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| Ribeira Brava | ||
| Autonomous Region | Madeira | |
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| Residents | 13.375 (2011) | |
| height | unknown | |
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| Tourist info web | www.cm-ribeirabrava.pt | |
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Ribeira Brava is a city on Madeira.
background
Ribeira Brava is one of the larger towns on the south coast of Madeira with its own market, a manageable, historically grown and left old town and a stony bay. In terms of traffic, the place is particularly important because the north-south connection in the middle of the island through the tunnel under the Encumeada Pass to Sao Vicente begins.
getting there
Ribeira Brava is practically the traffic junction on the south coast. You can get to in about 30 minutes via the autobahn Funchal, to São Vicente on the north coast and beyond Calheta to the west coast.
By plane
Madeira's only one Santa Cruz Airport Ribeira Brava can be reached in around 40 minutes by motorway.
By bus
The operator Rodoeste connects the place quickly and frequently with the capital Funchal, but also with all other places on the island (sometimes only 1-2 times a day)
In the street
In Ribeira Brava, the coastal highway ER-101 splits into the branch that goes north Sao Vicente and the one that continues up the south coast Calheta follows. Coming from Funchal or the airport, follow the direction Calheta to the next roundabout. There you follow the course of the river straight ahead towards the sea.
By boat
There are marinas in Funchal, Lugar de Baixo (Ponta do Sol) and Calheta Beach.
mobility
The manageable town center can be easily visited on foot. Paid parking spaces can be found along the beach promenade.
Tourist Attractions
- Parish church. 15./16. Century, with church treasure. Limited opening times (daily at least 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.).
- Museo Ethnografico. Folklore Museum.Open: Tue - Sun 10 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
- Fortress tower. Here is currently the Tourist Information.Open: Mon - Fri 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
- Market hall, at the eastern end of the harbor promenade.
- Miradouro San Sebastian. Lookout point above the village.
activities
- Circular hike along the Levada Nova da Tabua
- More difficult and unsecured Levada hike at the Levada Norte from / to Boa Morte
shop
In the commercial area at the end of the village along the road to Encumeada Pass there is the greatest Supermarket along the south coast. The Market hall to buy fresh products is at the east end of the beach promenade. Shopping, clothing and souvenirs are offered in the old town streets behind the harbor promenade.
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
Hotels and holiday apartments in and around the village
security
health
Practical advice
trips
Ultimately, all destinations on the island can be reached from Ribeira Brava. In the immediate vicinity are the Encumeada Pass with many hiking opportunities, the small fishing village Ponta do Sol and the Cabo Girão.
literature
Web links
- http://www.cm-ribeirabrava.pt/ - Official website of Ribeira Brava
