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Cabo Girão Cape, Madeira
Why not enjoying the amazing views from the largest cliff in Europe?
Cabo Girão Cape
©Francisco Correia - Turismo da Madeira
Cabo Girão (Girão Cape) is the biggest cliff in Europe. It is located in the island of Madeira, and it can be seen from the sea or visited from land to enjoy its fantastic views.
This impressive cliff has 580 metres of free fall.
Cabo Girão
© F.C. Turismo da Madeira
it is believed that the name “Girão”, which means “turn”, dates from the first exploration trip to the Zarco coast in 1420. In the travel journal they wrote that they were sailing “towards an obscure and imposing object… home of demons and bad spirits.” After this, Zarco decided not to venture further and came back looking for a safe place, dropping the anchor in what we know today as the fishing town of Câmara de Lobos.
To enjoy a different perspective of Girão Cape, you can reenact Zarco’s voyage on a boat trip. There are numerous companies offering this type of trips from Funchal.
The trips take around half the day and they reach Ponta do Sol, an ideal place to enjoy the warm crystal-clear waters of the sea in this area of Portugal.
The cliff also counts with a cable car which goes down to the beach, where there are also little vineyard terraces digged out in the rocks.
Here you will also find the Capela da Nossa Senhora da Fátima Chapel, built in 1931, which is currently one of the most important pilgrimage places in the island.
More information:
Location:
Cabo Girão, Madeira.
How to get here:
Bus 154 from Funchal.
Recommended Excursions:
Mapa Interactivo:
Madeira
What to see:
- Funchal
- Mercado dos Lavradores Market
- Museu do Vinho da Madeira (Wine Museum of Madeira)
- Arte Sacra Museum of Funchal
- Cathedral of Funchal
- Historical Centre of Funchal
- Santa Clara Convent
- Contemporary Art Museum of Funchal and São Tiago Fortress
- Museu do Bordado do Funchal (Embroidery Museum)
- Jardim Botânico da Madeira (Madeira’s Botanic Garden)
- Parque de Santa Catarina Park
- Museological Area of the São Lourenço Palace
- Henrique and Francisco Franco Museum
- Frederico de Freitas House Museum
- Funchal Natural History Museum
- São João do Pico Fortress
- Igreja do Socorro Church
- Igreja de São Pedro Church
- Capela do Corpo Santo Chapel
- Igreja do Colégio de São João Evangelista Church
- Museu Quinta das Cruzes Museum
- Funchal Toy Museum
- Casa da Luz Electricity Museum
- Cristiano Ronaldo Museum
- Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro
- Pico do Areeiro
- Monte
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte Church
- QuintaTropical Monte Palace
- Terreiro da Luta
- Câmara de Lobos
- Cabo Girão Cape
- Curral das Freiras
- Calheta
- Ponta do Pargo
- Porto Moniz
- Aquário da Madeira Aquarium
- Natural pools of Porto Moniz
- Centro de Ciência Viva de Madeira
- Ponta do Sol
- Paul da Serra
- Ribeira Brava
- Ethnographic Museum of Madeira
- São Vicente
- Grutas de São Vicente Caves
- Ruta da Cal Museum Centre
- Seixal
- Praia da Laje or Jaimaica Beach
- Seixal Natural Pools
- Praia do Porto do Seixal Beach
- Miradouro do Véu da Noiva Overlook
- Santana
- Parque das Queimadas Park
- Madeira Thematic Park
- Ribeiro Frio Natural Park
- Pico Ruivo
- Machico
- Caniçal
- Museu da Baleia (Whale Museum)
- Prainha Beach
- Santa Cruz
- Aquapark
- Praia dos Reis Magos Beach
- Camacha
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