Portugal

Madeira coastal road

Madeira's old coastal roads thread past waterfalls, sea cliffs and villages balanced on volcanic ledges, with the newer tunnels always available when nerves fray.

Best forRomantic
Approx. flying time~11h 15m from Los Angeles
Nearest airportFunchal (FNC)

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About this place

The north-west stretch between São Vicente and Porto Moniz is the showstopper, ending at natural lava pools you can swim in. Base yourselves in Seixal for black-sand beaches and vineyard views, and drive the Ponta de São Lourenço headland at sunrise before the coaches arrive.

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When to go

Daytime highs run from about 11°C in January to 20°C in August. Driest in July and August; wettest in December, with rain on about 13 days.

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August20° · rain 2 daysMild and dry.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis).

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