Sunrise Hike at Ponta São Lourenço | Madeira 4K

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S. Lourenço Point is the easternmost peninsula of Madeira island, named after João Gonçalves de Zarco, one of the three discoverers of Madeira island, who on coming near this piece of land shouted to his ship “São Lourenço, that’s enough!”.

From the air, this narrow peninsula resembles a tail, which is why locals affectionately named this part of the island 'Madeira's Dragon Tail.' S. Lourenço Point is volcanic in origin and is mainly made of basalt, although there are also some limestone sediment formations.

At the end of the Point there are two islets: the Cevada, Metade or Desembarcadouro Islet, and the S. Lourenço Point, Farol or Fora Islet. The peninsula is classified as a partial natural reserve and the Desembarcadouro Islet is a total natural reserve.

The semi-arid climate and its exposure to North winds have sculpted the low vegetation and explain the lack of trees, which distinguish this area from the rest of the Island. On the horizon to the South you can see Ilhas Desertas (Deserted Islands) and to the North the Porto Santo Islands.

Highlights:
00:53 Sunrise views from Sao Lourenco Photospot (Google Maps)
01:46 Miradouro Ponta do Furado
02:13 Praia São Lourenço


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