Day trip in Madeira
PR8 Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço
Coastal walk along Madeira's dry eastern peninsula: dramatic and treeless, so no shade and strong wind; for children who walk well, early in the day.
- Address
- Start: Baía d'Abra, Caniçal (Machico)
- Price level
- €
OK with kids
Moderate, no shade, northern winds (Visit Madeira); not for toddlers on foot.
The notes
What the sources say (research)
- Moderate, about 2 h 30; semi-arid with northern winds and ‘absence of trees’; Partial Nature Reserve, follow temporary diversions. Visit Madeira prints the length as ‘4 km (4 km return)’; IFCN’s trail list gives 4 km from Baía d’Abra to Cais do Sardinha plus 4 km back, 8 km in total. [visitmadeira.com, 9 Oct 2026; IFCN list, 11 Oct 2026]
- Repair works from 30 September 2026 for at least 270 days: small temporary diversions, signposted with arrows; the trail stays open. [IFCN notice, 11 Oct 2026]
- Bus: CAM line 113 (new 702) runs from Funchal to Caniçal and Baía d’Abra. [SIGA]
- €4.50 per person with booking; under-13s free but registered. [IFCN FAQ, 2026]
All routes, the 2026 fee and booking: Madeira levada walks; where it fits a week: Madeira itinerary.