We went a little bit late in the day, and we stopped a lot because the views were breathtaking and took a lot of pictures of everything, so 4h was not enough and we had to catch the last bus of the day to Funchal. So everything was a bit hectic but very nice, make sure you have enough time for the visit, and water also.
The day we went it was very cold and windy but the views around the point were great and well worth a visiit.
Don't bother paying 40 Euro to do this walk with a tour company, you can do it yourself for a few Euros. The local bus number -113 goes fromFunchal to Bia D'Abra and its 3.35 Euro each way. Great walk with great views.
Ponta de Sao Lourenco must have the most stunning views of sea clifs on the island,we stopped here for 20 minutes and it was to short to take it all in,it takes your breath away !
The scenery of this peninsula is legendary, and a must-see visit for everyone. If necessary, book a taxi for the day; they'll wait for you.Key things: Take plenty to drink, and some food; there is nowhere you can get anything to eat or drink other than a roadside kiosk selling ice cream, soft drinks and crisps.Take something warm to wear: it can get breezy, and wear strong footwear, not flipflops.Don't forget your camera: there are numerous opportunities to take stunning photographs.Don't do more than you feel comfortable with; it isn't unduly long, but there's a fair bit of up and down.Birders note: this is a favoured haunt of Berthelot pipit and Madeiran kestrel.
The most eastern end of Madeira, with spectacular views! Generally whole north coast is much more rocky than south, but this is just stunning! You can see both, north and south coasts, and usually Porto Santo is on the horizon.
Worth taking the time for a walk along the cliffs, remember that there are two car parking areas if you don't feel like walking too much
This narrow Eastern tip of Madeira has a wonderful footpath which rises and dips giving views of the sea on both sides - the cliffs are richly coloured and rugged and even in January the area was dotted with wild flowers and visited by butterflies. Free parking and a welcome ice cream van to greet your return! As you drive away you can take a right turn at the first roundabout and head up to a mirador with further views over the sea.
Brilliant scenery and a gentle spring. We do this to varying degrees at every opportunity. Like most walks in Madeira you have to retrace your steps.
My husband is a regular hill-walker, and although we principally came to Madeira to walk along the levadas, we could not miss the opportunity to walk along this rugged stretch of coastline. Although it was a cloudy and very windy day, the views were spectacular, and my husband was particularly taken with the exposed lines of strata on the rock faces.There was adequate parking, and there was a bus stop too, but don't expect other facilities at this rather remote eastern point of the island. The weather was quite changeable, blustery, showery, and coolish, so I would recommend visitors to take extra layers of clothes, and, of course, suitable footwear for the paths and rocky climbs.