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Western Madeira

Description: Accessing Madeira's dramatic west coast is beginning easier as it open ups with new development.

Newest Review: ... There's not much to see in little Estreito de Camara de Lobos unless your visit coincides with the busy weekend market, when farmers arrive from all over the region to buy and sell livestock, vegetables and fruit. Another high point in the village calendar I am told is the September wine harvest. Harvested grapes in giant wicker baskets line the road sides, waiting to be taken to wine ... more

... centres and crushed. Now, carry on for another 5 kilometres following signs to Cabo Girao, the second highest sea cliff in the world. The sign at the viewing platform says 580 metres - the distance downwards to the dark, pebbly beach and the seagulls whee...more

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Western Madeira: Leaving the South Coast for the Wild West (2547 words)
by - written on 20/01/09 (Very useful, 155 readings)
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Most people who visit Madeira generally stay in the capital which is Funchal and totter around the outskirts. I suggest you swap the built up south coast with its popular sights for the charming villages and scenery of the underrated west. You can sign up for a guided bus tour or hire a car or go so far by bus. The journey I did and am going to review for you takes a day so it might be wise to stay overnight in Porto Moniz. The Place of the Wolves (Camara de Lobos) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Nowadays, thanks to the fast new motorway, you can race into the Riveira Brava from Funchal in around twenty minutes. Well, you can if my husband is behind ... Read the complete review