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Far north-west coast

Porto Moniz

Natural volcanic swimming pools; most rural concelho on the main island; strong seasonal tourism, thin year-round rental demand.

Not yet confirmed (checked 27 Sep 2026)Coastal / wave exposure
Location plan: Porto Moniz outlined in red, hatched by its Alojamento Local status.

Administrative boundaries: CAOP2025 (RAM), Direção-Geral do Território. Informação geográfica cedida pela Direção-Geral do Território. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Adapted: boundaries simplified; Desertas, Selvagens and minor islets omitted.

Alojamento Local, new registrationsChecked 2026-09-27

No municipal AL suspension or regulation found in the Diário da República, but the câmara's own notices could not be fully checked on 27 Sep 2026, so the status is not yet confirmed. Ask the câmara before you rely on it.

Median sold €/m²

€1,490

AL status updated

2026-09-27

Median price per m² of homes sold in the 12 months to March 2026, all dwelling types: what buyers paid, not asking prices. Source: INE, local housing price statistics (published 17 Jul 2026).

Microclimate

Wet, windy, dramatic; most rain on the island

Buyer notes

The most rural and weather-exposed municipality. Works for seasonal AL and specific nature-tourism niches. Not a primary-residence choice for most foreign buyers.

Flagship areas

Porto Moniz townSeixalRibeira da JanelaAchadas da Cruz

Before offering. The price per m² is INE's median for homes sold in the concelho over twelve months, all types together; a given street or building can sit far from it. AL status depends on the current municipal câmara decision under DL 76/2024 - verify via the câmara website before relying on it. Always cross-check with a Portuguese property lawyer.

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