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Cabo Girao
One of the highest sea cliffs in Europe at 580 meters, with a glass-floored skywalk platform offering vertiginous ocean views.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Madeira, Portugal · Europe
Ribeira Brava works well as a base: 5 minutes from Ponta do Sol, 11km from Levada Walks.
Ribeira Brava is a town located in Madeira, Portugal. With a population of 5,932, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ribeira Brava 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 Ribeira Brava to your route.
Ribeira Brava (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁiˈβɐjɾɐ ˈβɾavɐ] ) is the name of a parish in the west-central part of Madeira, Portugal. It is part of the municipality of Ribeira Brava. It is located on the south coast of the island, 14 km west of Funchal. The population in 2011 was 6,588, in an area of 18.48 km2.
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Ribeira Brava is located in Madeira, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 32.6748 latitude, -17.0629 longitude.
Ribeira Brava has a population of approximately 5,932 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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
natural wonder
A unique network of irrigation channel paths winding through Madeira's laurel forests, offering spectacular walking through lush endemic vegetation.
11 km · about 20 min drive
waterfall
A levada hike ending at a green pool fed by dozens of cascading springs deep in Madeira's forest.
11 km · about 20 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Madeira's lively capital quarter of painted doors, cable-car, market and seafront promenade.
15 km · about 30 min drive
national park
A misty plateau of ancient gnarled laurel trees, eerily beautiful when fog rolls through the Laurisilva.
17 km · about 20 min drive
beach
A north-coast village with a black-sand beach and waterfalls tumbling onto the coastal road.
17 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Volcanic lava rock pools on Madeira's north coast, filled by the churning Atlantic for sheltered swims.
23 km · about 25 min drive
April to October
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