# Pedreira do Pico de Ana Ferreira, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Pedreira do Pico de Ana Ferreira is a geosite in Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal, at 118 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/geossitio-pico-de-ana-ferreira/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Geosite in Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal · Nature
- **Where:** Portugal
- **Elevation:** 118 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 55 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [visitmadeira.com](https://visitmadeira.com/pt/onde-ir/porto-santo/a-descoberta-da-ilha/pico-de-ana-ferreira/)
- **Coordinates:** 33.04916, -16.36775

## What it is and where

Pedreira do Pico de Ana Ferreira is a geosite in Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal, at 118 m above sea level.

It is in [Porto Santo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/porto-santo/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 3.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 33.04916, -16.36775; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 55 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.049157%2C-16.367751)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.049157%2C-16.367751)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) places in Portugal. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Pedreira do Pico de Ana Ferreira is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 49 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 50 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 50 |

In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Portugal

To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Pico de Ana Ferreira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ana-ferreira/): Mountain in Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal · 590 m
- [Quinta das Palmeiras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quinta-das-palmeiras/): Nature · With kids · 1.9 km
- [Cabeço do Zimbralinho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabeco-do-zimbralinho/): Mountain in Portugal · 2.6 km
- [Rede de Áreas Marinhas Protegidas do Porto Santo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/network-of-marine-protected-areas-of-porto-santo/): Protected area in Portugal · 2.8 km
- [Cabeço de Bárbara Gomes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabeco-de-barbara-gomes/): Mountain in Portugal · 2.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

## More in Portugal: Nature

- [Jerónimos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos/): building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal
- [Mount Pico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana-del-pico/): stratovolcano in the Azores and the highest mountain of Portugal
- [Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/prehistoric-rock-art-sites-in-the-coa-valley-and-siega-verde/): paleolithic archaeological site in Portugal
- [Berlengas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-natural-de-las-berlengas/): archipelago in Portugal
- [Alto Douro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/alto-douro-wine-region/): UNESCO World Heritage Site
- [Peneda-Gerês National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/parque-nacional-de-peneda-gerez/): protected area in Portugal

Every Portugal place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Pedreira do Pico de Ana Ferreira?

It is a geosite in Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal.

### When is the best time to visit Pedreira do Pico de Ana Ferreira?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50.

### How do you get to Pedreira do Pico de Ana Ferreira?

The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 55 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.049157%2C-16.367751) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Pico de Ana Ferreira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ana-ferreira/), [Quinta das Palmeiras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/quinta-das-palmeiras/), [Cabeço do Zimbralinho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabeco-do-zimbralinho/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/674616532), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107579116), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

