Museu Etnográfico da MadeiraCapela de São SebastiãoGirao Cape Protected AreaIgreja de Santa Maria MadalenaBoca Dos NamoradosRisco Waterfall
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Ribeira Brava

Ribeira Brava is a town in Madeira district, Madeira, Portugal of about 5,932 people. Within 50 km by road there are 242 places to visit: 44 churches, 35 forts & heritage and 32 waterfalls. The must-see places are Museu Etnográfico da Madeira, Igreja de São Bento and Forte de São Bento da Ribeira Brava.

32.6748° N, 17.0629° WPop. 5,932

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Within 30 km215 places
Within 50 km242
Must-see69
Notable178
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Museu Etnográfico da Madeira, museum near Ribeira Brava
Must-see

Museu Etnográfico da Madeira

Museum · 1 km

Igreja de São Bento, church near Ribeira Brava
Must-see

Igreja de São Bento

Church · 1 km

Forte de São Bento da Ribeira Brava, heritage site near Ribeira Brava
Must-see

Forte de São Bento da Ribeira Brava

Heritage site · 1 km

Places near Ribeira Brava by type

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One day from Ribeira Brava

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:33 pm

52 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ribeira Brava
  2. Capela de São Sebastiãochurch · 30 min
  3. Igreja de Santa Maria Madalenachurch · 30 min
  4. Risco Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Boca Dos Namoradosviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Girao Cape Protected Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Ribeira Brava
Today’s loopRibeira BravaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ribeira Brava?

Museu Etnográfico da Madeira (museum, about 1 km), Igreja de São Bento (church, about 1 km), Forte de São Bento da Ribeira Brava (heritage site, about 1 km), Ribeira Brava (beach, about 1 km), Capela Nossa Senhora da Glória (church, about 3 km), Capela de São Sebastião (church, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ribeira Brava?

242 places on Spotwander: 44 churches, 35 forts & heritage, 32 waterfalls, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Ribeira Brava?

Igreja de São Bento, about 1 km by road; Capela Nossa Senhora da Glória (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ribeira Brava?

Forte de São Bento da Ribeira Brava, about 1 km by road; Quinta da Serra (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ribeira Brava?

Start in Ribeira Brava, visit Capela de São Sebastião, then Igreja de Santa Maria Madalena, then Risco Waterfall, then Boca Dos Namorados, then Girao Cape Protected Area, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.