Regions of Madeira
General information The Madeira archipelago is organized into eleven municipalities. The municipality of Ribeira Brava is located along the southwest coast of Madeira island. RB borders with the municipalities of São Vicente (North), Ponta do Sol (West) and Câmara de Lobos (East). Moreover the municipality got its name from the river crossing it: the Ribeira …
Calhau Surf School Calhau Surfing School is Madeira’s first and thus oldest surf school. It organized private and group surf and paddle lessons. The school is certified by the Portuguese Surfing Federation. The central person of the Calhau Surf School is Rodolfo Machado. Originally from mainland Portugal, he travelled the world as an architect and …
Casa das Queimadas If you decide to go for a levada walk on Madeira, you will likely take a trail starting in the famous Queimadas Park Forest. Not only is this forest home to the beautiful Laurissilva flora, it is also home to the Casa das Queimadas. History and construction This house looks like it …
The São Jorge Lighthouse Designed in 1948 and built in 1959, the São Jorge lighthouse overlooks the bay with views from Porto Moniz to Santana. If you want to do something on Madeira island which is not mainstream, visiting this lighthouse is a good and original idea. Lighthouse Facts The lighthouse tower is 14 meters …
Madeira Theme Park – Parque Temático da Madeira Did you know that there is a Madeira Theme Park on the island? If you are running out of ideas for family activities, this could be something to add to your list. It is perfect for families who want to learn more about the island in a …
Madeira is famous for its dramatic landscapes, lush green vegetation and mostly pebble or black sand beaches. Many companies understood that Madeira’s beauty can help sell their products. Hence, an increasing number of companies have used Madeira’s North Coast as a backdrop for their commercials in the past years. This is nothing new and we …
Madeira’s North Coast Miradouros Madeira’s Viewpoints or Miradouros. Madeira is an island made to be discovered by car or road tripping. The island is not so big that you have to change vacation accommodation to discover it. As a result, you can stay in a central point and roam around. Nowadays, the North Coast is …
Madeira Wine Rally – 60 years The “Madeira Wine Rally”, is the largest and most prestigious racing event in the Region. This year is particularly special as the Madeira Wine Rally will celebrate its 60th anniversary. The race The Madeira Sports Club promotes the traditional, and now truly historic, 60th Madeira Wine Rally. It is …
Madeira is a volcanic island with a very rough landscape and plunging cliffs. Albeit being a rather small island, it boosts a total of 7 scenic cable cars. Two of them are well known to Madeira visitors, namely the cable car linking the city of Funchal to Monte and the one linking Monte to the …
Blog and Madeira’s North Coast It is always delightful to be featured in a renowned blog, namely Le Big Trip. A couple of French world wanderers expatriated in Australia decided to explore Madeira Island with their baby son. They describe the North Coast of Madeira as in striking contrast to the South. The North Coast …
Santana in a nutshell Santana, on the Northern Coast of Madeira, is located in a rugged mountainous area. Six parishes, located in river-valleys make up the municipality: Arco de São Jorge, Faial, Ilha, Santana, São Jorge, and São Roque do Faial. The Santana parish has the largest number residents, while Arco de São Jorge is …
