Parque de Campismo do Porto Moniz

Madeira's only proper campsite, run by the municipality, at the bottom of the Ribeira da Janela valley, very close to the finish of the crossing. It reopened in mid-August 2026 after several months of works (access bridge, terraces, lighting; about €80,000). Hot showers and a cooking area. Porto Moniz town is about 30 minutes' walk away.

20 mMadeira Crossing km 89.8Ribeira da Janela

Location: Ribeira da Janela, at the mouth of the valley near the old ER101, between the village and Porto Moniz, Porto Moniz (Portugal)
Booking: Campsite phone: +351 291 853 856 (Câmara Municipal do Porto Moniz website).
Rates: Official rate not found; about €6 to €9 per person with a tent according to third-party sources (park4night, undated; K. Storoschuk, 2025)indicative price
Run by: public: Câmara Municipal do Porto Moniz

Position: On the main route, km 89.8 from Caniçal.

Facilities

Hot showers
Toilets
Barbecue and kitchen areas
Lockers
Electric sockets near the tents (on request)
Wi-Fi zone
Bus stop nearby

Which stage of the Madeira Crossing?

Stage 6: Fanal – Ribeira da Janela10.4 km · 110 m ascent

Location

Coordinates: 32.85408, -17.15523 · Open in OpenStreetMap

Nearby

All accommodation: Ribeira da Janela