Machico holds a unique place in Madeiran history — the sheltered bay is where João Gonçalves Zarco and Tristão Vaz Teixeira first landed on Madeira in 1419, making it the birthplace of the island's history. The triangular fort on the beach, the Manueline chapel of the Miracles and the wide sandy beach at the mouth of the valley make Machico one of the most historically resonant towns on the island.

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