Santo António da Serra
Santo António da Serra is a unique parish as it is the only one to be divided between two municipalities (Machico and Santa Cruz). The area belonging to Machico is about 8.65 km² and has a population of approximately 1600 inhabitants.

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The Parish

Santo António da Serra is the highest parish in the municipality. To reach the centre, you must first climb the winding roads to the 700-metre altitude mark. The parish is located on a quiet plateau within rural surroundings.

The rural and familiar environment of the parish make it one of the most popular places on the Island for private Quintas. Santo da Serra Golf course and Quinta da Junta, located in the centre of the village are just two of the main attractions, the latter being immensely popular with Madeiran families.

You can taste regional Cider in Santo António da Serra, one of the largest apple producers on the Island.

The parish is notable for its strong agricultural background, with a relevant horticultural production area on the Island, supplying a large part of the local restaurants.

  • Area: 8.65 km²
  • Inhabitants: 1 617
  • Populational Desnity: 186.94 hab/km²
  • Overlooks Machico and Santa Cruz
  • Points of Interest
    • Quinta da Junta
    • Golf Course
    • Cider tasting

Santo António da Serra
Highlights

Quinta da Junta do Santo da Serra
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Quinta da Junta do Santo da Serra
Santo da Serra
Golf Course
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Golf Course
Santo da Serra
Regional Apple
Regional Apple
Santo da Serra
Levada da Serra do Faial
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Levada da Serra do Faial
Santo António da Serra

East Coast
Shared territory

Both municipalities of Santa Cruz and Machico share the parish of Santo António da Serra, a unique characteristic that occurs nowhere else in the country. 8.65km² belong in Machico and 14.77km² in Santa Cruz.

Santo António da Serra is a landlocked parish with a surface area of 23.42km². Its geografical position makes it a rural area with strong agricultural traditions, so much so, that a large part of the local produce originates from there.

The regional apple is one of the local symbols and is used to make Santo António da Serra's Cider.