Canico Trip Overview
Experience the west of the beautiful island of Madeira with friendly and professional tour guides.
On this 8 hour tour we take you to simply fantastic and unique places in the world.
This excursion is almost mandatory when you visit Madeira Island. It’s really worth it.
Additional Info
* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Canico, Portugal
* Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Canico, Madeira Islands, Portugal
Experience the west of the beautiful island of Madeira with friendly and professional tour guides.
On this 8 hour tour we take you to simply fantastic and unique places in the world.
This excursion is almost mandatory when you visit Madeira Island. It’s really worth it.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: The Camara de Lobos promenade, Camara de Lobos, Madeira Portugal
Câmara de Lobos is a small fishing village and municipality, located in the west of Madeira, which owes a large part of its appeal to the little fleet of fishing boats, painted in rich colors. The fishing boats can be seen on the beach for most of the day.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cabo Girao, Camara De Lobos, Madeira Portugal
Cape Girão (Girão Cape) is the biggest cliff in Europe. It is located in the island of Madeira, and it can be seen from the sea or visited from land to enjoy its fantastic views.
This impressive cliff has 580 meters of free fall.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ribeira Brava Beach, Ribeira Brava, Madeira 9350-203 Portugal
This village, whose name means Wild River, is located in the mouth of the river of the same name, between mountains full of banana trees and other crops. To know the reason of the name “Ribeira Brava” it is recommendable to visit the village at the end of autumn or in winter, when the river flows at full. During the rest of the year, its quiet appearance hides its true nature.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Caminho Real da Encumeada PR12, Miradouro da Boca da Corrida Miradouro da Boca da Corrida / E.R. 228, Madeira Portugal
Encouraged, incredible view to the north and south of the island.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Levada do Paul da Serra, Rabaçal, Madeira Portugal
Paúl da Serra in a truly surprise for the travelers who travel to the island of Madeira. Used to a landscape profuse of wild mountains and ranges, they are amazed at the simplicity of this plateau, naked and inhabited only by cows, sheeps, and goats.
In this high plateau you will enjoy the panoramic view of naked land, only disturbed by the new wind mills installed in order to supply electricity to the Northern villages of the island.
Stop At: Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools, Rua do Lugar, Porto Moniz, Madeira 9270-156 Portugal
Porto Moniz is an amazingly cosmopolitan village for being located in the northern end of Madeira. You will find some amazing natural pools which have been enlarged to have an area of warm baths of marine water. The city of Porto Moniz also has interesting places such as the Centro de Ciência Viva Center and the Aquarium of Madeira Aquarium. After you leave behind the city, the road goes up, zigzagging along the great slope of the hill which dominates the village. Here you will find two amazing overlooks that offer some impressive views.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Seixal Natural Pool, Praia do Porto do Seixal-Madeira, Seixal, Madeira 9270-132 Portugal
Seixal, located between Porto Moniz and São Vicente, is an excellent place to stop if you are traveling through the highway of the Northern coast of Madeira. From here you can explore the rocky coast and have a walk in the dock to admire the big cliffs and waterfalls which are on both sides of this little village.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jardim das Plantas Indigenas da Madeira, Rua Doutor Antonio Jardim de Oliveira, Sao Vicente, Madeira 9240-225 Portugal
São Vicente is a village located in the mouth of Ribeira Grande, almost hidden in the hole of a cliff, in the island of Madeira, Portugal. Its houses are set around the church and its environment is very initing with good cafes, hotels and numerous shops. The Chapel of St. Vincent Chapel lies on top of a rock in the mouth of the river.
Duration: 1 hour
