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Facing the Atlantic, Santa Cruz features seaside promenades, ocean pools and pebble bays. In Garajau, the marine reserve and the Christ the King viewpoint open up views over Funchal.

Caniço de Baixo and Garajau invite coastal living; Camacha celebrates wickerwork and traditions; Santo da Serra adds coolness and pine forests. Trails and levadas reinforce the outdoor appeal along Madeira’s eastern slope.

Served by Cristiano Ronaldo airport, in the municipality, and connected to Funchal and Machico by the expressway, the area combines convenience and nature. Lapas and espada, bolo do caco, espetada and poncha add flavor to the evenings.

Câmara de Lobos opens onto a bay of colorful boats and terraced vineyards on Madeira’s south coast. The Cabo Girão viewpoint, with its glass walkway, overlooks the Atlantic.

Inland, Curral das Freiras and Jardim da Serra offer cool hiking trails, while Estreito de Câmara de Lobos lives off Madeira’s vineyards. Madeira’s Laurissilva Forest is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Funchal is next door, with markets and restaurants serving black scabbardfish and limpets. Cristiano Ronaldo Airport, in Santa Cruz, provides connections; poncha and espetada mark the late afternoons.

Suspended over volcanic cliffs, Ponta do Sol offers viewpoints, pebble beaches and banana terraces facing the Atlantic. A mild climate and luminous sunsets set the pace.

The village, Lugar de Baixo, Canhas and Madalena do Mar each display distinct atmospheres. The Cascata dos Anjos and the levadas of Moinho and Nova invite walks; the Paul da Serra plateau is nearby.

Close to Ribeira Brava, Calheta and Funchal, it is connected by the motorway to Cristiano Ronaldo Airport. The island preserves the Laurissilva of Madeira, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Espetada, limpets and bolo do caco complete the table.

Facing the south of Madeira, Ribeira Brava combines a sunny seafront and valleys rising up to the Encumeada. Parishes such as Campanário, Tabua and Serra de Água offer amphitheatre-like views over the Atlantic.

Connected by the VR1 to Funchal and Madeira Airport, it retains quick access to the rest of the island. Madeira's Laurisilva, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, appears just above, with trails that start from Serra de Água and Paul da Serra.

In the town the Church of São Bento and the waterfront promenade stand out. At the table, black scabbardfish, grilled limpets and bolo do caco reign, with poncha to toast the sunset.

Facing the Atlantic, Machico unfolds a bay and the sands of Praia da Banda d’Além. To the east, Ponta de São Lourenço is part of a reserve of the Madeira Natural Park, with trails and sunlit cliffs.

Caniçal retains a maritime spirit and good restaurants serving black scabbardfish and limpets. Porto da Cruz adds volcanic beaches and the Levada dos Maroços offers walks with viewpoints such as Pico do Facho.

Connected by the VR1 expressway and close to Cristiano Ronaldo airport in neighboring Santa Cruz, it makes travel easier. Santo da Serra brings fresh pine forests; daily life balances sea, mountains and a mild climate.