Canico Trip Overview
Travel in an open roof 4×4 to the southwest of Madeira. Taking the old roads your guide will show you the village Campanário with its overlooking terraces and cliffs. Continue up to Paúl da Serra at 1500 meters to see rocks formed by volcanoes and flattened by erosion. See the landscape marked by centuries of footsteps that peasants took, carrying and leading their animals and their products from one side of the Island to the other.
Next stop on this tour will be Fonte do Bispo & Prazeres, where you admire incredibly deep and majestic beauty. Explore valleys covered by a layer of a dense green mantle that lead to the warmth of the southwest part of Madeira. Pass by Paul do Mar, Jardim do Mar – local fishing villages and visit waterfalls and banana plants.
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* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Canico, Portugal
* Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Canico, Madeira Islands, Portugal
Travel in an open roof 4×4 to the southwest of Madeira. Taking the old roads your guide will show you the village Campanário with its overlooking terraces and cliffs. Continue up to Paúl da Serra at 1500 meters to see rocks formed by volcanoes and flattened by erosion. See the landscape marked by centuries of footsteps that peasants took, carrying and leading their animals and their products from one side of the Island to the other.
Next stop on this tour will be Fonte do Bispo & Prazeres, where you admire incredibly deep and majestic beauty. Explore valleys covered by a layer of a dense green mantle that lead to the warmth of the southwest part of Madeira. Pass by Paul do Mar, Jardim do Mar – local fishing villages and visit waterfalls and banana plants.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Prazeres, Prazeres, Calheta, Madeira, Madeira Islands
prazeres
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Calheta, Calheta, Madeira, Madeira Islands
calheta
Pass By: Jardim do Mar, Jardim do Mar, Calheta, Madeira, Madeira Islands
Jardim do Mar
Pass By: Campanario, Campanario, Madeira, Madeira Islands
Campanario
Pass By: Paul do Mar, Paul do Mar, Calheta, Madeira, Madeira Islands
Paul do Mar
Pass By: Calheta Beach, Avenida D. Manuel I, Calheta, Madeira Portugal
Calheta
Pass By: Ponta Do Sol, Ponta Do Sol, Madeira, Madeira Islands
Ponta do sol
Pass By: Ribeira Brava, Ribeira Brava, Madeira, Madeira Islands
Ribeira Brava
Pass By: Faja da Ovelha, Faja da Ovelha, Calheta, Madeira, Madeira Islands
Fajã ovelha
Pass By: Cascata dos Anjos, Er 101, Ponta Do Sol, Madeira Portugal
(Angels Waterfall) is a waterfall located in the civil parish of Anjos, municipality of Ponta do Sol
Stop At: Cais da Ponta do Sol, Ponta Do Sol, Madeira 9360 Portugal
Ponta do Sol’s main harbour, although small, was a crucial commercial gateway to the western part of the island
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Paul do Mar, Paul do Mar, Calheta, Madeira, Madeira Islands
small village at the coast line
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Faja da Ovelha, Faja da Ovelha, Calheta, Madeira, Madeira Islands
Fajã da Ovelha
Stop At: Jardim do Mar, Jardim do Mar, Calheta, Madeira, Madeira Islands
Jardim do Mar
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Igreja Matriz Do Espirito Santo, Av. D. Manuel I 23, Lombo Do Doutor,, Calheta, Madeira Portugal
Calheta
Pass By: Calheta, Calheta, Madeira, Madeira Islands
Calheta
Pass By: Calheta, Calheta, Sao Jorge, Azores
Calheta
Stop At: Calheta Beach, Avenida D. Manuel I, Calheta, Madeira Portugal
Calheta
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Levada do Pico da Urze, Er 209, Madeira 9000-250 Portugal
Pico da Urze
Pass By: Galeria dos Prazeres, Rua Igreja 3 Quinta Pedagógica dos Prazeres, Prazeres, Calheta, Madeira 9370-626 Portugal
Prazeres
Pass By: Canha, Canha, Setubal District, Alentejo
Canhas ponta do sol
Pass By: Ribeira Brava Beach, Ribeira Brava, Madeira 9350-203 Portugal
Ribeira Brava valley