Vacation Rental – Alojamento Local MadeiraCasa – This spacious family house offers a peaceful and secluded retreat without being remote and inaccessible. On the edge of the quaint village of Boaventura, this villa sits on the “Levada de Cima”. The vacation cottage overlooks surf-crashing seascapes and rocky mountain vistas. For more pictures and information, please …
Madeira Travel Destination. Madeira has definitely shed it’s image as the “third age” or pensioners’ island. Here are 10 reasons why Madeira should be your next travel destination. First Part – reasons from 1 to 5 – Part Two Spectacular sceneries and coast Madeira is a volcanic island and it boosts a fabulous and rugged …
Sculpture A sculpture is any artwork made by the manipulation of materials of all kind resulting in a three-dimensional object. Certainly, it is the oldest form of art known to mankind. Sculpture can be freestanding, self-supported or hanging in relief. For instance, sculptures decorate cities and often tell a story or act as a reminder …
History and Geography The municipality of Santa Cruz is located in the South East of Madeira island. It includes the Desertas islands and has a surface of approximately 81.5 km2. The municipality borders with some of the island’s main cities: Funchal (West), Machico (North) and Santana (North). Behind Funchal, Santa Cruz is the second most …
Ocean Retreat on Instagram and Twitter We have decided to extend our online-reach and want to further share pictures of and information about Madeira with the public on Instagram and Twitter. Instagram Find us on Instagram with the handle @oceanretreat.madeira ! Thus, photos of things to see and do on Madeira are regularly posted on …
Calhau Surf School Calhau Surfing School is Madeira’s first and thus oldest surf school. It organized private and group surf and paddle lessons. The school is certified by the Portuguese Surfing Federation. The central person of the Calhau Surf School is Rodolfo Machado. Originally from mainland Portugal, he travelled the world as an architect and …
Madeira’s fauna Because Madeira is the perfect destination for animal lovers, here is a brief description of Madeira’s fauna. Madeira is known for its flora, but that does not mean we should overlook all the amazing animal species that can be found around the archipelago. They are a part of what makes Madeira so special …
CR7 – take # 7 Cristiano Ronaldo is more than a sportsman. He is an idol in many ways and for many people. Fact 24 The player and businessman plans to open another CR7 hotel in Marrakech, Marocco. He seems to be very involved and already visited the construction site with his eldest son and …
Easy holiday rental on Madeira It can be overwhelming to find the ideal vacation rental for your trip. After you have decided on the type of accommodation you are going to stay in, you have to decide where you are going to spend your holiday. These steps are challenging, especially when you are going on …
The Deep Sea Madeira project took place between September 2019 and March 2020. The Regional Secretariat for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change of Madeira promotes this project. Its goal is to collect information in order to contribute to the following objectives; Goals of the project Increase knowledge about the quantities, spatial distribution, composition, and …
Camacha and wicker work on Madeira Willow trees grow prolifically along the many Madeira creeks. The areas of Sao Vicente, Boaventura and more importantly Camacha produce the willow rods. Wicker and Willow Rods It is mainly during the first months of the year that farmers collect the willow rods to made wicker work. These rods …
