Canico Trip Overview
Northwest 4×4 excursion, forest, fauna & flora, waterfalls, & volcanic pools. Enjoy the countryside off the beaten track in a 4×4 vehicle with knowledgeable, experienced and fun guide. We will show you the Northwestern side of Madeira, you will meet the local traditions, culture, history, “levadas”, forest, fauna & flora, waterfalls, swim at the volcanic lava pools, local food, traditional drinks including the “poncha”. On this experience you will have a 15 minutes easy walk at a levada, you will see the Fanal forest with the native trees “Ocotea foetens” )some of these are over 500 years old). On this tour we will pass at , Serra d’Água, Ginjas, Estanquinhos, Paúl da Serra, Fanal, Ribeira da Janela, Porto Moniz, Seixal and São Vicente. If the weather alows, you have time to swim at the volcanic pools.
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
Northwest 4×4 excursion, forest, fauna & flora, waterfalls, & volcanic pools. Enjoy the countryside off the beaten track in a 4×4 vehicle with knowledgeable, experienced and fun guide. We will show you the Northwestern side of Madeira, you will meet the local traditions, culture, history, “levadas”, forest, fauna & flora, waterfalls, swim at the volcanic lava pools, local food, traditional drinks including the “poncha”. On this experience you will have a 15 minutes easy walk at a levada, you will see the Fanal forest with the native trees “Ocotea foetens” )some of these are over 500 years old). On this tour we will pass at , Serra d’Água, Ginjas, Estanquinhos, Paúl da Serra, Fanal, Ribeira da Janela, Porto Moniz, Seixal and São Vicente. If the weather alows, you have time to swim at the volcanic pools.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Serra de Agua, Serra de Agua, Ribeira Brava, Madeira, Madeira Islands
Wood was the first of livelihood and income for the early settlers to Madeira, and due to the abundance of vegetation in Serra de Água the sawmills, commercial exportation of wood was very profitable.
Stop At: Miradouro da Encumeada, ER228, 9350-332, Portugal, Madeira Portugal
Starting in Ribeira Brava at the south coast, the road winds up to Serra d’Água (which was the island’s first water power station) and arrives at the top of the valley giving incredible views of both the south and the north coast.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Sao Vicente, Sao Vicente, Madeira, Madeira Islands
The first human visitors to São Vicente appeared in the middle of the 15th century, colonizing the area much later than the settlers in the southern part of the island, owing to its fertility.
Stop At: Levada do Paul da Serra, Rabaçal, Madeira Portugal
Enjoy the views at Estanquinhos
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Pico Ruivo do Paul da Serra, Er 209, Madeira 6160-206 Portugal
Located near Senhora do Rosário.
Stop At: Vereda do Fanal, Madeira Portugal
Enjoy the magnifcent area of Fanal, a small volcanic crater classifed as a resting reserve by the Madeira Natural Park, for a moment of pure relaxation.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Ribeira da Janela, Ribeira da Janela, Madeira, Madeira Islands
Curral Falso, near the village of Ribeira da Janela, is almost all downhill.
Stop At: Ilheus da Ribeira da Janela, Ribeira da Janela, Madeira Portugal
A very special place – The ocean, the special rocks, the road Ribeira da Janela to the rock formations.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Miradouro Ribeira da Janela, Ribeira da Janela, Ribeira da Janela, Madeira 9270-000 Portugal
The valley cut by this ravine is one of the longest in Madeira.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Porto Moniz, Porto Moniz, Madeira, Madeira Islands
Porto Moniz at the Northwestern side of Madeira, with local atractions such as a aquarium, fortless and the volcanic pools
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools, Rua do Lugar, Porto Moniz, Madeira 9270-156 Portugal
Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools make swimming in the ocean really accessible and it’s exhilarating swimming up to the edge having the waves crash over you.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Seixal, Seixal, Madeira, Madeira Islands
This is precisely the stunning scenery of one of the most popular beaches in this parish, Porto do Seixal Beach, a natural black sand beach located right next to Seixal harbour.
Duration: 20 minutes
