Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools - On this day you will discover several natural wonders, as well as surprising landscapes.
Start in Câmara de Lobos, a picturesque fishing village featured in Sir Winston Churchill’s 1950 painting.
Continue the journey towards Cabo Girão and admire the wine fields, used for the production of the famous Madeira Wine.
Reach the highest maritime cliff in Europe, and the second highest in the world, Cabo Girão with 580 meters high.
Follow the west coast until you reach Ribeira Brava, and the Encumeadas viewpoint, at 1007 meters. Admire the wonderful landscapes both on the coast and on the island.
Proceeding, you will cross the plateau of Paúl da Serra, the largest plateau on the island of Madeira.
Stop for a snack in Porto Moniz, a famous spot in the north of the island, known for its natural pools.
Driving towards São Vicente, you will enjoy the small waterfalls, passing through Seixal, along the way.
End of the day with a visit to São Vicente.
Return to the Hotel.
- Climate-controlled vehicle interiors
Our journey to the island’s East began with a trip to Camacha, a location renowned for its wicker basket handicrafts. Then we traversed the Porto da Cruz village, a spot famous for its contribution to the region’s wine production, en route to Santana city, home to the popular straw-roofed houses. Post our meal in Faial, we embarked on a mountainous ascent towards Ribeiro Frio, proceeded with a tour of the trout pond and a brief Levada dos Balcões walk. Afterwards, we navigated our way to one of Madeira’s highest points, Pico do Arieiro at 1810 m. We then visited Câmara de Lobos and made our way to Cabo Girão, renowned for its elevated glass platform at 580m, followed by visits to Ribeira Brava and Ponta de Sol. In Porto Moniz, our guests relished their food and admired the natural pools. On our return to Funchal, we stopped by Véu da Noiva (lookout point) and took the São Vicente route back to Funchal.
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