Explore Madeira by Destination

Madeira is a compact island with dramatically different landscapes and atmospheres depending on where you go. From the 1,818 m summit of Pico do Arieiro to the black sand beaches of Seixal, each area has its own character. Use these destination guides to plan your Madeira itinerary.

Madeira Destination Guides

• Pico do Arieiro — Sunrise above the clouds at 1,818 m, gateway to the PR1 ridge walk to Pico Ruivo
• Rabaçal & 25 Fontes — The PR6 levada walk to a hidden lake and 25 cascading springs in UNESCO laurel forest
• Ponta de São Lourenço — Madeira's dramatic eastern peninsula, volcanic ridges above the Atlantic
• Santana — Traditional A-frame thatched houses, north-coast villages and the Queimadas forest park
• Fanal Forest — Ancient 500-year-old til trees in an ethereal UNESCO laurisilva landscape
• Seixal — Wild black sand beach with a waterfall falling directly onto the shore
• Cabo Girão — Glass skywalk at Europe's second-highest sea cliff (580 m)
• Ponta do Sol — Madeira's sunniest village with a sheltered beach and levada walks
• Câmara de Lobos — Churchill's favourite fishing village, gateway to Cabo Girão and home of poncha
• Porto Moniz — Natural volcanic rock pools on Madeira's north-west tip
• Funchal — Madeira's capital with the Old Town, Monte Palace gardens and cable car