West coast of Madeira
The west coast of Madeira is a reference point for all nature lovers. Madeira is full of lush green forests, including the Laurisilva forest ( UNESCO – world heritage). It has deep blue ocean views from most parts of the island with dramatic sea cliffs. And on land, it offers a range of stunning views of mountains and valleys. The west coast of Madeira island stands out for its great diversity and is also the most popular for all visitors to the island. There are a few viewpoints that one can visit. Varying unique landscapes, green valleys, mountains, sea cliffs, waterfalls, and traditional fishing villages, reinforce the island’s natural beauty.
Cabo Girão
From all the high notoriety of places to discover on the west coast of Madeira a few of them is a must.  First on the list is  Cabo Girão, designated as the second-highest sea cliff in Europe and with a height of 589 meters. This cliff is currently one of the most visited tourist spots on the island. Second, Ribeira Brava, translates to ‘the angry river’. In rainy seasons, the river had an extremely strong and powerful current, that often wreaked havoc over the entire eight kilometers of the route.
Ponta do Sol
Next, is the picturesque village of Ponta do Sol, considered one of the hottest areas of the island due to the number of hours of sun it gets. From a more traditional point of view, the west coast of the island passes through Estreito da Calheta which represents an extremely agricultural area full of vineyards and banana plantations.
São Vicente Caves
Followed by, the area of São Vicente, with its famous caves. The caves are composed of an underground lava channel created by an eruption that occurred about 890 thousand years ago. They were the first volcanic caves to be opened to the public in Portugal. They now can be visited by following an underground footpath more than 1,000 meters long.
Porto Moniz Rock Pools
In addition, this route passes by the most famous beaches of Seixal and Porto Moniz. Seixal beach stands out for being a black sand beach. And, Porto Moniz beach for being located on a unique rocky coast and is well known for its natural pools.
In short, we consider that this tour is undoubtedly aimed at people who like to experience new places, as well as those who wish to have deeper contact with nature. The climate of the island provides a mysterious and tropical experience. Which is constantly changing according to the different parts of the island. This is most evident on the west coast of Madeira.
This highly recommended tour can be seen by organized Minibus tours. Â If you would like to discover true nature with a sense of adventure, then the best way to see it is by a Jeep tour.
