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January 13, 2021
CR7 – Facts, Figures and Trivia – Part one

CR7 – Facts, Figures and Trivia – Part one

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 …

January 9, 2021
Adults Only Hotels on Madeira

Adults Only Hotels on Madeira

Adults Only Hotels on Madeira Every day life can take a toll on you.  Just as it affects you, it may impact your relationship.  So, you are thinking about going on a holiday to disconnect with work, stress, daily life and more.  Furthermore, it is important to take time for your couple to revive love …

January 5, 2021
January on Madeira

January on Madeira

January Events on Madeira January on Madeira – Now that the Christmas and New Year’s Eve festivities are over, you might think that there is nothing left to do or see. Well, that would be wrong! Here is a list of the January Events on Madeira you should take part in and learn about. Santo …

January 1, 2021
Welcome 2021 Fireworks on Madeira

Welcome 2021 Fireworks on Madeira

Welcome 2021 with Fireworks on Madeira Madeira Island welcomes 2021 with celebrations muted by Covid Virus. Nonetheless Madeira greeted 2021 with breathtaking fireworks in its capital city of Funchal. The Covid pandemic casted a shadow over usual New Year’s celebrations.  However, the world-renowned fireworks did take place respecting full covid protocols.  This means that many …

December 28, 2020
Madeira – Best Destinations to celebrate New Year

Madeira – Best Destinations to celebrate New Year

New Year’s on Madeira Madeira just won the first prize as the Best Destination to celebrate the New Year.  The runners up are London followed by Berlin.  This first prize was awarded by the European Best Destinations (EBD).  European Best Destinations is a Brussels based organization dedicated to tourism and the promotion of culture. “We …

December 24, 2020
Feliz Natal – Christmas Wishes from Madeira

Feliz Natal – Christmas Wishes from Madeira

Feliz natal a todos! Merry Christmas, everyone! May the melody and spirit of the holiday season fill your home with love and peace. A Portuguese Christmas on Madeira The Holiday Season is an important festive moment all over the world. This is particularly true for Portuguese and Madeiran families.  Consequently, towns, villages, private homes, and …

December 18, 2020
Romantic Hotels on Madeira

Romantic Hotels on Madeira

At Ocean Retreat we know something about both Madeira’s Romatic Hotels and hotel review systems. So we want to share our findings. For those couples who want to travel, we have decided to rank Madeira’s most Romantic Hotels in this post. The hotels on this list are usually smaller, more intimate and more luxurious than …

December 17, 2020
Recipe: Madeira marinated pork – Porco Vinha d’Alhos

Recipe: Madeira marinated pork – Porco Vinha d’Alhos

What is it? Porco Vinha d’Alhos – marinated pork.  This is a fantastic and typical wine and garlic marinated pork recipe from Madeira.    It is mostly served around Christmas but can be found any time in Grand Mother’s kitchen.  Unfortunately, it is more difficult to find in restaurants.  Hence, there are as many recipes and …

December 13, 2020
Christmas Program for Madeira 2020

Christmas Program for Madeira 2020

Christmas Program on Madeira. It is that time of year when many of us start preparations for Christmas and the holiday season.  Some people pull out favorite carol music CDs or playlists. Some only think about festive recipes, Some pull out their Santa suits. And lastly some of us enjoy the world-famous Madeira Christmas traditions.  …

December 9, 2020
Madeira: Christmas lights and illuminations

Madeira: Christmas lights and illuminations

… and there was light! Christmas is going to be unusual for all this year.  For some more than for others perhaps, but a different festive season is a given in these times of extremes. Much Christmas fun may be off this year.  We can, however, still enjoy the dazzling winter light displays on Madeira.  …

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