Day trips

The towns and coasts within a day of Funchal, the drive to each and what is there.

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  • CalhetaCalheta, 39 minutes west of Funchal: a sheltered sand beach with a 2026 Blue F…
  • SeixalSeixal, 47 minutes from Funchal: one of Madeira's few natural sand beaches, bl…
  • MachicoMachico, 23 minutes from Funchal: a sheltered sand beach and three Blue Flags …
  • Ponta do SolPonta do Sol, 26 minutes from Funchal: a town founded in 1440, its 1849 pier w…
  • Santa CruzSanta Cruz, 23 minutes east of Funchal: the Cristo Rei at Garajau, a marine re…
  • Porto SantoPorto Santo from Funchal: the Lobo Marinho ferry, about 2h15, day cruises from…
  • Porto Moniz poolsThe Porto Moniz lava pools: €3 entry, 09:00-19:00 in summer, lifeguards, the f…
  • São VicenteSão Vicente, 36 minutes from Funchal: its 890,000-year-old lava caves are clos…
  • SantanaSantana, 44 minutes from Funchal: the triangular thatched houses, the 7 ha the…
  • Day tripsEvery day trip from Funchal with its drive time: the west coast, Porto Moniz's…
  • Nuns ValleyThe Nuns Valley, 21 minutes from Funchal: the Eira do Serrado viewpoint at 1,0…
  • Câmara de LobosCâmara de Lobos, 14 minutes from Funchal: the fishing town Zarco founded, ponc…
  • Which day tripWhich Madeira day trip fits your hours: drive times from 12 to 76 minutes, the…