Travelling Madeira by Bus: The South - the Sunny Side
Corrections and latest information
Destination: Madalena do Mar
In deviation to the PDF versions until October 29, 2024 line 80 now runs daily (also on Saturdays and Sundays)
at 10:00 a.m. from Funchal in a westerly direction
and also stops in Madalena do Mar (arrival at 11:15 am.).
On Saturdays and Sundays there is now also a return journey to Funchal at 17:35.
This means that excursions to this destination can now also be included in your weekend plans!
Current Notices
Ponta do Sol
The Estrada Regional (ER) 101 between Ponta do Sol and Madalena do Mar is currently closed after a landslide turned the passage into a dangerous adventure.
The ‘car wash’, the Cascata dos Anjos, is also affected. The waterfall can no longer be visited at the moment and the road remains closed according to the Ponta do Sol town council until safety has been checked and possible stabilisation work carried out.
The passage through the western tunnel is still open and therefore the ‚Old Bridge‘ and the ‘Rock Gate’, which both are well worth seeing, can still be visited.
Webcams
Webcam Ponta do Sol
Webcam Funchal Lido
Webcam Funchal Pontinha
Events + Festivals in the South
| From | To | Where? | What? | What is on Offer? |
| 31 Oct 2024 | 01 Nov 2024 | Curral das Freiras | Festa da Castanha / Chestnut Festival | The Chestnut Festival in Curral das Freiras takes place every year on November 1st. Its aim is to preserve the customs and traditions of the Curral das Freiras community, to honor the municipality’s agriculture and local farmers, and to promote the sale of local agricultural products. During the Chestnut Festival, there are numerous entertainment offerings, including the allusive Allegorical Parade, featuring more than 350 costumes and several floats. Additionally, dozens of stalls are set up where local chestnut producers showcase and sell their agricultural products, along with a variety of delicacies made from the flavorful chestnuts and walnuts. |
Annually Recurring Events
Dates will be added as soon as they are available
| Month | Where? | What? |
| May | Ponta do Sol | Aqui Acolá Culture Festival |
| June | Jardim da Serra | Festa da Cereja / Cherry Festival |
| June/July | Câmara de Lobos | São Pedro |
| June/July | Ribeira Brava | São Pedro |
| July | Ribeira Brava | „Sabores no Museu“ in Museu Etnográfico da Madeira (Tastings) |
| July | Madalena do Mar | Banana Festival |
| August | Camara de Lobos | Festa do Peixe Espada Preto (Espada Festival) |
| August | Cabo Girao | Música eletrónica no Cabo Girão / Electronic Music at Cabo Girão |
| August | Ponta do Sol | Culture Festival: Semana da Cultura Popular e Tradicional |
| August/September | Estreito de Camara de Lobos | Madeira Wine Festival |
| September | Ponta do Sol | Dia Mundial da Banana – Banana World Day |
| September | Camara de Lobos | Green Market (Craft-Beer, Cider, Vegan) |
| September | Ribeira Brava | Ausstellung: Arribar – The Art of Healing + Protection |
| September | Curral das Freiras | II Festival de Curtas das Casas do Povo no Curral das Freiras (2nd People’s Houses Short Film Festival in the Nun’s Valley) |