Madeira has its own edge of the earth. This place is called Porto Moniz and is located in the northwest of the island. Just think, it is situated as much as 50 km from the capital! But this is the real edge of the world considering that the island is only 57 km long. However, Porto Moniz definitely has something to come here for.

Madeira is not a beach destination. It is an island for curious and energetic tourists. Here, no one lies lazily on the sand, getting up from time to time to swim in the water. Firstly, there is practically no sand, except for an imported one on a couple of beaches. Secondly, the average temperature of water and air per year is 20-22 degrees. It is not for nothing that Madeira is called "the island of eternal spring"! But what if you still want to swim, but the waves and large stones on the shore and in the water frighten you? Then it's time to go to Porto Moniz, to the natural lava pools specially equipped for ocean swimming. There are two swimming pools on the waterfront placed next to each other. One is paid, with more developed infrastructure: a shower, a toilet, a locker room, a first-aid post, sun umbrellas and loungers, a cafe. The second one is free, located next to the Cachalote restaurant. You can also have fun there, but without additional services.

The usage charge is cheap: from 1 to 3 euros depending on the categories of visitors. So you can choose a place based not on the cost, but on your taste. Everything else is the same as in a common pool: smooth water entry, different depths (maximum 2.7 meters), a diving platform. The only unusual thing is that the walls of the pool consist of real frozen lava, and the pool is filled with the salty, cool, and magnificent Atlantic Ocean. The warmest water (about 22 degrees) is in October. From December to April, there are few people who want to swim, the air temperature is around 15 degrees. The pools are closed during severe storms as the waves completely flood them. The ocean is never calm, so the main entertainment for swimmers is to observe the force of nature from the smooth surface of the pool, or to sit on the pool nosing and wait for a wave that will dashingly wash them back into the pool.