Madeira

Madeira is still one of the best European destinations as it again received the award of Europe’s Leading Destination in 2023. It’s easy to fly there with a direct flight from mainland Portugal and it is still worth a visit!

There are several viewpoints at Pico do Arieiro from where you can watch the sunrise. Miradouro Juncal, Miradouro do Ninho da Manta and Miradouro da Pedra Rija are a few kilometers into the hike to the highest point Pico Ruivo which is a great spot for sunset.

Go on an off-the-beaten-path adventure exploring Poço das Pulgas

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For a completely different landscape view, Ponta do Bode is a great option for best photo spot in Madeira. This lesser known viewpoint facing São Lourenço is also a fantastic sunrise viewpoint. But besides that, it offers a very interesting and unique landscape.The cone-shaped red rock formations have been formed by years of erosion and are now an interesting geodiversity site. So you actually have two great vantage points from Ponta do Bode. One towards the east facing Ponta de São Lourenço, and the other one facing west towards the remarkable cone-shaped red rock formations.