Ilha da Madeira

Ponta do Sol

Discover the 3 parishes that make up the municipality of Ponta do Sol, Ilha da Madeira district.

3 Parishes

8,360 Inhabitants

475m Avg. Altitude

Suggested route

The Route of Ponta do Sol

Don't visit just one. Here's a route of 3 parishes ordered geographically for a perfect weekend getaway.

4,255 inh.

3,597 inh.

508 inh.

This route is calculated geographically to minimise travel. Perfect for discovering the municipality at your own pace.

3 parishes

High above Ponta do Sol, Canhas grills beef over bay embers while women stitch scented-wax lace.

Stone-walled plantations, levada walks and black-scabbard-banana plates in Ponta do Sol.

Madeira’s sunniest village wakes at 7 a.m., pours 70-cent espresso and guards 16th-century sugar mil

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