Madeira Towns & Villages
Reference data on Madeira's municipalities and notable villages.
9 entries · machine-readable at /api/public/entities?type=town
Funchal
South coastMadeira's capital and largest city. Home to the cable car to Monte, the historic Old Town and the cruise port.
Câmara de Lobos
South coastColourful fishing village just west of Funchal, famously painted by Winston Churchill.
Santana
North coastNorthern town known for its triangular thatched-roof houses (palheiros) and access to the laurisilva.
Porto Moniz
North-westVolcanic-pool town on Madeira's north-west tip, famous for its naturally-formed lava swimming pools fed directly by the Atlantic.
Machico
East coastThe first settlement on Madeira, in a wide eastern bay close to the airport.
Ribeira Brava
South coastSouth-coast town at the mouth of a wild river, with a pebble beach and 16th-century church.
São Vicente
North coastNorth-coast town in a deep green valley, known for the volcanic caves and historic chapel.
Calheta
South-westSouth-west municipality with the island's main golden-sand beach and a contemporary art centre (MUDAS).
Ponta do Sol
South-westMadeira's sunniest town and a hub for the digital-nomad community.