic: positions from each place's coordinates, no roads or coastline. Not for navigation.

Beach

Lido Galomar bathing complex (Caniço de Baixo)

Saltwater pool, a children's pool and sea access on the rocks of Caniço de Baixo, with seasonal lifeguards, a panoramic lift and a diving centre.

  • Great with kids
  • Seasonal
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Beach

Garajau beach (Caniço)

Diving beach inside the Garajau marine reserve, reached by cable car; lifeguarded 15 June to 15 September 2026; not a Blue Flag beach in 2026.

  • OK with kids
  • Seasonal
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