Viewpoint in Ponta do Sol
Paul da Serra plateau
Madeira's only high plateau, about 1,500 m up in Ponta do Sol municipality, with wide views and trailheads for Rabaçal and other walks.
- Address
- Paul da Serra plateau, Canhas (Ponta do Sol), straddling the Calheta boundary
OK with kids
No facilities described by Visit Madeira; at about 1,500 m it is a mountain outing, so bring layers.
The notes
What the sources say (research)
- The largest mountain plateau in the archipelago and the only one on Madeira, at an average altitude of 1,500 m; Visit Madeira lists it as the main point of interest in the municipality of Ponta do Sol. [visitmadeira.com, 10 Oct 2026]
- On clear days you can see both the south and north coasts; endemic flora such as Thymus micans, and birdlife. [visitmadeira.com, 10 Oct 2026]
- Several trails and levadas start here, including the way down to Rabaçal: PR6.1 Levada do Risco. Check access for your chosen trail before setting out.