True Madeira

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Porto Moniz

Seixal - Poças das Lesmas

A small stone chapel on a rocky natural pool inlet on Madeira's north coast at Seixal, cliffs behind
Poças das Lesmas, Seixal, July 2020
Tall green sea cliffs above Seixal lit by a low sunset sun with dramatic clouds
The cliffs above Seixal at sunset, July 2020
A small stone pier and harbour at Seixal on Madeira's north coast
Seixal harbour, December 2021

Seixal is a parish on Madeira’s north coast, in the Porto Moniz municipality, and Poças das Lesmas is its natural swimming pool, cut into volcanic rock near Laje Beach. The pools have had a lifeguard since 2024 and cost €2.50 to enter.

The practical facts

Cost
Entrance to the Poças das Lesmas natural pools is €2.50. Source: Visit Madeira - Poças das Lesmas · verified 2026-09-15
Facilities
Lifeguard supervision has been in place since 2024, with toilets, showers and a bar. Source: Visit Madeira - Poças das Lesmas · verified 2026-09-15
Safety
Large waves can rise suddenly and unpredictably; visitors are told to check sea conditions before swimming. Source: Visit Madeira - Poças das Lesmas · verified 2026-09-15
Location
Near Laje Beach, known locally as "Jamaica Beach", in the parish of Seixal on the north coast. Source: Visit Madeira - Poças das Lesmas · verified 2026-09-15

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