Baía d'Abra

This anchorage off Baía d'Abra puts you right at the doorstep of the Ponta de São Lourenço peninsula, Madeira's dramatic eastern tip with its rust-red volcanic cliffs and hiking trails. You're anchoring in a sheltered bay near Caniçal, about 30 minutes from Machico by road. The setting is raw and uncrowded, with a pebbly beach fringe and big Atlantic scenery making it feel well away from the tourist trail.