Coastal Walks Tours & Trips in Madeira

Follow Madeira's Atlantic coastline for 17 kilometers from Porto Moniz through fragrant eucalyptus forests, descending 650 meters past Prazeres to Calheta's sandy shore. Walk 15 kilometers along the wild north coast from Machico on ancient vineyard paths carved into 550-meter cliffs above Porto da Cruz's fishing harbor. The 15-kilometer Levada do Norte coastal route passes Quinta Grande and Campanario villages before reaching Cabo Girao, where 580-meter vertical cliffs plunge into the ocean, offering views stretching to Funchal's harbor.

Walk the laurel forests along Levada do Risco and Levada das 25 Fontes to find the rock cauldron where 25 waterfalls drop from over 100 meters high. Head up Pico Ruivo at 1,861 meters via the Achada do Teixera trail, going through the 50-meter Pico de Gato tunnel.

Walk the PR6 trail to Levada das 25 Fontes, where water cascades over 100 meters down the Risco waterfall into a turquoise lagoon surrounded by laurel forests. Follow the ER101 coastal path from São Vicente through tunnels and over bridges with waves crashing just meters away. Check out volcanic lava tunnels in São Vicente's caves and walk barefoot along Porto Santo's powder-soft sandy shores.

Walk the clifftop whalers' path from Pico do Facho summit to Caniçal port, then cross the barren headland of São Lourenço at Madeira's easternmost point with views down to ocean waves. Hike the narrow coastal mule track high above the sea from Boca do Risco pass to Porto da Cruz.

The coastal path across São Lourenço Peninsula cuts through rugged cliffs, deep Atlantic bays, and dark volcanic formations. You'll descend through flowering fields to Porto da Cruz for a swim in the seawater pool, then follow Levada dos Tornos through green spaces with coastal views.

Hike the clifftop Vereda do Larano trail to Porto da Cruz, where exposed paths offer sweeping Atlantic views and chances to spot the endemic Madeira Firecrest. Walk through UNESCO-protected Laurisilva Forest levadas from Boaventura to hidden waterfalls, then cool off in Porto Moniz's volcanic rock pools.

Walk Madeira's coastlines from the black sandy beaches of Porto da Cruz to the terraced vineyards along the north shore, covering 17 kilometers from Porto Moniz to Calheta with views dropping into the Atlantic. Pass through traditional fishing villages, trek green hills that fall steeply to the sea near Campanario and Quinta Grande, and check out the marina town of Calheta with its imported sandy beach. Try the Path of the Gods-style cliff walks, see the last remaining sugar mills producing Poncha liquor, and finish by descending 550 meters from Monte through subtropical vegetation back to Funchal's harbor with ocean views throughout.

Trek Ponta de São Lourenço peninsula where black-to-red volcanic rocks contrast against the Atlantic, then take the cliff-carved coastal path to Porto da Cruz village. Follow the centuries-old Levada dos Tornos through Madeira's laurisilva forest and head to Fanal Forest to see ancient trees.