Vigia
Vigia is a ruins in Caniçal, Machico. Vigia is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Miradouro do Pico do Facho, as well as near Airplane Spotting Runway 23.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Miradouro do Pico do Facho and Pico do Facho.
Praia de Machico
Beach
Photo: Bengt Nyman, CC BY 3.0.
Praia de Machico is a beach located near the town Machico, on the island of Madeira, Portugal. It is one of the few sandy beaches of Madeira, with sand imported from North Africa. Praia de Machico is situated 700 metres southwest of Vigia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Água de Pena and Caniçal.
Água de Pena
Village
Photo: Jarvin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Água de Pena is a civil parish in the municipality of Machico on the south-east coast of the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 2,434, in an area of 5.15 km².
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 2½ km northeast of Vigia.
Quinta do Lorde
Locality
Photo: Coeli, Public domain.
Quinta do Lorde is a locality, which is situated 5 km northeast of Vigia.
Vigia
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Caniçal, Machico, Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.72409° or 32° 43′ 27″ northLongitude
-16.75892° or 16° 45′ 32″ westOpen location code
8C45P6FR+JCOpenStreetMap ID
node 9352442269OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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