Porto Moniz

Located in the north of the island of Madeira, the current name of the municipality of Porto Moniz is due to one of the first settlers of the island, Francisco Moniz, an Algarve nobleman married to a granddaughter of the navigator João Gonçalves Zarco, considered a great driver of the settlement that grew around the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, which he also ordered to be built. Today, the municipality of Porto Moniz is betting on a more diversified economy, in which strong growth in the tourism sector stands out, especially in the area of restaurants and hotels. Porto Moniz is a municipality graced by mother nature, where sea and land combine into unforgettable and surprising landscapes.

What to do in Porto Moniz

Travel Guide

Up to date tourist information about the city's top attractions

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Where to eat in Porto Moniz

Where to sleep in Porto Moniz

Aqua Natura Madeira Hotel
Aqua Natura Madeira Hotel

4 star

Com uma localização privilegiada, situa-se no norte da ilha da Madeira, na pitoresca e acolhedora vila do Porto Moniz, a meros 500 metros do Aquário da Madeira…

Casa do Ribeirinho
Casa do Ribeirinho

A small house located in an agricultural area, surrounded by the picturesque landscape of the Madeira island.

Casa das Videiras
Casa das Videiras

The Casa das Videiras (House of the Vines) was built in 1867 and later restored and adapted for tourism. A special note to the magnificent garden thet surround…

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