Things to see and do West Coast

The site is very touristy but it is worth a look! The skywalk at the top of this vertiginous cliff offers an incredible view of Madeira's coastline, Funchal and Câmara de Lobos. In the late afternoon, the colors are softer but photographers will appreciate the backlighting in the morning, especially if the fog is present. Restaurants and souvenir stores are located in front of the lookout. The view from the Miradouro Cruz da Caldeira, just before the detour to Cabo Girão, coming from Câmara, is also very beautiful.

Two buildings make up this state-of-the-art museum of contemporary art: the historic sixteenth-century manor house, Casa das Mudas (once owned by João Gonçalves Zarco's granddaughter), which houses temporary exhibitions, and a series of minimalist basalt cubes designed by architect Paulo David, which house the museum's permanent collections. The spotlight is on contemporary Portuguese creation, from the 1960s to the present day, with children's artists from the country, such as Lourdes de Castro or Martha Telles. Worth the detour!

The parish church of Rribeira Brava, built in the 16th century, displays its immaculate façade in the heart of the municipality. Detail its typical bell tower topped by a checkerboard pyramid topped by a globe (symbol of King Manuel I). Then go inside to see the works located under its barrel vault and Gothic arches: a Virgin and Child of Flemish origin, an elegant white and grey chapel decorated with a gilded wooden altar (17th century) and a Flemish altarpiece presenting the Adoration of the Magi (the original is kept in the Museum of Sacred Art).

Unique on Madeira's archipelago, it is the only tide lake with rich biodiversity, a passage in their migratory path for species such as the garcia-branca-pequena (small white-sided eagle) or the macrolabel.