Portas Vermelhas
Save Water. Drink Poncha. I mean come on a Poncha Bar with such a name has to be on this list.
Area
Aguas Mansas
Poncha 'O' Meter
Pass Accepted?
Madeira Island Pass NOT Accepted Yet;)
Average Price
€ 3,50
Good To Know
"Portas Vermelhas" which translates to "Red Doors" and surprise surprise the doors are red. Didn't take us so long to figure out that one. But inside is the whole story of why the doors are red. And to make it short and sexy it's because there was once a Lady with Red lipstick and she was in Love with a young and sexy Camachan Boy and she always left her number with red lipstick on the door so he could call her. But he was shy and never called her. And at one point the whole door was red from all the lipstick.
Well, that was all a lie :-) It is a good story though. The truth is, that the paint was protecting the door against erosion. It also was so shiny that it was easy to find.
As with so many other places before it was a small Market. 1955 to be exact but it has changed since then to a lovely Poncha Bar which is found between Camacha and Santo de Serra. The Poncha was freshly made and we loved the colors of the Place.
The experience is nice the place is fantastic and the Poncha tastes super delicious. Oh yeah, and there is a Hike even passing right through this place. It's a 15 km hike but it is worth it. If you are interested here it is: Camacha Loop Trail
Opening Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 12:00 - 23:59
Wednesday: 12:00 - 23:59
Thursday: 12:00 - 23:59
Friday: 12:00 - 23:59
Saturday: 09:00 - 23:59
Sunday: 09:00 - 23:59
Opening hours may vary on holidays. We recommend that you always call ahead to check if the bar is open.
Location
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Sometimes it's not so easy to find the exact location of the Poncha Place. That's why we've included the GPS coordinates.
32.69414813853557
-16.83704191379881
