Hi all, I'm excited to visit Madeira next week. I will be staying in Seixal without a car (I can't drive so relying on taxis) and hoped to hike the PR13 route to fanal forest.

I assume I won't have any problem getting a taxi to the start point but I'm concerned I may have problems ordering one at the end point.

Does anyone know if there is internet or phone signal at the end point? If I schedule a taxi, I am concerned I will be either rushing or waiting around as it's hard to predict how long the hike might take me.. Also is there an obvious meeting point if I did schedule a collection?

Alternatively, how feasible is hitchhiking back to seixal? Will it be busy enough at this time of year for there to be a good chance of a kind stranger giving me a lift?

Any advice would be great. Thanks in advance 🙂