Madeira Live Webcams

Live view over Funchal Marina with the cruise pier, Pontinha breakwater and the south-facing bay. Best light early morning and at sunset.

Live view of Funchal's cruise terminal — useful for checking which ships are in port today and the sea state inside the bay.

The colourful fishing harbour of Câmara de Lobos — favourite painting spot of Winston Churchill. Camera looks over the boat-filled cove.

Looking down on the 15th-century Sé Cathedral in the centre of old Funchal. Good for checking street-level weather and crowds before heading into town.

South-facing view over the Lido sea-water pools and ocean platform in the Hotel Zone — a reliable indicator of swim conditions on Funchal's seafront.

Long pebble-and-sand beach on Funchal's western edge — the longest stretch of coastline in the city. Camera faces the Atlantic.

Live view of Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport's runway 05/23 — famous for its challenging crosswind approach over the Atlantic. Useful for spotting diversions and arrivals.

Dedicated plane-spotting camera at FNC, covering arrivals on the famous stilted runway. Pairs well with FlightRadar24 to watch approaches in real time.

Pebble beach and church-square promenade of Ribeira Brava on the south-west coast. Good wind-and-swell indicator for the western Funchal coast.

The sunniest spot on Madeira — pebble beach and pier on the south-west coast, popular with digital nomads and surfers.

Imported-sand beach next to Calheta's small marina on the south-west coast — calmer water than most of Madeira and a long sun day.

View of the iconic Cristo Rei statue at Ponta do Garajau and the marine reserve cove below — popular dive and snorkel spot.

Imported-sand beach in the eastern bay of Machico — Madeira's first capital. Sheltered and shallow, popular with families.

Volcanic-rock tidal pools on the wild north-west coast — refilled at every tide and Madeira's most photographed swim spot. Sea state visible in real time.

Volcanic black-sand beach and natural pools on the rugged north coast — surrounded by cliffs and waterfalls.

Northern parish at the mouth of the São Vicente valley — gateway to the volcanic caves and the dramatic ER101 coast road.

The thatched A-frame houses of Santana on the north coast — symbol of traditional rural Madeira.

1,818 m summit camera — when the cloud sits below you, this view turns into Madeira's famous 'island in the clouds'. Check before driving up.

The 'Valley of the Nuns' — a dramatic crater-like valley deep in the central mountains. Camera shows the village floor and surrounding peaks.

The 9 km golden-sand beach on Madeira's sister island. Famous for therapeutic warm sand and the calmest sea in the archipelago.