This Category contains all posts about outings, activities, museum visits, which you can plan for while on Madeira. It can give you great ideas on what to do depending on the time you have available, the distance you are willing to drive or depending on the weather. Everything you need is here, wether you are going for a levada walk, visiting a museum, doing a car tour, visiting one of Madeira’s mountain peaks, visiting volcanic grottos, tropical gardens, going to the beach, treating the kids on a round of karting fun.
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 …
Ponta de São Lourenço is the easternmost point of Madeira island. It is located in Caniçal, in the municipality of Machico. Visiting Ponta de São Lourenço is an absolute must for all tourists coming to the island. Indeed, Ponta de São Lourenço is truly considered to be one of Mother Nature’s gem. The breathtaking landscape …
The Santa Clara Convent in Funchal, was founded at the end of the 16th century. The convent was already partly built at the end of the 15th century and was fully constructed around the Our Lady of Conception chapel. It is classified as a National Monument and we can understand why. History of the convent …
Plogging, a new workout trend, now also on Madeira. Plogging on Madeira? Have you ever run or walked through the woods, along a trail or levada path? Sure, you have. More often than not, you probably noticed litter scattered in the beautiful scenery. Examples are: an empty bottle, an biscuit package, a smashed up and …
Royal Routes of Madeira – Caminhos Reais da Madeira The “Royal Way”, or “Royal Road”, is the designation given to the main land roads built before the Republic was established. In Madeira, governors or high-ranking individuals initiated their building as an alternative and complement to existing maritime connections. These ‘royal roads’ are part of the …
Retoiça – cultural activities on Madeira Retoiça is a non for profit association which organized cultural, sports and recreational activities on Madeira. Many of these projects are linked to music. Hence, in this blog post, we will focus soleley on Music related acticities. You can see the impressive list on their website. Retoiça excels in …
Wonder where to take your family on holiday? No need to look any further, Madeira is the answer. It is ideal for a family holiday, no matter the time of the year and the family members’ age and interests. Here are a few points to convince you that Madeira is perfect for a family holiday, …
Bird watching in Madeira It is no secret that Madeira has plenty of activities to offer to visitors. From paragliding to wine tasting, surfing to hiking, you are spoilt for choice. However, only few know that the archipelago is an ideal spot for bird watching. Madeira is home to unique bird species, such as the …
Madeira Nature Festival The Madeira Nature Festival celebrates Madeira’s unique natural heritage by promoting outdoor activities. Its goal is to bring humans closer to nature. Therefore, this festival is ideal for the adventure-thirsty and sports lovers, who are eager to spend more time outdoors to discover all that the island has to offer. The yearly …
Madeira’s South Coast Miradouros Madeira’s Viewpoints or Miradouros. Rare are those travel destinations with so many wonderful observation posts. Madeira can be proud as it boosts many wonderful lookout points. Here are some of the most beautiful viewpoints of Madeira – South Coast. We wrote earlier about those located on the North Coast here. Municipality …
