The trail starts from the village of Prazeres (535 metres (1,755 ft) altitude) 32°45′09″N 17°13′01″W / 32.752483°N 17.217014°W / 32.752483; -17.217014, and goes down to Paul do Mar Harbour 32°45′10″N 17°13′26″W / 32.75269°N 17.223827°W / 32.75269; -17.223827.

During the walk the villages of Jardim do Mar and Paul do Mar are visible, waterfalls can be seen and flora such as Pride of Madeira (Echium nervosum) and Madeira mountain stock (Euphorbia piscatoria) can be viewed.

These paths were the only means of access to villages such as Paul do Mar before roads were built.

Nowadays Caminho Real is one of the official Madeira Islands Footpaths (PR19).

[4] PR19 Caminho Real do Paul do Mar This trail or long-distance path-related article is a stub.