Forte de São Bento

Forte de São Bento is a tourism office in , . Forte de São Bento is situated nearby to , as well as near the government office .
  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Friday: 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
    Saturday: 10:00 AM—12:30 PM
  • Type: Tourism office
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Forte de São Bento da Ribeira Brava and Ribeira Brava Lighthouse.

Fort
Photo: jad99, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Lighthouse
Photo: Ricardo Liberato, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Farol da Ribeira Brava is a small lighthouse on the south coast of the island of Madeira, . The lighthouse was built in 1930 on top of a promontory at a focal height of 34 metres, located 16 km west of the city of . is situated 140 metres southeast of Forte de São Bento.

Church
Photo: Xosema, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 140 metres north of Forte de São Bento.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tabua and Lugar de Baixo.

Village
Photo: Cookaa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a parish in the municipality of Ribeira Brava in the island of Madeira. It is located on the south coast, west of . The population in 2011 was 1,156, in an area of 11.03 km2.

Village
Photo: Sequoiaro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sítio do is a sea village in the municipality of Ponta do Sol in the archipelago of . The population in 2011 was 336, in an area of 0.47 km2. It is approximately 15 kilometres west of . is situated 2½ km northwest of Forte de São Bento.

Village
Photo: Mark Woodbury, CC BY 2.0.
is a civil parish in the municipality of Ribeira Brava in the island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 4,582, in an area of 11.74 km². is situated 3 km east of Forte de São Bento.

Forte de São Bento

Latitude
32.66989° or 32° 40′ 12″ north
Longitude
-17.06488° or 17° 3′ 54″ west
Open location code
8C44MW9P+X2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 554152174
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­information
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
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Highlights include Forte de São Bento and Esplanada.

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