Achadas da Cruz

Modest Atlantic-facing parish on the north-western coast of Madeira, Achadas da Cruz sits where the ocean meets the mountains that rise to the southeast. Agriculture is the main activity here, and the area is within reach of Porto Moniz and the wider UNESCO-recognised region of Madeira. It is a quiet, rural settlement with little tourist infrastructure, but the coastal setting and mountain backdrop give it a stark, open character.

• Nearest water0.2 km
• Nearest mountain2.4 km
• UNESCO within 50 km1