The Grutas de São Vicente, volcanic cavities formed 890,000 years ago, open to visitors through the interior of the island
The beach of São Vicente, of black pebbles, with recognised conditions for surfing and bodyboarding
The Mother Church of São Vicente, a landmark of the town's historical and religious heritage
The Capela de São Vicente do Calhau, built into the basaltic rock, a testament to the bond between faith and volcanic geology
The Miradouro de São Cristóvão and the laurissilva forest, a protected highland landscape classified by UNESCO
about the place
São Vicente lies on the northern coast of the island of Madeira, nestled between mountains covered in laurissilva forest and a sea of powerful swells. The municipality brings together the parishes of Boa Ventura, Ponta Delgada and São Vicente, each with its own character among cliffs and levadas. The town was elevated to the seat of the municipality by royal charter on 25 August 1774, after Martim Afonso de Sousa had established the first administrative and judicial structures in the region in 1532, in the early days of Madeiran colonisation.
