Madeira Island Country House

Thanks to Vila Afonso’s privileged location, our hosts have easy access to several places of interest, among which the following should not be missed:

Pico da Torre Look-out Point
Leaving Câmara de Lobos heading towards the Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, following a road round to the right, you will see Pico da Torre, which gives a great view of the bay and city of Câmara de Lobos, as well as the boroughs of São Martinho, the Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, Quinta Grande and Cabo Girão.

Cabo Girão Look-out Point
Halfway between the boroughs of the Estreito de Câmara de Lobos and Quinta Grande, is a headland which extends to 580 metres in altitude, the highest cape in Europe and the second highest in the world. From here, a vast and surprising panorama is visible, from the Estreito de Câmara de Lobos to Funchal, with a spectacular arial view of the sea and the beach.

Boca dos Namorados

Boca da Corrida

Cable Car to Cabo Girão Beach

Northern Watercourse

Fajã dos Padres
By the sea, at the bottom of a smooth, naked rockface, of around 300m in height, there is a small area of cultivated land (known as a fajã), just to the west of Cabo Girão. Fajã dos Padres is currently a great source of cultural attraction for tourists, allowing visitors to take part in nautical fishing or leisure activities. Access can be achieved by boat or by road. If visitors choose the latter, they must use a panoramic elevator which is an unforgettable experience.

View from look-out point

Eira do Serrado Look-out Point
On the way to Curral das Freiras, there is a turn-off to the right, which leads towards the look-out point. This provides a spectacular view of the borough of Curral das Freiras and the surrounding mountains, displaying landscape of indescribable beauty.

Curral das Freiras
This borough is situated in a deep valley, which appears to be the crater of a volcano, but which is actually due to erosion. It is one of the most picturesque areas of the island. It received its name in 1560, when it served as a place of refuge for the nuns (freiras) of the Santa Clara Convent in Funchal, when fleeing from the French lutheran pirates. It was useful to them as one of the few places in Madeira that cannot be seen from the sea, and with very difficult access.