Madeira road trip: Cabo Girão to Seixal, 139.9 km
The 139.9 km Madeira Route covers the main attractions of the island: the Cabo Girão viewpoint, the mystical Fanal Forest, the Paul da Serra Plateau, the volcanic Seixala beach and the Pico Ruivo peak. The journey includes picturesque levadas, quaint houses of Santana and ends in the capital city of Funcale.
- Distance
- 139.9 km
- Mode
- route
- Start
- Cape Girão viewpoint
- End
- Funchal – Main City
- Stops
- 5
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Cape Girão viewpoint — One of the highest sea cliffs in the world, rising 580 meters above the Atlantic Ocean with dizzying panoramic views.
- The pleasant city of Ponta do Sol — A picturesque coastal town in the south of the island, famous for the largest number of hours of sunshine and traditional Portuguese architecture.
- Fantastic Paúl da Serra Plateau — A high-altitude plateau at 1500 meters with a unique microclimate, sand dunes and often shrouded in clouds.
- Secret levadas. Swimming in the waterfall — Hidden routes along historic irrigation canals with the opportunity to swim in clear waterfalls in pristine nature.
- Funchal – Main City
Useful for your trip
- Transport
- The cheapest way to get from the airport to the city is by bus, which runs every 1.5 hours and takes about 30 minutes
- Timing
- The airport often has fog, low clouds and poor visibility - flights may be canceled or redirected to another airport
- Transport
- Rent a car for easy movement around the island and visiting beautiful places that are outside the city
- Food
- At the colorful market in the city center, prices are very high for tourists - 5 times more expensive than usual, despite the beautiful assortment of fruits
- Timing
- It is better to visit the street of painted doors in the evening to avoid the crowds of tourists and take a quiet break from the hustle and bustle of the city
- Tip
- The beaches in the center of Funchal are small, rocky and unattractive for swimming - it is better to go out of town to look for beautiful beaches
- Save money
- Tobogganing in Monte Park requires buying a ticket and waiting in line - the fun is expensive and the experience is like childish fun
- Transport
- Funchal city buses can be found at the link sam.pt, buses around the island - on rodoeste.com.pt
- Tip
- Tourist telegram chat about Madeira will help you find information about renting a car, guides and answers to all questions about the island
Video on this route
Fantastically beautiful. Madeira. Portugal. Journey through the picturesque places of the lost world