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One of the highest sea cliffs in Europe at 580 meters, with a glass-floored skywalk platform offering vertiginous ocean views.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Madeira, Portugal · Europe
Ponta do Sol works well as a base: 5 minutes from Ribeira Brava, 13km from Levada Walks.
Ponta do Sol is a town located in Madeira, Portugal. With a population of 4,235, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ponta do Sol sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Atlantic/Madeira time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ponta do Sol to your route.
Ponta do Sol (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpõtɐ ðu ˈsɔl] ; English: "Cape of the Sun") is a municipality in the southwestern coast of the island of Madeira, in the archipelago of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 8,862, in an area of 46.19 km2 (17.83 sq mi).
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Ponta do Sol is located in Madeira, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 32.6798 latitude, -17.1000 longitude.
Ponta do Sol has a population of approximately 4,235 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
One of the highest sea cliffs in Europe at 580 meters, with a glass-floored skywalk platform offering vertiginous ocean views.
9 km · about 15 min drive
waterfall
A levada hike ending at a green pool fed by dozens of cascading springs deep in Madeira's forest.
9 km · about 15 min drive
natural wonder
A unique network of irrigation channel paths winding through Madeira's laurel forests, offering spectacular walking through lush endemic vegetation.
13 km · about 25 min drive
national park
A misty plateau of ancient gnarled laurel trees, eerily beautiful when fog rolls through the Laurisilva.
15 km · about 30 min drive
beach
A north-coast village with a black-sand beach and waterfalls tumbling onto the coastal road.
16 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Madeira's third-highest peak at 1,818 meters, offering a surreal above-the-clouds sunrise experience and a thrilling ridge walk to Pico Ruivo.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Madeira's lively capital quarter of painted doors, cable-car, market and seafront promenade.
18 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Volcanic lava rock pools on Madeira's north coast, filled by the churning Atlantic for sheltered swims.
22 km · about 25 min drive
April to October
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