The Church of São Bento, a monument of architecture and history in the heart of the village
The Fort of São Bento, a former seaside bastion on the waterfront
The Museu Etnográfico da Madeira, with a collection documenting the island's crafts and traditions
The viewpoints of Encumeada and Espigão, with views over the valleys and mountains of the interior
The Calhau da Lapa, a tranquil retreat on the coastal edge of Campanário
about the place
Ribeira Brava lies on the southern coast of Madeira, where a fierce river — which gave the municipality its name — descades from Serra de Água down to the sea. The municipality was created on 6 May 1914, following the separation from the municipalities of Ponta do Sol and Câmara de Lobos. Viscount Francisco Correia de Herédia shaped its development throughout the nineteenth century. The four parishes — Campanário, Ribeira Brava, Serra de Água and Tábua — stretch from the pebbled coastline to the cloud-wrapped mountain peaks.
