Praia da Calheta beach
Man-made golden-sand beach sheltered by two breakwaters beside a small recreational harbour.
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About this audio guide
This guide to Praia da Calheta on Madeira's west coast starts with a cargo ship arriving in the spring of two thousand eight, and with the question of what a golden beach costs an island made of rock. It follows the sand back across the water to a disputed corner of North Africa, and to the people who were never asked. Best heard standing near the waterline, between the two breakwaters.
This audio guide was created using AI.
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