Machico from Pico do Facho
From this viewpoint you can see right along the Machico valley, in all its glory.
Porto Moniz from Miradouro along the ER101
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Some Great Viewing Points
Getting round the island on the local buses: the West (Ribeira Brava, Ponto do Sol, Calheta), and North West (Porto Moniz) and North (São Vicente and Santana)
The Rodoeste bus company (Rodoeste bus company operates between Funchal and the western part of the island including Ribeira Brava, Ponto do Sol, Calheta) as well as the North west (Porto Moniz) and North (São Vicente and Santana).
Porto Moniz by bus from Funchal
Bus to Porto Moniz
It is possible to to take a day trip to Porto Moniz from Funchal, by using the Rodoeste bus numbers either no. 80 (from Funchal going through Ribeira Brava, Ponta do Sol, Calheta, Jardim do Mar, Paul do Mar, Faja da Ovelha, Ponto da Pargo, Achadas da Cruz, Santa, Lamaceiros, Porto Moniz) or 139 ( from Funchal going through Câmara de Lobos, Ponte dos Frades, Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, Garachico, Cabo Girão, Quinta Grande, Campanario, Ribeira Brava, Serra de Água, Encumeada, Lameiros, São Vicente, Seixal, Ribeira da Janela, and Porto Moniz).
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Getting round Madeira on the local buses – Part 2, buses to the eastern part of the island: Caniço, Santa Cruz, Machico, Santo da Serra, Porto da Cruz and Canical
The bus company “Sociedade de Automóveis da Madeira” (SAM) operates between Funchal and several towns in the eastern part of Madeira, namely in Caniço, Santa Cruz, Machico, Santo da Serra, Porto da Cruz and Baia d’ Abra (Caniçal). The company has a very useful website, as well as an app which you can load down on your iphone or ipad. The app will allow you to enter your starting point and your destination and will give you the time of the next bus. It also has the timetables for all the buses.
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Getting around Madeira on the local buses – Part 1: Funchal , Curral das Freiras, Santana, Santa do Serra,Ribeiro Frio.
If driving in Madeira does not appeal to you, a fun way to see the island is to use the local bus services. By doing so, you will imbibe the local atmosphere and enjoy the adventure and accomplishment of making your own way around. Once you have an idea of how the public transport system works, the buses are very accessible and generally on time. All the bus timetables are available online.