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A small village with colorful buildings clings to a steep green mountainside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and rocky coastline.

Coastal village nestled below dramatic sea cliffs

A picturesque coastal settlement hugs the base of towering, vegetation-covered sea cliffs on Madeira's dramatic north coast. Colorful houses with terracotta roofs are scattered across terraced terrain, surrounded by lush greenery, while crashing waves and dark rocky outcrops mark the Atlantic shoreline below, creating a stunning but remote landscape typical of Madeira's rugged coastal villages.

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