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 …
Madeira Featured Differently Ponta Delgada, Madeira featured once again on social media but this time is … different 😉 Two friends are exploring and promoting Madeira Island. Nice initiative no? Furthermore, these friends show the beauty of Madeira in a different way. In a different way you say? Yes, there are capturing gorgeous Madeira landscapes …
Gluten Free on Madeira A gluten allergy or intolerance is, unfortunately, a fairly common problem. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. If a person suffers from a gluten intolerance, this protein can cause digestive problems such as gassiness, abdominal pains and cramps or diarrhea. Celiac disease is the most severe form …
Madeira Bird – Cory’s shearwater For those of you who have been to Madeira, it is likely that you have heard this strange noise at dusk: Cory’s Shearwater call recorded by Cedric Mroczko No, this bird is not cracking up over your 8PM terrace jokes, exchanged with your friends over a glass of poncha. Similarly, …
At Ocean Retreat we know something about both Madeira’s hotels as well as hotel rating systems. So we want to share our findings. For those couples wanting to travel, we decided to rank Madeira’s most romantic hotels in this post. The hotels on this list are mostly smaller scale, more intimate, and more luxurious than …
Cristiano Ronaldo, a “Made in Madeira” football champion! Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro is one of the most talented and successful athletes in the world. Ronaldo was born on February 5th, 1985 in Santo António, Funchal on the island of Madeira. Young Cristiano Ronaldo He started playing football at an early age. His father, José …
The Monte Toboggan Run or Monte Wicker sledges When I asked my son’s girlfriend whether she wanted to slide down a really steep and almost polished road from Monte to Funchal in a big Monte wicker basket on wooden skis, she thought I was crazy. Monte Wicker Basket rides are, however, one of Madeira’s most …
