Cani�o
Portugal · MadeiraPT
Civil parish in Madeira, Portugal
Caniço is a parish in the municipality of Santa Cruz in the Madeira Islands. It was elevated to city status in 2005. The population in 2011 was 23,368, in an area of 11.99 km2. Caniço is connected to the urban sprawl of Funchal and is larger than the seat of the municipality. It is located 6 km east of Funchal.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 23,361
- Coordinates
- 32.651, -16.837
- Timezone
- Atlantic/Madeira
- Elevation
- 0 m
Overview of Cani�o
Cani�o belongs to Madeira, Portugal and has the feel of a compact town. Records put its population near 23,361. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. Its strongest draws are adventure, water sports and nightlife. Season planning starts with its northern-hemisphere location.
Things to do in Cani�o
Adventure in Cani�o
(6)Under adventure, Cani�o is tagged with Adventure Parks, Amusement Parks, Off Road Trails, Parachute and Skydiving. Counting everything, 6 activities fall under this heading. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Cani�o.
Water Sports in Cani�o
(3)Our data lists Diving, Scuba Diving and Windsurfing as water sports options here. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Cani�o.
Nightlife in Cani�o
(1)Our data lists Nightlife as nightlife options here. Each one is worth building half a day around. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Cani�o.
Best time to visit Cani�o
June to September is the window for swimming, boating and beach time. The shoulder months of April to June and September to October suit hiking and outdoor days. Cani�o stays visitable year-round thanks to its indoor options.
Getting there & around
Small places like Cani�o are best explored by car or on two wheels after reaching Madeira. Time zone: Atlantic/Madeira.
Similar destinations
Places near Cani�o that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Cani�o known for?
- Cani�o, in Madeira, Portugal, is best known for adventure, water sports and nightlife. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 23,361 residents.
- What can you do in Cani�o?
- Recorded activities in Cani�o include Adventure Parks, Amusement Parks, Off Road Trails, Parachute and Skydiving. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Cani�o?
- June to September is the window for swimming, boating and beach time. The shoulder months of April to June and September to October suit hiking and outdoor days. Cani�o stays visitable year-round thanks to its indoor options.
- Where is Cani�o located?
- Cani�o is located in Madeira, Portugal. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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