Things to see and do Machico

Just before the tunnel to Caniçal (at the top of the village), a path to the right leads to the top of the peak. Perfect for a walk or a picnic. A lookout (accessible by car), with tables, offers a magnificent view of the bay of Machico, the ballet of planes taking off and landing, and the points of the southern coast of the island; this side is sheltered from the wind that storms on the other side. Count 2 hours of walk (rocky path, bring good shoes). Departure from the bus station of Machico (in front of the supermarket).

Built in 1425 on the initiative of the captain-donor Tristão Vaz Teixeira, the church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição has undergone several modifications over the centuries. Preceded by a five-arched portal, it now combines a single Manueline-style nave, a Mannerist apse decorated with gilded wainscotting and a Baroque style high altar in carved and gilded wood (17th century). Its rectangular bell tower decorated with a clock dates from the 19th century. The three marble columns of the side door would have been offered by King Manuel I.