A tour of the wild coast of Madeira

It is no exception that the mountain peaks are covered with snow during the night, especially in the winter months. Overcoming the Encumeada mountain saddle can then be problematic for a car with summer tires. Fortunately, the snow disappears quickly from the road, so we can continue along the ER110 road to the west shores of the island.

There are long steep walls along the west coast, which are difficult to overcome by descending to the Atlantic coast.

Not bad weather, it's just inappropriate clothes. That's how it goes in the ocean. A heavy rain shower approaches the western edge of Madeira.

The view of this settlement from the top of the cliff is truly aerial. However, it can be reached by an attractive descent along a narrow path, or you can use a much more comfortable option, descent and exit by cable car.

The serpentines take us down to the ocean to the town of Porto Moniz. Although most of the ocean waves are pretty wild, there is a swimming pool built between the cliffs, where you can safely indulge in water fun.

In Porto Moniz we can walk along the coast and enjoy the natural elements.

The strange basalt shapes of coastal cliffs are very attractive and often create a kind of cauldron in which water is „boiling“ and roaring angrily, driven by the foamy waves of the ocean.

The entire northern coast of the island is lined with mountain peaks. Their peaks are often hidden in the clouds, which then do not save moisture. Sao Vicente is hidden in the middle of the island cliffs on the right when viewed from Porto Moniz.