Madeira Archipelago Situated in the Atlantic, Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago. Madeira and the Azores are two distinct autonomous regions of Portugal since 1976. The archipelago is closer to Africa than it is to Europe. Is is only 280 nautical miles from the African coast. Madeira archipelago includes: Madeira island, Porto Santo island, the Desertas …
Rocha do Navio Rocha do Navio means “Ship Rock” and it is one of four major natural reserves on Madeira. The Nature Reserve called Rocha do Navio is in the parish of Santana on the Madeira’s north coast. It got its name – Ship Rock – for two reasons. First, a Dutch ship sunk in …
Monk Seal – Sea Mammals Madeira is famous for its cetacean watching possibilities. Several companies organize trips to view them up close. However, Madeira waters are also home to another species of sea mammals, namely the Monk Seals (Monachus monachus). Unfortunately, this species is in critical danger of extinction. With less than 600 individuals throughout …
Madeira Table Wines The Archipelago of Madeira is well known and famous for its Madeira Wine. Madeira wine is a fortified wine and you can read our posts about its history, its fame and about the various types. However, this post talks about “regular” table wines from Madeira Island. The regular, non-fortified wines are much …
Summer months The Summer months from June to September are very festive on Madeira. These are also the harvest months. The festivities are a “reward” for the hard work during the rest of the agricultural cycle / year. Thus, these months are a time filled of joy, celebration, fullness and gratitude. Christianity absorbed these joyous …
Plants on Madeira Endemic plants are special because they are found in only one location on the planet, and nowhere else. In this case, the plants listed here are endemic to the Madeira Archipelago. Next are the following five endemic plants you most probably will encounter during your trips and walks around Madeira. In addition, …
Golf on Madeira The Madeira Archipelago is a year round golfing destination thanks to its particular climate. It therefore boosts three superb golf courses. One is situated on the Island of Porto Santo. The other two are located on Madeira Island. Whichever golf course you finally choose, you will be able to enjoy fantastic views. …
Madeira: Volcanic, Remote and Green. The Madeira Archipelago, a group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean, is often called the Hawaii of the Atlantic. There are, however, two noteworthy differences, namely less beaches and more cetaceans ! See some of the most majestic mammals on the planet with your own eyes! Most species migrate and …
Madeira – why? On why you should choose Madeira over any other island for your next trip. So far, most articles on this website have gone through several topics which make Madeira unique. Here is a quick concentrated shot of why you should settle for Madeira for your next holiday. Paradise Many paradisiac islands have …
Coffee is the heartbeat of the community Coffee is akin to religion (no offense) to many Portuguese. The Portuguese are partially responsible for the universal success of coffee, when Sr de Mello Palheta was sent from Brazil to French Guiana to fetch a coffee plant in 1727. In the following years, the Portuguese established the …
