Jardim do Mar is on the southwest coast of Madeira and is a beachside monitor village with three beach beaches: Portinho, Enseada and Ponta Jardim.
This picturesque village of Jardim do Mar is famous in the world of surfing, which considers it a surfing paradise. The village offers other interesting alternatives to those who enjoy sports, such as hiking, swimming, and sailing.
How to get to Jardim do Mar?
Bus number 80,170, 115,142
Or more suitable a tour to visit the southwest watch the sunset and have dinner.
What to do in Jardim do Mar?
- Walk along the little houses full of flowers stand out in the landscape of narrows pathways, vineyards, and banana plantations
- In this village, you can visit the Parish Church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário and the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Piedade At the seaside, you can visit the ruins of the old mill where you can see Portuguese tiles
- Go to the beach of Jardim do Mar
- Surf in the best waves of Madei
PR 20 - Vereda do Jardim do Mar
- Distance: 1.9 Km
- Degree of difficulty: Easy
- Duration: 1:30 hour
- Start/End: Prazeres viewpoint / Jardim do Mar (Largo da Igreja)
- Max. Altitude/Min. Altitude: 530 m / 35 m
Its beginning allows having a privileged view over the parish of Jardim do Mar and the direct connection with the sea, being still possible to have visual contact with the pier of Paul do Mar.
At the beginning of the route, there is a leisure area supplied by a picnic area where a small barbecue can be made. Along the way, it is possible to capture in more detail the captivating area of ??Jardim do Mar, as well as a set of typical cultures in the municipality of Calheta, such as banana trees, fig-trees, papayas, and other subtropical cultures.
The Jardim do Mar footpath ends after the Moinho de Água that access to the labyrinthine and peculiar village of Jardim do Mar, which you can take the opportunity to get to know.