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About Machico
A municipality with 68.33 km² of area and 21828 inhabitants (2011).
Machico is the second most populated city on the Island and was the first capital of Madeira from 1440 to 1496. It was here in 1419, that Gonçalves Zarco and Tristão Vaz Teixeira disembarked, when they discovered Madeira.
Legend has it that already a century before the discovery, the English knight Robert Machim, the forbidden lover of Anne d’Arfet had found refuge here after shipwrecked and marooned on the shores of the island. Anne died due to exposure and was buried by Machim, who also died shortly afterwards. The distortion of the name Machim resulted in the name of this city. It is said that Zarco discovered their graves on the site where the Capela dos Milagres now stands and named the first settlement after Machim.
Machico has various economic pillars, one being its fishing industry, with a busy harbor that’s one of the most productive in the island; Tourism with vacationers frequenting the baroque architecture built during the medieval period and the modern beachfront boardwalk. With the creation of the International Business Centre of Madeira, Caniçal was chosen to host the "Industrial Zona Franca", where factories are located and the principal cargo port in Madeira.
On the far east, Ponta de São Lourenço is characterized by several rock formations and small islets that offer stunning views of both the north and south coasts of the island. A recommended place to visit!
Location in Madeira
Machico is located in the east coast of the island and is surrounded on the west by the municipalities of Santana, Santa Cruz and Funchal. Is composed of 5 parishes: Machico, Caniçal, Porto da Cruz, Água de Pena and Santo António da Serra.
Viewpoints
Miradouro do Pico do Facho
Address: Caminho do Pico do Facho, 9200-132 Machico.
Altitude: 272m
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Miradouro Francisco Alvares Nóbrega "Camões Pequeno"
Address: Estrada Francisco Alvares Nóbrega, 9200-209 Machico.
Altitude: 124m
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Miradouro do Senhor dos Milagres
Address: Caminho do Larano, 9200-117 Machico.
Altitude: 53m
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Miradouro da Ponta do Rosto
Address: Estrada da Ponta do Rosto, Ponta de São Lourenço, 9200-044 Caniçal.
Altitude: 116m
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Miradouro da Baía d´Abra
Address: ER109, Ponta de São Lourenço, 9200-044 Caniçal
Altitude: 78m
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Miradouro da Portela
Address: ER102, Portela 9200-161 Santo António Da Serra.
Altitude: 470m
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Miradouro dos Ingleses
Address: Quinta da Junta, Estr. Santo António da Serra 497, 9100-255 Santo António da Serra.
Altitude: 683m
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Miradouro do Cabo de Larano
Address: Caminho Do Cabo De Larano, Sítio do Cabo de Larano, 9225 Porto Da Cruz.
Altitude: 286m
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Museums
Whale Museum
Address: Rua Garcia Moniz, nº1, 9200-031 Caniçal.
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Phone: +351 291 961 858
Email: geral@museudabaleia.org
Website: museudabaleia.org
Solar do Ribeirinho
Address: Rua do Ribeirinho n.º 15, 9200-102 Machico.
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Phone: +351 291 964 118
Website: cultura.madeira-edu.pt
Solar de São Cristóvão
Address: Caminho de São Cristóvão, 9200-420 Machico.
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Phone: +351 291 969 200
Email: solar.saocristovao@madeira.gov.pt
Website: cultura.madeira-edu.pt
Fórum Machico
Address: Fórum Machico, Praceta 25 de Abril, 9200-098 Machico.
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Phone: +351 291 215 740
Facebook: @Forum.Machico.oficial
Museu do Engenho Velho
Address: Rua Sousa e Freitas nº 10 9225-050 Porto da Cruz.
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Phone: +351 965 219 756
Facebook: @museuengenhovelho
Companhia dos Engenhos do Norte
Address: Rua do Cais nº6, 9225 - Porto da Cruz.
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Phone: +351 291 742 935
Email: jfariafilhos@sapo.pt
Website: engenhosdonorte.com
Monuments & Statues
São Roque Chapel
Address: Largo do Município, 9200-099 Machico.
Construction: 1489
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Phone: +351 291 622 484
Website: paroquiamachico.com
Bailinho da Madeira
Address: Fórum Machico, Praceta 25 de Abril, 9200-098 Machico.
Construction: 1972
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Forte de São João Batista
Address: Vereda do Forte, 9200-084 Machico.
Construction: 1708
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Phone: +351 291 969 990
Email: secretariageral@cm-machico.pt
Website: cm-machico.pt
Forte de Nossa Senhora do Amparo
Address: Praceta 25 de Abril, 9200-098 Machico.
Construction: 1706
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Phone: +351 291 969 990
Email: secretariageral@cm-machico.pt
Website: cm-machico.pt
O Borracheiro
Address: Rua Doutor João Abel de Freitas, 9225-050 Porto da Cruz.
Construction: 1997
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Fortim do Pico da Porto da Cruz
Address: Rua do Cais, 9225 Porto da Cruz.
Construction: 1708
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Fonte do Seixo
Address: Antiga ER101/Rua dos Cardais, 9200-202 Água de Pena.
Construction: 1700s
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Parks, Gardens & others
Parque Desportivo de Água de Pena
Address: Sítio da Queimada, Agua De Pena, 9200-202 Machico.
