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Places near Ponta do Sol by type
All 244 places by distance →One day from Ponta do Sol
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm
51 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ponta do Sol
- Igreja de São Bentochurch · 30 min
- Girao Cape Protected Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Risco Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Praia da Calhetabeach · 1.5 hrs
- Igreja de Santa Maria Madalenachurch · 30 min
- Back in Ponta do Sol
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ponta do Sol?
Capela de São Sebastião (church, about 1 km), Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Luz (church, about 1 km), Cascata Dos Anjos (waterfall, about 2 km), Igreja de São Bento (church, about 4 km), Forte de São Bento da Ribeira Brava (heritage site, about 4 km), Museu Etnográfico da Madeira (museum, about 4 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ponta do Sol?
241 places on Spotwander: 44 churches, 35 forts & heritage, 32 waterfalls, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest church to Ponta do Sol?
Capela de São Sebastião, about 1 km by road; Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Luz (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Ponta do Sol?
Forte de São Bento da Ribeira Brava, about 4 km by road; Casa Do Vale da Bica (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ponta do Sol?
Start in Ponta do Sol, visit Igreja de São Bento, then Girao Cape Protected Area, then Risco Waterfall, then Praia da Calheta, then Igreja de Santa Maria Madalena, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.