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About Porto Moniz
A municipality with 82,93 km² of area and 2711 inhabitants (2011).
Porto Moniz is famous for its beautiful natural swimming pools, surrounded by bizarre black lava rocks filled with crystal clear shallow sea water by the tide. Some of these pools are a favourite bathing place for the visitors.
Ribeira da Janela sits in one of the longest valleys in Madeira and was named after a rock with a window that stands at the end of the river. Through this village, you can reach the high plateau of Fanal at 1100m of altitude, a mystical place in the Laurel Forest where you can enjoy nature and admire magnificent species with more than of 500 years.
Achadas da Cruz is definitely worth the visit not only for the cable car built to take people down to the sea shore, but also for the panoramic viewpoint.
Another interesting village to visit is Seixal, where wine is grown and produced in this region since 1553 and Chão da Ribeira located in a valley overlooking the parish.
Location in Madeira
Porto Moniz is located in northwest Madeira. It is surrounded on the east by the municipality of São Vicente, in the south by Calheta and north and west by the sea. The municipality is composed of 4 parishes: Porto Moniz, Seixal, Ribeira da Janela and Achadas da Cruz.
Viewpoints
Miradouro do Parque de Merendas
Address: Rua da Levada da Ribeira da Janela, 9270-035 Lamaceiros.
Altitude: 386m
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Miradouro das Achadas da Cruz
Address: Caminho do Teleférico, 9270-014 Achadas da Cruz.
Altitude: 454m
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Miradouro do Porto de Abrigo
Address: Rua do Forte de São João Baptista, 9270-095 Porto Moniz.
Altitude: 14m
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Miradouro da Fajã do Barro
Address: Caminho da Fajã do Barro, Lamaceiros, 9270-035 Porto Moniz.
Altitude: 168m
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Miradouro da Ponta da Ladeira
Address: Vereda da Ladeira, Caminho dos Pombais, 9270-014 Porto Moniz.
Altitude: 397m
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Miradouro do Fanal-Chão da Ribeira
Address: ER209, Fanal 9270 Ribeira da Janela.
Altitude: 1252m
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Museums
Centro Multiusos do Porto Moniz
Address: Rotunda do Ilhéu Mole, 9270-095 Porto Moniz.
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Phone: +351 291 854 274
Email: geral.espacomultiusos@portomoniz.pt
Facebook: @MultiusosPortoMoniz
Madeira Aquarium
Address: Rua do Forte de São João Baptista, 9270-095 Porto Moniz.
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Phone: +351 291 850 340
Email: aquariodamadeira@portomoniz.pt
Facebook: @AquarioMadeira
Monuments & Statues
São João Baptista Fortress
Address: Rua do Forte de São João Baptista, 9270-095 Porto Moniz.
Construction: 1730
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Phone: +351 291 853 180
Email: geral@portomoniz.pt
Website: portomoniz.pt
Porto Moniz Town Hall
Address: Praça do Lyra 9270-053 Porto Moniz.
Construction: 1660
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Phone: +351 291 853 180
Email: geral@portomoniz.pt
Website: portomoniz.pt
Fontanário de 1887
Address: Rua do Forte de São João Baptista, 9270-095 Porto Moniz.
Construction: 1887
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Parks, Gardens & others
Natural Swimming Pools
Address: Sitio do Lugar, 9270-095 Porto Moniz.
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Phone: +351 291 850 190
Email: geral@portomoniz.pt
Website: portomoniz.pt
Piscinas Naturais Velhas
Address: Rua do Forte de São João Baptista, 9270-095 Porto Moniz.
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Phone: +351 291 850 190
Email: geral@portomoniz.pt
Website: portomoniz.pt
Posto Florestal do Fanal
Address: ER209, Fanal 9270 Ribeira da Janela.
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Phone: +351 291 850 190
Email: geral@portomoniz.pt
Website: portomoniz.pt
Feira do Gado Picnic Park
Address: ER101, 9270-015 Santa.
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Phone: +351 291 850 190
Email: geral@portomoniz.pt
Website: portomoniz.pt
Posto Florestal da Santa
Address: Sítio das Portas da Vila, 9270-015 Santa.
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Phone: +351 291 850 190
Email: geral@portomoniz.pt
Website: portomoniz.pt
Parque de Merendas dos Lamaceiros
Address: Rua da Levada da Ribeira da Janela, 9270-035 Lamaceiros.
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Phone: +351 291 850 190
Email: geral@portomoniz.pt
Website: portomoniz.pt
Calhau das Achadas
Address: Caminho do Teleférico, 9270-014 Achadas da Cruz.
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Phone: +351 291 850 190
Email: geral@portomoniz.pt
Website: portomoniz.pt
Parque Municipal Padre Doutor Angelino Barreto
Address: ER101, Sítio da Santa, 9270-093 Porto Moniz.
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Clube Naval do Seixal
Address: Cais do Seixal, 9270-130 Seixal.
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Phone: +351 291 854 291
Email: cnseixal@netmadeira.com
Facebook: @Clube-Naval-do-Seixal
Parque de Merendas do Chão da Ribeira
Address: Chão da Ribeira, 9270-000 Seixal.
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Phone: +351 291 850 190
Email: geral@portomoniz.pt
Website: portomoniz.pt
Chapels & Churches
Igreja Matriz do Porto Moniz
Address: Rua dos Capitães, 9270-095 Porto Moniz.
Construction: 1668
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Phone: +351 291 852 110
Email: portomonizsantaachadas@gmail.com
Facebook: @paroquias.portomoniz
Santa Maria Madalena Church
Address: ER101, Sítio da Santa, 9270-093 Porto Moniz.
Construction: 1582
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Phone: +351 291 852 110
Email: portomonizsantaachadas@gmail.com
Facebook: @paroquias.portomoniz
Lamaceiros Chapel
Address: Rua da Morgada, Lamaceiros 9270-035, Porto Moniz.
Construction: 1500s
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Phone: +351 291 741 337
Email: info.diocesedofunchal@gmail.com
Facebook: diocesedofunchal.com
Santo Antão Church
Address: Rua João Azevedo, 9270-121 Seixal.
Construction: 1500s
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Phone: +351 291 854 423
Ribeira da Janela Church
Address: Sítio dos Casais da Igreja, 9270-101 Ribeira da Janela.
Construction: 1699
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Phone: +351 291 852 205
Achadas da Cruz Church
Address: Caminho do Teleférico, Lombo Da Igreja, 9270-013 Achadas da Cruz.
Construction: 1500s
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Phone: +351 291 852 110