Walk by the sea, in the town of Ribeira da Lage, characterized by steep cliffs.

Replica of the old São João Batista Fort located there, built in 1730, due to the pirate attacks on Porto Moniz. In 1998, the town's Municipal Council acquired the ruins, completely restoring it and giving it its original appearance, in order to house the Madeira Aquarium.

Space prepared to host exhibitions of community interest, currently featuring the permanent exhibition Laurissilva – UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Beach next to the natural pools of Porto Moniz, a true highlight of the region. These peculiarly shaped volcanic rock formations create water basins, with a large tourist charisma, where bathing is possible.

Cable car that connects Achadas da Cruz to the beach, with views of Porto Moniz. It is not recommended for those who suffer from vertigo, but it allows a panoramic view of the green slopes and the ocean.

The Madeira Aquarium is installed in a replica of the São João Baptista Fort and is made up of twelve exhibition tanks, representing the different marine habitats of the archipelago, with different species of fish and the recreation of various environments. The central tank holds 500,000 liters of salt water, an imposing body of water, similar to that of the Lisbon Oceanarium.

Small beach surrounded by a rural nucleus castiço. Meets conditions of safety and well-being to bathers. The entrance to the bathing area is made only by an access from the main road.

In the 10th century, the Countess Mumadona had a monastery built on her estate. The fact that it was the target of intense Moorish attacks meant that a fortress was built to protect the monks and the Christian community. Thus was born the Castle of Guimarães. After the birth of Condado Portucalense, it became inhabited by Count Dom Henrique and Dona Teresa, who had major works carried out on this monument. Between the 13th and 15th century, several kings contributed to the improvement of the Castle, after which it was abandoned, finding itself very degraded until the 20th century, when …

Place offering a beautiful view over the entire neighboring region.

Place offering a beautiful view over the entire neighboring region.