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Ponta de São Lourenço

Caniçal, Madeira

Rating 5 /5
Martin & Tina
Opening hours

Open nonstop

Time requirement

1 – 3 hours

Difficulty

High difficulty

Parking

Dedicated parking lot • More

Food & drinks

Available

Kids

Kids friendly

Dogs

Not specified

Drone

Possible to fly a drone

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Place description

Ponta de São Lourenço is the easternmost area of Madeira, offering spectacular ocean views and colourful rock formations. If you think of Madeira as a green island with many species of plants, forget about Ponta de São Lourenço. This part of the island is more like a lunar landscape in terms of the colour of the soil and the vegetation, which is mainly due to the fact that it is a very dry part of Madeira, which is also exposed to strong winds from the ocean.

What we can definitely recommend in this area is the PR8 hiking trail, which runs basically through the entire peninsula and which you can make “more pleasant” by a steep hike to the top of Pico do Furado, from where you can probably get the best view of the easternmost point of Madeira. However, be prepared for a slightly more challenging 8-kilometre hike, and be sure to pack water and snacks, as you’ll be in a dry climate with an elevation gain of less than 400 metres. The reward, however, will be truly spectacular views and scenery.

If you visit this eastern region of Madeira, don’t forget to stop off at another beautiful and more accessible viewpoint, Miradouro da Ponta do Rosto.

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Refreshments

At the end of the PR8 route, in a small valley, there is a small café. However, at the time of our visit it was unfortunately closed (October 2022). However, at the very beginning of the route, at the roundabout, you will find a refreshment stand, which, especially at the end of the trek, will be a real treat.

Parking

You can park for free at the end of the road, near the roundabout.

Weather forecast

Weather forecast for Ponta de São Lourenço, Caniçal, Madeira

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