Ponta de Sao Lourenco, Eastern Madeira

Ponta de São Lourenço est la pointe orientale de l'île de Madère, une péninsule volcanique rocheuse et montagneuse de 9 km de long, prolongée par les îlots de Cevada et de Fora. La péninsule abrite une faune variée, notamment des oiseaux marins et des otaries, que l'on aperçoit rarement. Admirez les paysages magnifiques et spectaculaires des rochers imposants de la péninsule battus par les grosses vagues, le contraste entre la terre et la mer, ainsi que, dans l'autre direction, les vues panoramiques sur les parties sud et nord de l'île.
To explore the full richness of the peninsula, hike the challenging 6 km PR8 trail, Vereda da Ponta de Sao Lourenco, going up and down the hills. In summer consider the heat and prepare yourself accordingly.
The trail starts where the road from the port city of Canical ends. Alternatively, a boat trip around the peninsula will be also rewarding.

Ponta de Sao Lourenco in Madeira Island, Portugal

Ponta de Sau Lourenco

Canical

Machico

To explore the beautiful landscapes and the other region’s attractions TheTjoy.com recommends few opportunities

To reach Ponta de Sao Lourenco, head to the town of Machico, the island’s agricultural center, on your way to the small port town of Canical, then 5 km east on the ER109 road to the PR8 trail starting point, or to the beautiful and impressive Miradouro da Ponta do Rosto and the Vulcano Penha de Aguia
In Machico enjoy the small, pebbled, Praia de S. Roque windy beach, and Machico beach, offering good surfing conditions, the nearby town’s promenade, and the 15th century Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao
In the port town of Canical, which used to be a whales fishing exit port, take a Whales and Dolphins watching cruise in which you will sail also along the beautiful peninsula. Also in town a small Whales Museum, Museu da Baleia da Madeira.
If time allows exploit the network of trails connecting Machico to the small coastal village of Porto da Cruise, 10 km to the northwest. Starting at Porto da Cruise you will enjoy the magnificent ocean landscapes and the Laurissilva forest area along this 15 km moderate running trail. The trail starts at Alagoa beach and continues towards Vereda do Larano.

While in Porto da Cruise enjoy the two black sand beaches offering great surfing conditions, the Porto da Cruz Bathing Complex with its two swimming pools and modern facilities, and the coastline promenade offering both sea and mountainous landscape.