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Foz da Ribeira da Janela (Monumento Natural)

  • 🏅 Regional network of natural monuments

🏘️ Porto Moniz · Ribeira da Janela · Casais de Baixo

At the mouth of the Ribeira da Janela, the island's longest watercourse, big rocks stand in the ocean; one of them is pierced by a window-shaped opening ("janela") that gave its name to the river and the village. The "Escoada da Foz da Ribeira da Janela" — the lava flow at the mouth — is among the Region's fifteen Natural Monuments created in 2021, witnesses to the archipelago's volcanic history born of two hotspots. A rocky beach with free access, toilets and showers 9:00–19:00 according to Porto Moniz municipality; seen from the Porto de Abrigo viewpoint and the Ribeira da Janela lookout.

  • Listed lava flow
  • Islets, one with a "window"
  • Longest river on the island
  • Natural Monuments network
GPS
32.85529, -17.15310
🧭 Getting there
The place stands in the locality of Casais de Baixo, parish of Ribeira da Janela (Porto Moniz). The regional geodiversity service rates it easy access, 5 m from the nearest paved road.
🕒 When to come
Observation conditions are good, per the regional geodiversity service.
Services within 1.5 km1

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