Casa do Miradouro Casa do Miradouro offers exceptional holiday accommodation in a location famous for its microclimate. Furthermore, we love the location on the rugged North Coast, close to the Laurisilva and the other natural wonders of Madeira. Moreover, the views from the property are stunning and reach from Ponta Delgada all the way to …
Great Novels and Books set in Madeira Books set on Madeira. Here are some literary companions to enjoy while planning a trip to Madeira or while discovering Madeira. As often, a read inspired by or set in the place you are vacationing in adds a certain flavor or interest. Books are generally great travel companions. …
Funchal Christmas and New Year’s Celebrations December is a very special month on Madeira. It brings along the much sought-after Christmas season, atmosphere and delights. Even if Madeira is never cold and the island does feel festive! The Christmas Preparations The city of Funchal starts hanging the extensive Christmas decorations and lights during the month …
Ilhas Selvagens – Selvagens Islands or Savage Islands. The Selvagens Islands is a small Portuguese archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. It is situated some 280 kilometers south of Madeira and 165 kilometers from the Spanish Canary Islands. Your head is tilting right now. Certainly, you are wondering why we write a blog post about savage …
Who knows Porto Santo Porto Santo: most everyone has never heard of Porto Santo. … and honestly why should one know about such a tiny island lost in the Atlantic? Let us show you why you should be quick in getting to know Porto Santo. The island is a small, secluded, unspoiled, uncrowded beach refuge. …
Cristiano Ronaldo CR7 Love him or hate him, you cannot deny that Cristiano Ronaldo CR7 is incredibly successful in the world of football and beyond. His salary and endorsement deals have given him a net worth of well over 400millions EUR (2017). His ability to capitalize on his skills and his marketability along with his …
Funchal Funchal is the capital city of Madeira Island and the sixth largest in Portugal. The largest city of this sub-tropical island is charming, historic, mostly well-maintained and colorful. The name Funchal stems from the amount of fennel (or “funcho” in Portuguese and “funchai” meaning a fennel plantation) plants discovered by the first settlers. The …
Limpets anyone? Uma dose de lapas? Madeira is an island and the ocean is its pantry. Therefore, nearly all menus on Madeira serve fish and / or seafood. Cod or bacalhau and tasty sardines are famous in Portugal. Madeira in particular is renowned for its scabbard fish or espada. It is maybe a little less …
Beautiful Destinations: Madeira is Unique Beautiful destinations abound around the globe, but Madeira is Unique. Madeira inspires many amateur and professional video producers. The following film makers celebrate the beauty of Madeira Island and its amazing people, places and experiences differently, each with their different touch. Colors, positivity, style, music, vibrancy and feelings are at …
Bookstore Funchal – Livraria Esperança Shh ! This is one of Funchal’s secrets. Hence, most locals do not even know about it. Livraria Esperança – Funchal Bookstore sits in downtown Funchal. The Livraria Esperança in Funchal is the largest bookstore in Portugal. Furthermore, it is the second largest bookshop in the world showing book only …
Capelinha do Calhau The ‘Capelinha do Calhau’ in Sao Vicente marks the entrance of the village of Sao Vicente. The villagers built this remarkable and tiny chapel, dedicated to the holy Vincent, in 1692. The baroque facade is carved in a solitary basalt rock, which stands tall in the river mound of the river …
