Miradouro das Flores

On the south-west coast: leave the main road, pass the Centro Hípico and turn left. From here the view takes in the nine kilometres of beach, Ilhéu de Baixo (or da Cal), Ilhéu de Ferro and Ilhéu de Cima and, weather permitting, the Desertas and Madeira; the contrast between the gold of the sand and the turquoise of the sea is striking. The site holds the bust of the painter Francisco Maya (1915–1993). You can also ride up on horseback with the nearby equestrian centre. From the junction for the viewpoint, a road and then a steep path drop to the pebble cove of Zimbralinho, tucked between Cabeço das Flores and Morenos.