Scabbardfish? Espada? The black scabbard (or scabbardfish or in Portuguese: espada) is a fish species living in the great depths of the Atlantic Ocean. It is very common on Madeira and can be found in most restaurants. Ingredients for 2 persons 2 filets of black scabbard, about 200gr each 2 Madeira bananas A pinch …
The Faial karting circuit – Kartódromo do Faial Karting is a fun adrenaline infuse activity to enjoy with friends or family. It can improve your reflexes too. The tracks are always alternating straight speedy portions with tricky turns and twists. Karting can help you connect with people and may bring your family closer if you …
The Americas Madeira wine was the most favored American wine from the time of the pilgrims until the Civil War. For a wine coming from a Portuguese island, that is remarkable. But there is an explanation. In 1665, the British banned the import into the New World of all European products not transported on …
Between 2018 and 2020 Madeira will be celebrating it’s 600th anniversary (that is counting from it’s discovery). Various events and festivities mark the anniversary. Anno 1418 The discovery of the island of Porto Santo belonging to the Madeira archipelago happened 600 years ago, in 1418. The vessels of navigators João Gonçalves Zarco and Tristão Vaz …
What is Poncha? Poncha is a typical Madeiran alcoholic cocktail. You find it in most bars and cafés and is mostly prepared fresh on demand. The ingredients are lemon, honey and aguardente de cana – sugar cane alcohol. The beverage is highly alcoholic but drinks easily like juice which can be problematic. Hence we advise …
Madeira Wine History Of all the produce of Madeira, none is as famous as the wine that bears the island’s name: Madeira wine. Madeira island began producing wines in the 17th century. Wine owes its characteristics to a round trip at sea But the unique quality of Madeira wine is generally accepted to be the …
The Chapel of Lady Fatima The full name of the Chapel of Lady Fatima is Capela Torre de Nossa Senhora de Fatima in Sao Vicente. But we will forgive you for not memorizing this. The video below shows the small but beautiful chapel located near the village of Sao Vicente. The chapel of Our Lady …
Sao Vicente – Just a little bit of history The first human presence in the Municipality of São Vicente (and Ponta Delgada) dates back to the middle of the 15th century. Because steep hillsides and deep valleys made early settlement rather difficult, colonizers and developers came here much later than the south of the island. …
What to expect The Rota da Cal is a cultural heritage site sprawling over a 12.000m2 area. It developed around two ancient limestone quarries. But on the site you will also find many other constructions with Madeiran heritage. The centre is located in a typical rural environment. The museum preserves some buildings and structures typical …
Casa do Miradouro Casa do Miradouro offers an exceptional holiday accommodation in a location famous for its microclimate. Furthermore, we particularly love the location on the rugged North Coast, close to the Laurisilva, the many levada walks and the other natural wonders of Madeira. Moreover, the views from this holiday rental are stunning and reach …
