Ilhéu do Gorgulho

Ilhéu do Gorgulho: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Ilhéu do Gorgulho

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

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

How to reach Ilhéu do Gorgulho — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 32.63428, -16.93434. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Ilhéu do Gorgulho

• Complexo Balnear do Lido · beach · Madeira · ~0 km · Must-see
• Praia Formosa · beach · Madeira · ~2 km · Must-see
• Forte São José · fort · Madeira · ~2 km · Must-see
• Igreja de São Martinho · church · Madeira · ~2 km · Must-see
• Casino da Madeira · beach · Madeira · ~3 km · Must-see
• Museu CR7 · museum · Madeira · ~3 km · Must-see
• Santa Catarina Park · park · Madeira · ~3 km · Must-see
• Fortaleza do Pico · fort · Madeira · ~3 km · Must-see
• Fortaleza de São Lourenço · fort · Madeira · ~3 km · Must-see
• Santa Clara Church and Monastery · church · Madeira · ~3 km · Must-see
• Casa Museu Frederico de Freitas · museum · Madeira · ~3 km · Must-see
• Madeira Optics Museum · museum · Madeira · ~3 km · Must-see
• Vicentes Photography Museum · museum · Madeira · ~3 km · Must-see
• Sé do Funchal · museum · Madeira · ~4 km · Must-see
• Igreja de São João Evangelista do Colégio do Funchal · church · Madeira · ~4 km · Must-see
• Museu de Arte Sacra · museum · Madeira · ~4 km · Must-see
• Jardim Almirante Reis · park · Madeira · ~4 km · Must-see
• Museu Henrique e Francisco Franco · museum · Madeira · ~4 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Ilhéu do Gorgulho

Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ilhéu do Gorgulho

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• Ilhéu do Campanário · river spot · Madeira · ~13 km
• Madeira Island · river spot · Madeira · ~17 km
• Ilhéu da Rocha do Navio · river spot · Madeira · ~26 km
• Ilhéu do Farol · river spot · Madeira · ~35 km
• Ilhéu Mole · river spot · Madeira · ~42 km
• Farilhão · river spot · Madeira · ~46 km
• Ilhéu Chão · river spot · Madeira · ~46 km
• Desertas Islands · river spot · Madeira · ~49 km
• Deserta Grande · river spot · Madeira · ~51 km

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