Local favourite fort · Madeira, Madeira

bastion

baluarte

bastion is a fort in Madeira, Madeira.

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bastion: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit bastion

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach bastion — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 32.64686, -16.89899. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near bastion

Fort of São Tiago · fort · Madeira · ~0 km · Must-see
Capela do Corpo Santo · church · Madeira · ~0 km · Must-see
Jardim Almirante Reis · park · Madeira · ~0 km · Must-see
Museu Henrique e Francisco Franco · museum · Madeira · ~1 km · Must-see
Quinta da Boa Vista · park · Madeira · ~1 km · Must-see
Sé do Funchal · museum · Madeira · ~1 km · Must-see
Museu de Arte Sacra · museum · Madeira · ~1 km · Must-see
Igreja de São João Evangelista do Colégio do Funchal · church · Madeira · ~1 km · Must-see
Fortaleza de São Lourenço · fort · Madeira · ~1 km · Must-see
Vicentes Photography Museum · museum · Madeira · ~1 km · Must-see
Madeira Optics Museum · museum · Madeira · ~2 km · Must-see
Casa Museu Frederico de Freitas · museum · Madeira · ~2 km · Must-see
Santa Clara Church and Monastery · church · Madeira · ~2 km · Must-see
Museu CR7 · museum · Madeira · ~2 km · Must-see
Santa Catarina Park · park · Madeira · ~2 km · Must-see
Casino da Madeira · beach · Madeira · ~2 km · Must-see
Fortaleza do Pico · fort · Madeira · ~2 km · Must-see
Madeira Botanical Garden Engineer Rui Vieira · sanctuary · Madeira · ~2 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of bastion

Other forts & heritage near bastion

Fort of São Tiago · fort · Madeira · ~0 km · Must-see
Fortaleza de São Lourenço · fort · Madeira · ~1 km · Must-see
Fortaleza do Pico · fort · Madeira · ~2 km · Must-see
Forte São José · fort · Madeira · ~2 km · Must-see
Forte de Nossa Senhora do Amparo · fort · Madeira · ~19 km · Must-see
Forte de São Bento da Ribeira Brava · fort · Madeira · ~20 km · Must-see
Zona Velha da Cidade · fort · Madeira · ~0 km
Fort Saint Peter · fort · Madeira · ~0 km
Quinta Iris · fort · Madeira · ~1 km
São Filipe Fortress · fort · Madeira · ~1 km

All forts & heritage in Madeira

Frequently asked

Is bastion open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for bastion yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit bastion?

October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near bastion?

Nearby: Fort of São Tiago (fort, 0 km), Capela do Corpo Santo (church, 0 km), Jardim Almirante Reis (park, 0 km), Museu Henrique e Francisco Franco (museum, 1 km), Quinta da Boa Vista (park, 1 km), Sé do Funchal (museum, 1 km).