Centro de Juventude do Porto Moniz

Public youth centre (5 rooms, 22 beds according to the municipality) in Porto Moniz town, a few minutes' walk from the natural pools and the bus stops. It is the cheapest option for finishing the crossing: a dorm bed costs €15 to €30 depending on age and season. Bookings must be made through the DRJ in Funchal. Ribeira da Janela is about 4 km away by road.

Location: Porto Moniz (town), Vereda da Cadeia, above the natural pools, Porto Moniz (Portugal)
Season: All year according to the 2026 price list (low season from 1 October to 31 March, high season from 1 April to 30 September), to be confirmed
Booking: Bookings through the Centro de Juventude do Funchal (Direção Regional de Juventude): tel. +351 291 145 512 or +351 967 452 037, email centros.juventude@madeira.gov.pt. On-site reception: tel. +351 291 853 915.
Rates: Dorm bed: €15 (under 30) or €23 (30 and over) in low season, €20 or €30 in high season; double room with WC: €40 to €60 in low season, €52 to €78 in high season (2026 rates, Annex I of Portaria n.º 183/2026, DRJ). No meals.indicative price
Run by: public (Direção Regional de Juventude, Região Autónoma da Madeira)

Position: Off the route, close to the Madeira Crossing (≈ 2.1 km as the crow flies from the main route).

Facilities

Beds in single-sex dormitories
Double rooms with toilet
4-bed rooms
Towels not provided in dormitories (hire €5)
ID required

Which stage of the Madeira Crossing?

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

Location

Coordinates: 32.86540, -17.17267 · Open in OpenStreetMap

Nearby

All accommodation: Porto Moniz