Miradouro da Ponta do Furado: Where Madeira Ends and the Atlantic Begins

At the far eastern edge of Madeira Island lies a place that feels wild, wind-swept, and elemental — a place where land thins to a blade of rock and the Atlantic Ocean crashes on either side. This is Miradouro da Ponta do Furado, the final viewpoint along the Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço trail — one of Madeira’s most iconic and scenic walks.

Here, the island’s lush mountains give way to volcanic cliffs, painted in bands of red, orange, and ochre, as if the Earth itself is laid bare. The views are humbling. The wind is constant. And the sense of standing on the edge of something ancient and vast is unforgettable.

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