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Phone: +351 291 961 251
Email: pdapgeral@gmail.com
Facebook: @Parque-Agua-de-Pena
Chão Das Feiteiras
Address: ER103, Chão Das Feiteiras, 9200 Porto da Cruz.
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Phone: +351 291 145 590
Email: ifcn@madeira.gov.pt
Website: ifcn.madeira.gov.pt
Banda d'Além Beach
Address: Rua do Leiria, 9200-085 Machico.
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Phone: +351 291 969 990
Email: secretariageral@cm-machico.pt
Website: cm-machico.pt
Promenade de Machico
Address: Praceta 25 de Abril, 9200-084 Machico.
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Phone: +351 291 969 990
Email: secretariageral@cm-machico.pt
Website: cm-machico.pt
Quinta da Junta Garden
Address: Estr. Santo António da Serra 497, 9100-255 Santo António da Serra.
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Phone: +351 291 201 841
Website: sra.pt
Machico Municipal Garden
Address: Praceta 25 de Abril, 9200-098 Machico.
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Phone: +351 291 969 990
Email: secretariageral@cm-machico.pt
Website: cm-machico.pt
Santo da Serra Golf Club
Address: ER207, 9200-152 Santo António da Serra.
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Phone: +351 291 550 100
Email: reservations@santodaserragolf.com
Website: santodaserragolf.com
Porto da Cruz Bathing Complex
Address: Caminho do Penedo, 9225-050 Porto da Cruz.
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Phone: +351 291 969 990
Caniçal Bathing Complex
Address: Rua da Pedra D'eira, 9200-031 Caniçal.
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Phone: +351 291 969 990
Praia da Ribeira Natal
Address: Caminho da Ribeira Natal, 9200-031 Caniçal.
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Phone: +351 291 969 990
Praia da Maiata
Address: Caminho da Maiata, 9225-180 Porto da Cruz.
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Phone: +351 291 969 990
Jardins Da Graça
Address: Caminho da Dona Clarisse, 9200-077 Machico.
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Phone: +351 291 969 990
Email: secretariageral@cm-machico.pt
Website: cm-machico.pt
Cais do Sardinha
Address: Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço, 9200-044 Caniçal.
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Phone: +351 291 145 590
Email: ifcn@madeira.gov.pt
Website: ifcn.madeira.gov.pt
Chapels & Churches
Nossa Senhora da Conceição Church
Address: Largo Dr. António Jardim d'Oliveira 9200-107 Machico.
Construction: 1500s
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Phone: +351 291 622 484
Website: paroquiamachico.com
São Roque Chapel
Address: Largo do Município, 9200-099 Machico.
Construction: 1489
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Phone: +351 291 622 484
Website: paroquiamachico.com
Senhor Dos Milagres Chapel
Address: Largo Senhor dos Milagres, 9200-119 Machico.
Construction: 1500s
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Phone: +351 291 622 484
Website: paroquiamachico.com
Ribeira Seca Church
Address: Rua D. Martinho da Costa Lopes, 9200-114 Machico.
Construction: 1800s
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Phone: +351 291 965 139
Piquinho Church - Caramanchão
Address: Sítio do Caramanchão 9200-073 Machico.
Construction: 1967
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Phone: +351 291 965 585
Facebook: @acolitosdo.piquinho
Sagrado Coração de Jesus Chapel - Cardais
Address: Caminho dos Cardais, Sítio dos Cardais, 9200-225 Água de Pena.
Construction: 1907
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Phone: +351 291 622 484
Website: paroquiamachico.com
São Sebastião Church
Address: Rua da Igreja Velha, 9200-039 Caniçal.
Construction: 1749
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Phone: +351 291 961 235
Email: geral@paroquiacanical.com
Website: paroquiacanical.com
Our Lady of Mercy Chapel
Address: ER109, Sitio da Piedade, 9200-044 Caniçal.
Construction: 1600s
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Phone: +351 291 961 235
Email: geral@paroquiacanical.com
Website: paroquiacanical.com
New Church of Caniçal
Address: Rua da Igreja Nova, 9200-032 Caniçal.
Construction: 1999
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Phone: +351 291 961 235
Email: geral@paroquiacanical.com
Website: paroquiacanical.com
Nossa Senhora da Graça Chapel
Address: Rua Nova da Graça, 9200-077 Machico.
Construction: 1750
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Nossa Senhora do Bom Caminho Church
Address: Caminho da Fajã dos Rolos, Sítio dos Palheiros, 9200-162 Santo da Serra.
Construction: 1992
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Email: bom-caminho@hotmail.com
Facebook: @paroquia.bom.caminho
Água de Pena Church
Address: Sitio da Igreja, 9200-224 Água de Pena.
Construction: 1745
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Phone: +351 925 421 059
Email: paraguadepena@hotmail.com
Facebook: @paroquia.aguadepena
Porto da Cruz Church
Address: Rua da Igreja, 9225-050 Porto da Cruz.
Construction: 1574
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Phone: +351 291 562 116
São João Batista Chapel
Address: Caminho da Terra Baptista, 9225-250 Porto da Cruz.
Construction: 1900s
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