This municipality, with its excellent seaside location, is considered the island’s warmest area, where the sun shines for longest.
The fertile soil has always been used for the so-called rich crops. In the time of the first settlers, it was one of the busiest sugar cane growing centres.
Not far from Ponta do Sol is the village of Madalena do Mar, known for its traditional fishermen’s district and its lovely promenade by the beach running from one end of the village to the other.

Miradouro Trigo de Negreiros

You can enjoy an interesting view of Madalena do Mar from this belvedere in Sítio dos Lombos between Ponta do Sol and Madalena do Mar.

Population: 8,125
Bathing areas: Ponta do Sol Beach, Lugar de Baixo Beach and Madalena do Mar Bathing Complex