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

FromToWhere?What?What is on Offer?
31 Oct 202401 Nov 2024Curral das FreirasFesta da Castanha / Chestnut FestivalThe 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
MonthWhere?What?
MayPonta do SolAqui Acolá Culture Festival
JuneJardim da SerraFesta da Cereja / Cherry Festival
June/JulyCâmara de LobosSão Pedro
June/JulyRibeira BravaSão Pedro
JulyRibeira Brava„Sabores no Museu“ in Museu Etnográfico da Madeira (Tastings)
JulyMadalena do MarBanana Festival
AugustCamara de LobosFesta do Peixe Espada Preto (Espada Festival)
AugustCabo GiraoMúsica eletrónica no Cabo Girão / Electronic Music at Cabo Girão
AugustPonta do SolCulture Festival: Semana da Cultura Popular e Tradicional
August/SeptemberEstreito de Camara de LobosMadeira Wine Festival
SeptemberPonta do SolDia Mundial da Banana – Banana World Day
SeptemberCamara de LobosGreen Market (Craft-Beer, Cider, Vegan)
SeptemberRibeira BravaAusstellung: Arribar – The Art of Healing + Protection
SeptemberCurral das FreirasII Festival de Curtas das Casas do Povo no Curral das Freiras
(2nd People’s Houses Short Film Festival in the Nun’s Valley)

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