{"id":2540,"date":"2024-06-04T09:00:03","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T08:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madeiralovers.com\/visit-aquarium-porto-moniz-madere\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T17:53:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T16:53:24","slug":"visit-aquarium-porto-moniz-madeira","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madeiralovers.com\/en\/visit-aquarium-porto-moniz-madeira\/","title":{"rendered":"Porto Moniz Aquarium (Madeira): visit + photos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Discover the small aquarium with species native to the archipelago.Here are some useful tips<\/strong> for planning your visit to Madeira’s Porto Moniz Aquarium.<\/p>\n\n

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This opinion is completely independent<\/strong>, based on our experiences. We made our own choices, visited the area anonymously, and paid our bills in full.<\/p>\n\n

Is a visit to the Porto Moniz aquarium worthwhile?<\/h2>\n\n

To be honest, it depends. If you’re used to huge aquariums, you’ll be disappointed. But we enjoyed our visit to this small establishment with its local species, to discover the biodiversity of the archipelago. The tour is short <\/p>\n\n

This is one of Porto Moniz’s main attractions<\/a>, but much less popular than the natural pools!<\/p>\n\n

What you can see<\/h2>\n\n

Fort Jo\u00e3o Baptista<\/h3>\n\n
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The first thing you see when you approach the aquarium is that it’s in a fort!The fort was built in 1730 to protect Porto Moniz from pirate attacks. But it ended up in ruins. This replica was rebuilt in the early 2000s using local basalt stones. They drew on existing iconography to preserve this historical heritage.<\/p>\n\n

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Our independent picks for the accommodation of your dreams<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n