The historical heritage of the village of Câmara de Lobos features the Igreja de São Sebastião, built in the sixteenth century, the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição founded in the fifteenth century and rebuilt in the eighteenth century, the former convent of São Bernardino built in 1425, and the Lime Kiln integrated in tourism project in the Salinas area.
Here you can climb to the islet of Câmara de Lobos a cliff overlooking the sea that resembles an island which is home to much of the fishing population of this locality. This space has recently been refurbished and adapted to cultural activities, with a beautiful garden, providing magnificent views of the city, the sea and the surrounding area, including Cape Girão.
Besides a tour of the city centre, it is advisable to climb to the Pico da Torre in order to see the particular configuration of the bay. In the centre of Câmara de Lobos there are bars and renowned restaurants, where you can enjoy typical drinks like Poncha, and savour the gata, a fish caught in the waters around Madeira and allowed to dry in the same place. Therefore, sometimes, in a certain area at the entrance of the city, there is a strong odour in the air derived from the drying process.