Madeira's old coastal roads thread past waterfalls, sea cliffs and villages balanced on volcanic ledges, with the newer tunnels always available when nerves fray. The north-west stretch between São Vicente and Porto Moniz is the showstopper, ending at natural lava pools you can swim in. Base yourselves in Seixal for black-sand beaches and vineyard views, and drive the Ponta de São Lourenço headland at sunrise before the coaches arrive.
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