Drink

Dino's Bar

The main bar in town and really the only place to join locals to watch a football match. Lively atmosphere and affordable drinks.

Listing from Wikivoyage: Porto da Cruz, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Supermercado
Small grocery store on the main square, facing the church.
See
Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe
Igreja do Porto da Cruz
The church of Porto da Cruz, a simple building with white walls and sections of black tiles is a major landmark of the village.
Do
Madeira Surf Camp
Group surf or stand-up-paddleboard (SUP) lessons. Customized to any skill level, including beginner. Often held at the Porto da Cruz pocket beach, but if wave conditions require a different part of the island, they'll drive you to the best beach.
€35 for 2-hr lesson and equipment
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Engenho Velho Museum
A short self-guided walk through dark rooms of a motley collection of antique tools and machinery. There is a viewpoint, but it's not much different from the publicly-accessible view of the beach that you see just north of the museum.
Tue–Sat 10:00–13:00 & 14:00–18:00€4, includes alcohol tasting