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Ponta do Pargo is a parish in Calheta County Madeira.
background
Ponta do Pargo, Madeira's westernmost municipality, sits enthroned on rugged cliffs with a wide view of the Atlantic. The population lives mainly from agriculture. Administratively it belongs to the district of Calheta and lies exactly on the border with Porto Moniz, to which it is closer in terms of tourism.
Compared to other places, Ponta do Pargo has little spectacular to offer, so that most visitors will only get to know the place as part of a tour of the island. It is located on the ER 101 circular coastal road, which has not yet been developed as a motorway, so that it should be a bit remote as a base for a tour of the whole island.
getting there
By plane
Madeira's only one Santa Cruz Airport is located on the eastern coast. From there the currently only motorway connection leads via Funchal, Ribeira Brava, Sao Vicente in approx. 60 minutes to Porto Moniz. From there it is about 30 minutes on a winding country road to Ponta do Pargo.
By bus
The operator Rodoeste connects the place on line 80 once a day from Funchal via Calheta to Porto Moniz. Line 142 connects Funchal with Ponta do Pargo several times a day, but mostly in the early morning hours. The travel time to Funchal is around 2 1/2 hours. There are no local connections.
In the street
Ponta do Sol is on the ER-101 coastal road that encircles the entire island and Calheta in the southwest with Porto Moniz connects to the northwest. At these two locations, however, the highway expansion of the road ends with rapid tunneling. Along the entire west coast, the country road follows the topographical coastline, so that a journey time of at least one hour should be allowed for connecting these two places. Ponta do Sol is in the northern third near Porto Moniz.
By boat
There is a marina and a sailing club in Porto Moniz.
mobility
Because of the rather tedious bus connections, you should have your own rental car or, alternatively, a taxi (Tel. 351 291 882 428)represent the first choice.
Tourist Attractions
- Farol Ponta do Pargo. The lighthouse, built in 1922, stands on a headland approx. 2 km west of the village and 300 above sea level on the cliff of Ponta Vigia with a wide view of the Atlantic, if not foggy. A small museum explains historical connections.
- Parish Church of São Pedro
- Centro Cívico, directly below the church. Social buildings enclose the viewing platform to the Atlantic, which was newly built in 2006.
- Chapel of Nossa Senhora do Amparo. Small chapel from 1960 built in a modern style.
For more in the immediate vicinity, seetrips
activities
- golf. One designed by Nick Faldo will soon be available 18-hole course go into operation with the attached hotel resort above the lighthouse.
- hike. The Levada Nova stretches along the west coast near the ER-101 with frequent points of contact and parking lots, so that spontaneous hikes along the canal are also possible here. The plateau Paúl da Serra with the extensive hiking opportunities Rabaçal can be reached quickly as well as the Ribeira de Janela at Porto Moniz.
shop
There are small shops for self-caterers and those passing through. The nearest supermarket can be found in Calheta.
Local handicraft traditions in basket weaving and flax weaving are described.
kitchen
nightlife
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accommodation
Alternatively, holiday apartments can also be found in the area of Ponta do Pargo.
security
health
Practical advice
trips
In the bigger places Porto Moniz, Calheta or Funchal, with your own car over the entire island. In the vicinity are worthwhile:
- Achadas da Cruz. The small village of 200 souls is actually the main attraction of the area. From here the1 Teleférico das Achadas da Cruz (Cable car). Open: 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and one hour in the morning.Price: 3 €.almost vertically down to sea level, where the inhabitants cultivate their fields. If the downhill run, which is often dizzying in the strong winds that often prevails here, seems too shaky, you can also choose the footpath over steeply exposed paths, which in view of the photos seems no less spectacular. Apart from the lower difference in altitude, there is an experience here that is much less popular than the famous Cabo Girão hardly inferior. Several travelers warn against unruly rip-offs at the snack bar attached here.
- Capela da Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte. Small pilgrimage chapel 4 km NE, also newly built. Only open to processions.
- Fajã da Ovelha. Direction in the southern neighboring town Calheta In addition to the parish church from the 17th century, there are still some original Madeira houses to be seen. Particularly noteworthy is the beautiful view of Paǘl do Mar at the foot of the cliff.
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Web links
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