Ponta do Sol

Passeio Marítimo de Madalena do Mar

Ponta do Sol

Very pleasant space offering magnificent views of the sea and neighboring hills. It has some benches where you can rest and enjoy the tranquility of the place.

Igreja da Madalena do Mar / Igreja de Santa Maria Madalena

Ponta do Sol

Mannerist and Baroque church with a longitudinal plan and a single nave, built in the 16th century and expanded in the 18th century. Inside, highlights include a collateral chair and two decorated tribunes.

Casa da Lombada dos Esmeraldos / Casa dos Esmeraldos

Ponta do Sol

Manor house with a rectangular plan, initially with a store on the ground floor and a house on the upper floor. In the 80s of the 20th century, a school was adapted.

Igreja Paroquial dos Canhas / Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Piedade

Ponta do Sol

Baroque church with a longitudinal plan and a single nave, built in the 18th century and remodeled in the 20th century. The interior decoration dates back to the 20th century, in the Neo-Mannerist and Neo-Baroque style.

Miradouro da Esperança

Ponta do Sol

This viewpoint, located on a jetty next to the sea, offers a magnificent view of the ocean and the island's rugged landscape.

Parque Infante Dom Henrique

Ponta do Sol

Small park offering beautiful views of the ocean and the entire neighboring region. Very pleasant flowery place, with some benches where you can rest and enjoy the landscape.

Centro Cultural John dos Passos

Ponta do Sol

This center has a scientific research center that studies issues related to the Portuguese-descendant writer John dos Passos and his vision of the United States.

Miradouro do Cais da Ponta do Sol

Ponta do Sol

This viewpoint extends into the sea as it was built on the rocks, and is accessed by a stone bridge. It offers a beautiful panoramic view of the ocean, the surrounding rock formations and the town of Ponta do Sol.

Igreja Matriz de Ponta do Sol / Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Luz

Ponta do Sol

Manueline and Neo-Mannerist church with a longitudinal plan and a single nave, built in the 16th century, enlarged in the 18th century and restored in the 20th century.

Biblioteca Municipal de Ponta do Sol

Ponta do Sol

Space consisting of three reading rooms, a multimedia room and a study area. It has a vast documentary collection.

Capela do Espírito Santo da Lombada

Ponta do Sol

Baroque chapel with a longitudinal plan and an interrupted pediment frontispiece. It was built in the 18th century and underwent renovation work in the 20th century. Inside, highlights include some baroque paintings and canvases framed in gilded woodwork on the …

Centro de Observação da Natureza da Ponta do Sol

Ponta do Sol

A place offering direct observation of nature, from various species of animals to exotic flora. It also has a nice terrace, perfect for relaxing.