Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools, Madeira Islands, Portugal

4.5 (3.078 reviews) Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #2 in Madeira Islands Bodies of Water

Lovely natural swimming experience!

These pools are amazing! We didn't realise, but there are two groups of pools. On the east, the pools are much more rocky and natural. They have steps in at places and you can navigate to the different entrances via pathways. On the west, the pools are still natural, I believe (we didn't go to these ones), but have had a bit of man made input and are more child friendly (but have nicer views looking back towards the cliff faces). So it depends what you would like really, but you have a choice! We went to the rocky, natural pools and they were so beautiful and refreshing. I could have swam in there all day! I'd really recommend! If you are going to these ones, though, it may be a good idea to bring water shoes. We didn't have them, but would probably be better!
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Address

Rua do Lugar, Porto Moniz, Madeira 9270-156 Portugal

Mobile

+351 291 850 190

Website

http://www.portomoniz.pt/pt/Home/

Current local date and time now

Saturday, May 11, 2024, 10:52

User Ratings

4.5 based on (3.078 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 5HelenDudley1973 5:00 PM Oct 22, 2022
    An absolute must visit
    Wow, what an experience. We arrived late in the afternoon in October but the water was still warm enough. The lockers had closed by the time we arrived but it was safe enough to leave your bag and towel on the rocks next to the pools. The waves and views were incredible but in the pools made you feel very safe but at the same time, at one with nature.
  • 4outoford 5:00 PM Oct 12, 2022
    BRING A TOWEL !!
    We definitely wanted to check out this pool and visited as part of a day tour. We were so disappointed when we arrived to learn that no towels were provided — thought we could rent some. Really too bad the tour company didn’t tell us to bring some. Yes towels were for sale at the adjacent shop but for 33 EUROS each! Luckily someone on our tour had an extra hand towel so we both shared it to dry off a bit but could not take a shower. The pool and its setting are quite spectacular and not crowded at midday in Oct. Water temp was about 22–refreshing and not too cold. You can rent a locker or take your bag out poolside. Worth a stop …. and, go watch others from the viewing deck if you don’t want to jump in,

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