Madeira, Portugal [4K] Cristo Rei Statue, Ponta do Garajau. The World's Leading Island Destination

Video recorded on December 27, 2020. Weather: 17° C / 62.6 °F


The statue of Christ-King at Garajau is located on a viewpoint with a magnificent view and it is the work of French sculptor Georges Serraz.The Statue of Christ-King at Garajau, raised to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is located at the Ponta do Garajau viewpoint, which offers a magnificent view.
The monument, dedicated on the 30th October 1927, consists of a statue of Christ with open arms facing the ocean and it was financed and commissioned by the Counselor Aires de Ornelas, son of the holder of the last majorat of Caniço. The road that connects the gate to the monument was opened to traffic on the same date.

The Cristo Rei Viewpoint, in Garajau, gives visitors an excellent partial view over Funchal bay, the Garajau Reserve, Caniço de Baixo and the Atlantic Ocean.Located in Garajau, the Cristo Rei Viewpoint was given the name as a result of the existence of a Christ the King statue, which was erected to fulfil a promise made by Counsellor Aires de Ornelas. The majestic statue stands on top of a hill which drops into a ravine, towards the sea.

From this viewpoint there is an excellent panoramic view over the Atlantic Ocean, the Garajau Natural Reserve, part of the Funchal bay and Caniço de Baixo.


Opened in 2007, the Garajau Cable Car is located in Ponta do Garajau, where the iconic statue of "Cristo Rei" was built.

This means of transport allows access to the beautiful beach of Garajau, a bathing area equipped with a small coffee shop and a diving centre where you can get to know the Garajau Marine Reserve.



Madeira was elected "World's Leading Island Destination" in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 by the World Travel Awards.

In 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 won the "Europe’s Leading Island Destination" prize, having competed in this category alongside major tourist destinations such as the Canary Islands, Balearic Islands, Sardinia, Malta, Cyprus, among others.

The World Travel Awards, also known as the “Oscars of Tourism”, were created in 1993 and are held once a year. They aim to “recognise, reward and celebrate excellence in all sectors of the tourism industry” globally, as well as, to recognise this sector best practices.

In addition to electing the best European hotels, every year, the World Travel Awards (WTA) organisation also names the best hotels in each country, awarding Madeira hotels in a wide range of categories and thus recognising the quality of the hotel facilities and excellent service available in the region.


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