Viewpoint in Caniço and Garajau
Cristo Rei viewpoint (Garajau, Caniço)
The 1927 Christ statue on Ponta do Garajau, with a view over the marine reserve, Funchal bay and Caniço de Baixo; free and open-air.
- Address
- Ponta do Garajau, Caniço, Santa Cruz
OK with kids
Open-air viewpoint on a cliff top; the statue sits above a steep coastal ravine (Visit Madeira). Hold small hands near the edge.
The notes
What the sources say (research)
- A statue of Christ with open arms facing the ocean, built on top of a coastal ravine at Ponta do Garajau and inaugurated on 30 October 1927. [visitmadeira.com, 10 Oct 2026]
- The viewpoint looks over the Garajau Partial Nature Reserve, part of Funchal bay and Caniço de Baixo. [visitmadeira.com, 10 Oct 2026]
- The beach and cable car below: Garajau beach. More on the area: Caniço and Garajau.