Centro de Juventude da Calheta
Estreito da Calheta,
Calheta
The Calheta Youth Centre is a quaint traditional Madeira house, which has been adapted to suit the needs of a youth hostel. Located on the southern coast of the island, Calheta is the largest county on the Madeira island and its most attractive features are the protected area known as the Laurissilva Forest, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, and the preserved traditional activities, such as the production of bananas, wine and sugar cane.