Madeira Moments 🇵🇹

Portugal

Small island that belongs to Portugal 🇵🇹 Pretty picturesque places to visit during your visit to the island.

September 2023
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Doca dos Cavacos

Funchal, Madeira

Description

Lovely natural swimming pools overlooking the sea.

Tips on Safety
Uber/Taxi's Available
Wifi Available

Additional Safety Information
Can get overcrowded so be sure to get there early for a good spot. There's also jumping platforms into the sea for the adrenaline junkies looking for some fun ⚡️

Seixal Beach

Seixal

Description

A black sandy beach with a massive rock pool & cave entrance on the other side of the promenade.

Tips on Safety
Uber/Taxi's Available
Visit Before Dark
Safe for Walking

Additional Safety Information
The rock pool has sharp edges so be careful not to cut yourself, scuba booties are advisable.

Monte Palace Gardens

Funchal

Description

A huge botanical garden with an exotic plant collection. You can take a cable car up to the gardens and a memorable experience would be to take a basket cart back down.

Tips on Safety
Uber/Taxi's Available
Visit Before Dark
Great for Solo Travelers
Account for Traffic

Additional Safety Information
Some areas of the gardens are quite steep and you will walk A LOT, so take comfortable walking shoes

Santana Houses

Santana

Description

Cute little traditional houses from back in the day. You can do a poncha tasting here and buy some Madeiran treats.

Tips on Safety
Uber/Taxi's Available
Visit Before Dark
Language Barrier - Learn Key Phrases
Safe for Walking
Wheelchair Accessible


Porto Moniz Pools

Porto Moniz

Description

Visit the old & new natural swimming pools to cool off from the summer heat.

Tips on Safety
Uber/Taxi's Available
Visit Before Dark

Additional Safety Information
The new pools have an entrance fee whereas the old pools are free to the public.