Madeira island has only one official campsite, which is located at Ribeira da Janela about 1km southeast of Porto Moniz. The site has all the facilities you would expect and is an incredibly cheap alternative to staying in a hotel – provided you haul your own tent all the way from Europe.
The campismo occupies a quiet spot in the canyon of the Ribeira da Janela River, though the hum of the nearby hydroelectric power plant is a constant companion.