The north-coast road from Sao Vicente, via the Cascata Veu da Noiva waterfall to Seixal, is one of the most impressive drives on the island – bringing you to the small village Porto Moniz: one of the best natural swimming spots on the island.
Inland, the high Paul de Serra plain is quite a contrast to the rest of Madeira, and when the cloud and mist drops you could be forgiven for mistaking the Serra for the highlands of Scotland. It’s the start-point for some of the more-popular walks on the island (the famous Levada das 25 Fontes walk begins here), and the Japanese Cedar forests across the western slopes of Pico da Padreira are home to some of the best mountain biking trails on Madeira.
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