Funchal – Cavacas Natural Pools

What You Can See

Live view of the natural lava pools at Doca do Cavacas, Funchal — a basalt cove carved into the volcanic rock of the São Martinho coast, with a panoramic restaurant overlooking the Atlantic.

Weather in Funchal

26°C

Clear sky

Feels like 28°C

Humidity 58%

Wind 2 km/h

5-Day Forecast

Tue 30° 25°

Wed 29° 23°

Thu 26° 21°

Fri 26° 20°

Sat 26° 20°

Updated at 09:00 · Weather: Open-Meteo

About Funchal

Funchal is the capital of Madeira and the island's main urban hub, set in a natural amphitheatre of volcanic slopes tumbling down to the Atlantic. The historic centre features the Gothic Cathedral, the Lavradores Market, the São Tiago Fort and the Old Town with its famous painted doors. Take the cable car up to Monte and come back down in a traditional wicker toboggan. Try bolo do caco bread, beef skewers on bay-wood sticks, black scabbardfish with banana, and the world-renowned Madeira wine, a protected designation of origin.