Machico

Machico is the second biggest city in Madeira Island. Here you can find pedestrian tracks throughout the mountains, lovely beaches, and good restaurants.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Furnas do Cavalum and Pico do Facho.

Furnas do Cavalum

Cave

Photo: Rockysantos, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Furnas do Cavalum are a group of four caves located in Machico, Madeira. Named after a local legend about a demon called Cavalum, who was imprisoned in the cave.

Pico do Facho

Peak

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Pico do Facho is a peak, which is situated 4 km southeast of Machico.

Miradouro do Pico do Facho

Scenic viewpoint

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Miradouro do Pico do Facho is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 4 km southeast of Machico.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Porto da Cruz and Caniçal.

Porto da Cruz is a village on the northeast corner of the Portuguese island of Madeira. It is popular with surfers, sunbathers, and hikers. Porto da Cruz has a nice waterfront and small sandy pocket beach.

Caniçal

Town

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Caniçal is a civil parish in the municipality of Machico in the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 3,924, in an area of 11.85 km2. Caniçal is situated 4 km southeast of Machico.

Santo António da Serra

Village

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Santo António da Serra is a civil parish in the interior of the municipality of Machico, on the island of Madeira. The parish is adjacent to another parish in the neighbouring municipality of Santa Cruz to the south, which is also named Santo António da Serra. Santo António da Serra is situated 5 km southwest of Machico.

Machico

Type: Locality with 11,300 residents
Location: Machico, Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude

32.7574° or 32° 45′ 27″ north

Longitude

-16.7772° or 16° 46′ 38″ west

Population

11,300

Elevation

138 metres (453 feet)

Open location code

8C45Q64F+W4

GeoNames ID

8014029

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