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About Ponta do Sol
A municipality with 46.19 km² of area and 8862 inhabitants (2011).
Ponta do Sol is known as the name implies "Sunny Point", the “Land of the Sun” as it´s privileged location allows for excellent sun exposure to the sea throughout the year.
Its morphology is quite rugged, highlighting some hills with altitudes above 1000 m, such as Fonte do Juncal (1595 m) and Loiral (1415 m), and lower mountains, such as Salões, with 479 m. Another highlight is Paul da Serra, a plateau with 10 km2 and 1500 m of altitude.
Previously, sugar cane was the main crop of the county, but today, banana plantations, horticulture and floriculture is the main agricultural activity in Ponta do Sol.
The service industry, particularly tourism, has carved-out a portion of the income stream, with high-quality hotels or residential inns located in the countryside and urban centres.
Location in Madeira
Ponta do Sol is located in the southwest coast of the island. It is surrounded on the east by the municipality of Ribeira Brava, in the west by Calheta, in the north by the municipality of São Vicente and in the south by the sea. The municipality is composed of 3 parishes: Ponta do Sol, Canhas and Madalena do Mar.
Viewpoints
Miradouro do Cais da Ponta do Sol
Address: Cais da Ponta do Sol, 9360-219 Ponta Do Sol.
Altitude: 13m
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Miradouro da Bica da Cana
Address: ER110, Bica da Cana, 9360-582 Ponta do Sol.
Altitude: 1603m
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Miradouro Infante Dom Henrique
Address: Rua Santo António, 9360-219 Ponta do Sol.
Altitude: 25m
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Miradouro da Polícia
Address: Rua Padre Leão Henrique, 9360-216 Ponta Do Sol.
Altitude: 35m
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Miradouro da Capela de São Sebastião
Address: Rua da Confraria, 9360-219 Ponta do Sol.
Altitude: 83m
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Museums
Centro Cultural John dos Passos
Address: Rua do Príncipe D. Luís, n.º 3, 9360-218 Ponta do Sol.
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Phone: +351 291 974 034
Email: johndospassos.drc.srtc@madeira.gov.pt
Facebook: @CCJohnDosPasssos
Monuments & Statues
Monumento de Santa Teresinha
Address: ER222, 9360-300 Canhas.
Construction: 1964
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Phone: +351 291 972 601
Email: jdcanhas@gmail.com
Facebook: @freguesiadecanhas
Nossa Senhora da Serra
Address: ER110, 9360-361 Canhas.
Construction: 1968
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Phone: +351 291 972 601
Email: jdcanhas@gmail.com
Facebook: @freguesiadecanhas
Monumento das Bem-Aventuranças
Address: Estrada Eng.º Teixeira de Sousa, 9360-361 Canhas.
Construction: 1970
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Phone: +351 291 972 601
Email: jdcanhas@gmail.com
Facebook: @freguesiadecanhas
Cine Sol
Address: Rua Padre Leão Henrique, 9360-216 Ponta Do Sol.
Construction: 1933
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Phone: +351 291 972 806
Email: presidencia@cm-pontadosol.pt
Website: cm-pontadosol.pt
Cais da Ponta do Sol
Address: Cais da Ponta do Sol, 9360-219 Ponta Do Sol.
Construction: 1850
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Phone: +351 291 972 806
Email: presidencia@cm-pontadosol.pt
Website: cm-pontadosol.pt
Solar dos Esmeraldos
Address: Caminho da Carreira, Lombada, 9360-524 Ponta Do Sol.
Construction: 1494
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Phone: +351 291 972 806
Email: presidencia@cm-pontadosol.pt
Website: cm-pontadosol.pt
Ponta do Sol Court
Address: Rua Dr. José Augusto Teixeira, 9360-215 Ponta do Sol
Construction: 1995
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Phone: +351 291 970 280
Email: pontasol.tc@tribunais.org.pt
Parede de Memórias
Address: Rua Príncipe Dom Luís, 9360-218 Ponta do Sol.
Construction: 2017
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Facebook: @ParededeMemórias
Parks, Gardens & others
Jardim Municipal da Ponta do Sol
Address: Estrada V Centenário, 9360-500 Ponta do Sol.
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Phone: +351 291 972 806
Email: presidencia@cm-pontadosol.pt
Website: cm-pontadosol.pt
Praia da Ponta do Sol
Address: ER101, 9360-219 Ponta Do Sol.
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Phone: +351 291 972 806
Email: presidencia@cm-pontadosol.pt
Website: cm-pontadosol.pt
Praia dos Anjos
Address: ER101, 9360-355 Ponta do Sol.
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Phone: +351 291 972 806
Email: presidencia@cm-pontadosol.pt
Website: cm-pontadosol.pt
Praia da Madalena do Mar
Address: ER101, 9360-418 Ponta do Sol.
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Phone: +351 291 972 692
Facebook: @junta.madalenadomar
Promenade da Madalena do Mar
Address: ER101, 9360-418 Ponta do Sol.
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Phone: +351 291 972 692
Facebook: @junta.madalenadomar
Parque Infante Dom Henrique
Address: Rua Santo António, 9360-219 Ponta do Sol.
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Phone: +351 291 972 806
Chapels & Churches
Ponta do Sol Church
Address: Rua Dr. João Augusto Teixeira, 9360-219 Ponta do Sol.
Construction: 1600s
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Phone: +351 291 972 261
Santo António Chapel
Address: ER101, 9360-219 Ponta do Sol.
Construction: 1600s
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Phone: +351 291 972 261
São Sebastião Chapel
Address: Rua da Confraria, 9360-219 Ponta do Sol.
Construction: 1600s
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Phone: +351 291 972 261
Madalena do Mar Church
Address: Rua do IV Centenário, 9360-415 Madalena do Mar.
Construction: 1582
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Phone: +351 291 972 196
Canhas Church
Address: Estrada Igreja da Piedade, 9360-301 Canhas.
Construction: 1700s
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Phone: +351 291 972 133
Email: paroquiadoscanhas@hotmail.com
Website: paroquiadoscanhas.pt
Carvalhal Church
Address: Estrada Dr. Tito Cabral de Noronha, 9360-342 Canhas.
Construction: 1967
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Phone: +351 291 972 133
Email: paroquiadoscanhas@hotmail.com
Website: paroquiadoscanhas.pt
Cristo Rei Church
Address: Travessa da Igreja do Cristo Rei, 9360-548 Ponta do Sol.
Construction: 1963
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Nossa Senhora dos Anjos Chapel
Address: ER101, Anjos, 9360 Ponta do Sol.
Construction: 1500s
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Phone: +351 291 741 337
Lombada Church
Address: Caminho da Carreira, Lombada, 9360-524 Ponta Do Sol.
Construction: 1700s
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Phone: +351 291 741 337
Santo Amaro Chapel
Address: Caminho de Santo Amaro, 9360-508 Ponta do Sol.
Construction: 1500s
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São João Baptista Chapel
Address: Caminho do Lombo São João, 9360-559 Ponta do Sol.
Construction: 1600s
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Phone: +351 291 741 337