Furado
Furado is a scenic viewpoint in Caniçal, Machico. Furado is situated nearby to Casa do Sardinha, as well as near the beach Cais do Sardinha.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fora Island and Fora Island Lighthouse.
Fora Island
Islet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ilhéu do Farol is an uninhabited islet off the easternmost point of Madeira Island, Portugal. It is part of the municipality of Machico. The islet lies adjacent to the east of the larger Ilhéu da Cevada, which lies directly east of the rocky peninsula Ponta de São Lourenço.
Fora Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Farol da Ponta de São Lourenço is a lighthouse located on the islet of São Lourenço, marking the extreme east of Madeira Island, Portugal. The lighthouse was built in 1870 on top of a small extinct volcano and has a focal point of 103 metres. Fora Island Lighthouse is situated 2½ km southeast of Furado.
Miradouro da Ponta do Rosto
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Karelj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Miradouro da Ponta do Rosto is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3 km northwest of Furado.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Quinta do Lorde and Caniçal.
Quinta do Lorde
Locality
Photo: Coeli, Public domain.
Quinta do Lorde is a locality, which is situated 2½ km west of Furado.
Caniçal
Town
Photo: Zarco, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 5 km west of Furado.
Furado
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Wheelchair access: no
- Category: tourism
- Location: Caniçal, Machico, Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
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Latitude
32.739° or 32° 44′ 20″ northLongitude
-16.68096° or 16° 40′ 52″ westOpen location code
8C45P8Q9+JJOpenStreetMap ID
node 1767751532OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=no
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