Porto Moniz
Ribeira da Janela
Ribeira da Janela is a viewpoint on Madeira’s north coast, above the parish of the same name in the Porto Moniz municipality, looking out at three sea stacks. The largest has a window-shaped opening cut through the rock by the sea, which is where the name comes from. An old coastal road, now a walking route, links the viewpoint down toward Porto Moniz and Seixal.
The practical facts
- Setting
- The viewpoint is at Eira da Achada, at the top of the Ribeira da Janela parish, with views over Seixal, São Vicente and Ponta Delgada. Source: Visit Madeira - Ribeira da Janela Viewpoint · verified 2026-09-15
- The name
- The largest of the sea stacks has a natural opening cut through the rock, resembling a window ("janela") - the source of the name. Source: Visit Madeira - Ribeira da Janela Viewpoint · verified 2026-09-15
- Facilities
- Sanitary facilities, space for children, picnic areas and a car park; the viewpoint was inaugurated in 2009. Source: Visit Madeira - Ribeira da Janela Viewpoint · verified 2026-09-15
- Route
- A walking trail follows the old ER101 road and connects Porto Moniz to Seixal, both with natural swimming pools. Source: Visit Madeira - Ribeira da Janela Viewpoint · verified 2026-09-15
Porto Moniz to Seixal coastal walk - Madeira Hiking Compare car hire for this outing - DiscoverCars
Sources and last verified
- Visit Madeira - Ribeira da Janela Viewpoint · verified 2026-09-15
- Photographs: João's own, dated by camera file and captioned with the place and month shown. Method and corrections: editorial policy.