The charming lava rock pools of Porto Moniz are on the northwestern part of the island of Madeira (Madeira is an archipelago of Portugal belongs - in front of the shoreline located just around 700 km west Morocco). Madeira Archipelago are a group of volcanic islands, which created several natural pools when lava flow many years ago hit the Atlantic Ocean has. The town of Porto Moniz is a popular tourist attraction, there are a small aquarium and a science museum, but the main attraction is a refreshing swim in the lava rock natural pools. Porto Moniz is a 50-minute drive from Funchal - never get the streets a lot of traffic, it is a small island. For more information visit Wikipedia - Porto Moniz
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Lava Pools, Porto Moniz, Portugal
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Porto Moniz, Portugal
Porto Moniz, Portugal
