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Southern Madeira Coast Tour: Explore the picturesque villages by the sea from Funchal
4.3
12 Ratings
Funchal
Embark on a captivating tour along the Southern Madeira Coast, exploring picturesque villages by the sea. Discover the rich history of sugar cane and banana production, visit a lighthouse, and indulge in local cuisine and rum-making traditions.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Ponta Do Sol - Ponta do Sol is a small village in the south coast of Madeira. It’s name translates literally to “Sun Point”. It is one of the places on the island with the longest Sun exposure time.
- Madalena do Mar - Madalena do Mar is a small village situated very close to the ocean and with a large amount of banana plantations.
- Paul do Mar - Paul do Mar is an agricultural and fishing village very close to the coast. It has good surfing conditions and has been a venue of the World Surfing Championships in 2001.
- Ponta do Pargo - The most western point of the island where you’ll find the Ponta do Pargo Lighthouse and some truly breathtaking views over the Atlantic Ocean. This is also where our lunch break usually takes place.
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Calheta - In Calheta village you will find one of the two man-made golden sandy beaches that Madeira has to offer.
You will have the opportunity to visit the Engenho da Calheta (Sugar cane factory) were you can admire how the sugar cane rum is made and have the opportunity to walk around the distillery.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (Free for hotels in Funchal only)
What's Not Included
- Lunch
Additional Information
Join us on a delightful journey through peaceful and picturesque seaside villages.
Ponta do Sol, Madalena do Mar, and Paúl do Mar are celebrated for their abundant sugar cane and banana production.
As our voyage proceeds to Ponta do Pargo, you will be treated to the sight of an iconic lighthouse, which is the westernmost point of the island. Here, we will stop for a lunch break with several options for you to choose from, ranging from snack bars to coffee shops and restaurants.
In the village of Calheta, you can appreciate one of Madeira’s two artificial golden sand beaches.
Don’t miss the chance to visit the Engenho da Calheta (Sugar Cane Factory), where you can observe the process of making sugar cane rum. It’s a great opportunity to explore the distillery and learn about the craft.
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Location
Avenida do Mar
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Anniegloucestershire
May 17, 2024
A great fun day out - The whole day was enjoyable and informative. Great places to visit and our driver/ host/ photographer and entertainer, luciano was friendly, and great fun. Lots of banter along the way. He made the trip even more enjoyable. The restaurant was lovely and got back in time for happy hour at the hotel. A great day out
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Kristen_m
Jun 26, 2022
Good Tour for a day in Madeira - Good tour- decently paced, knowledgeable guide, safe car and safe driving. We got to see several stops along the way.
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Elaine
Jun 11, 2022
Don't miss the opportunity to see this part of Madeira - This part of the island has so few tours, which is a shame, as it is the warmest part of the island and some beautiful villages and photo opportunities.
Our lovely guide did an amazing job translating into English, French and Italian as well as Portuguese. Very considerate, as I was travelling alone, that I sat at the front of the vehicle.
Vehicle was very comfortable and all in all a lovely day.
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Siljea1975
Dec 20, 2019
A lovely day - Thanks again to Lido Tours for a very pleasant tour. Driver/guide Nuno very nice and knowledgeable again. Looking forward to the Northern Wonders👍
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Jeb5319
Feb 15, 2018
In spite of the weather...... - Diogo was an excellent driver and guide. We felt safe with him on some difficult roads. He was able to change between French and English with ease and humour! He knew the spots to stop and view. The southern corner of the island is often overlooked but it has some fantastic spots.we took advantage of the restaurant lunch and although the place didn't look much the food was excellent and very popular.
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Catherine_m
May 22, 2017
Our tour guide think his name was Gama... - <p>Our tour guide think his name was Gama was very good,the tour was brilliant</p>
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History949
May 16, 2023
Patience is a vertue - Amazing views, and many photos. Our driver from Liana's Best Walks and Tours Madeira (not by Lido Tours) was very informative, friendly, and patient (patience was needed on this tour).
It was a very nice day.
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Bernard
Sep 13, 2016
All tours were professionally... - <p>All tours were professionally organized, tour guides were very informative. Day itinerary very well planned out as each driver seemed to know the island weather and made the most of the situation to provide the best tour. Job well done.</p>
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309valp
Jan 26, 2020
Not enough time in Calheta. - Went with lido tours on this south coast tour as we had done most of the others with them other years. A bit disappointed really as we had an hour and half in a remote village restaurant with nothing to do do as no other shops or anything to see so we didn’t want a full meal either so time dragged other stops were ok but the best stop Calheta we only got half an hour which was a shame as it was a lovely place and we would have liked longer. Our guide Nuno was great and knowledgeable. But the separate seats on the mini bus were awful Iv got bad knees and I was crunched up so uncomfortable also no armrests whic was unusual on a mini bus.
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