8 hours North West
North West & Porto Moniz Day Trip
Seixal's black sand, the Véu da Noiva waterfall and swimming time in the Porto Moniz volcanic pools.
from €50
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Day Trips
The island is small — around 57 km end to end — but the roads are slow and vertical. A realistic day trip covers one region, not three.
Where to go
North west loop
Seixal, Porto Moniz, Fanal, back over Paúl da Serra.
East
São Lourenço, Caniçal, Machico and the Ponta de São Lourenço trail.
Curral das Freiras
The valley village, reachable in a morning from Funchal.
Porto Santo
Nine kilometres of golden sand, 2h20 by ferry each way.
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Guided options
Full day Island-wide pickup
West Madeira 4x4 Tour
Paúl da Serra plateau, Fanal's twisted laurel trees and the north-west coast road, in a small open jeep with a local driver.
from €65
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Ponta de São Lourenço Guided Hike
The dry, wind-carved eastern peninsula — red cliffs, sea on both sides and nothing like the rest of the island.
from €45
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Itineraries
3 Days in Madeira: A Realistic Itinerary
A short trip done properly — one day in Funchal, one in the mountains, one on the coast.
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Practical
Madeira Without a Car
It is entirely possible — with buses, transfers and a few well-chosen tours.
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