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Ponta de São Lourenço Walk

By Madeira Happy Tours
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is S$67 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

The trail follows S. Lourenço Point, the eastern-most peninsula of Madeira island, named after the caravel sailed by João Gonçalves de Zarco, one of the three discoverers of Madeira island.

The semi-arid climate and its exposure to North winds have sculpted the low vegetation and explain the lack of trees, which distinguish this area from the rest of the Island and is a veritable natural heritage. Here you can see the Island’s basal plate at its best and several rare and endemic plants. Of the 138 species of plant identified on the peninsula, 31 are endemic (exclusive) to Madeira island. In terms of fauna there is one of the largest colonies of seagull in the region.

Along the route you can often see several bird species. In the sea, you may be lucky enough to spot the world’s rarest seal, known in Madeira as a Sea-wolf (Monachus monachus).

On the horizon to the South you can see Ilhas Desertas (Deserted Islands) and to the North the Porto Santo Islands.

Activity location

  • Ponta de Sao Lourenco
    • Estr. de Sao Lourenco ER109,
    • 9200-034, Canical, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Monumental Experience
    • 284 Estrada Monumental
    • 9000-096, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

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Ponta de São Lourenço Walk
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 8:30
Price details
S$67.41 x 1 AdultS$67.41

Total
Price is S$67.41
Until Thu, 3 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLive commentary
  • What's includedWhat's includedInsurance
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBottled water

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have a high level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Ponta de Sao Lourenco
  • 6h
This walk runs along the eastern peninsula of the Madeira Island, where you can watch a different vegetation from the rest of the island, with a lack of trees and low vegetation. The Ponta de São Lourenço is classified as a partial natural reserve and part of the European network of important community sites - Natura 2000. In this place nests several protected seabirds such as the Cory's Shearwater, the Madeiran Storm-Petrel, the Bulwer’s Petrel and the Common Tern. We can see other bird species such as the Berthelow's Pipit, the Goldfinch and the Canary. Along the way we are amazed by fantastic sceneries, with the Deserted Islands in the south and the islands of Porto Santo in the north (if the weather permits). From this walk is possible to see the northern and southern coasts of Madeira Island. When arriving to the end of this path we find the “Casa do Sardinha”, support to the vigilantes of the Natural Park of Madeira. After a few minutes of rest, we return by the same path.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESPonta de Sao Lourenco
    • Estr. de Sao Lourenco ER109,
    • 9200-034, Canical, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMonumental Experience
    • 284 Estrada Monumental
    • 9000-096, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

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