The civil parish of Monte was funded in 1565, and then known as Nossa Senhora do Monte. One of is long features was a rack railway, which for a long time connected Monte with Funchal. Unfortunately, during the Second World War, the train was taken out of service. However, there are still vestiges of this […]
According to some, the name Estreito (narrow) de Câmara de Lobos is owed to the geographic characteristic: a canyon on a narrow valley. However, there are also those who believe that the name comes from a given place or location that, as a whole, had been formerly called Estreito. In time, the term would end […]
The parish was probably established in 1509, date when settlement started. The historic heritage of Estreito de Câmara de Lobos is basically constituted by the church of Nossa Senhora da Graça and by its chapels. Besides the religious buildings, the parish is a compulsory passing point for very important tourism destinations such as Boca dos […]
Ponta Delgada is one of the three parishes of São Vicente. It is situated in the northern part of Madeira Island, next to Boaventura civil parish and São Vicente (head of the municipality). Ponta Delgada civil parish belongs to São Vicente municipality ans has an extension of 8,8km2. This charming village has many interesting […]
To get to São Vicente from Funchal, you have to take the freeway towards Ribeira Brava. After exiting in Ribeira Brava, you have to climb up and continue the route, following the signs. You will pass by Serra de Água, and then there is a tunnel which leads to São Vicente. Exiting in São […]
Porto Santo is a beautiful island situated about one hour from Lisbon and an average of two and a half hours from the main European cities. The island is well known for the 9 km long sand beach it has. The beach, with its yellow and fine sand, surrounds most of the southern coast of […]
São Vicente is a civil parish situated in the northern coast of Madeira Island. The civil parish owes its name to Saint Vicent, patron saint of this parish.One of the theories believes that around the time Madeira Island was colonized, the first settlers of the northern coast, when coming down via Encumeada, towards the valley […]
São Vicente civil parish is situated in the northern part of Madeira Island. This is one of the three parishes which comprises São Vicente municipality. This beaufiful region has been carefully engraved by the green nature and the abundant forest adjoining it, first carved by volcanic forces, and then by the work carried out by […]
To get to São Vicente from Funchal, take the freeway towards Ribeira Brava (Funchal – Ribeira Brava). When you arrive at Ribeira Brava, you must follow the Estrada Regional 101 (regional road), towards the high mountains and São Vicente. You can take the fastest route, through the tunnel or the old road winding up the mountain, […]
The origins of the island are wrapped up in mystery. At least such is the way Alberto Vieira, a Madeiran historian, begins a thorough work on the island of Porto Santo. This mystery is due, he says, to the lack of conclusive documents. “All of this favours the scholars’ imagination and creates difficulties to the […]
The Casa das Mudas Art Centre is located in the town of Calheta, in the west area of Madeira Island. This Art Centre was design by the architect Paulo David and was nominated for the Mies Van der Rohe 2005 contemporary European architeature award. The Casa das Mudas Art Centre has a covered are under […]
Madeira Island has many pebbled and a few natural sandy beaches. Calheta has a lovely man-made beach with goldan sand, bars, toilets and changing rooms. Besides, there are also first-aid facilities and a big marina. This beach is appreciated by many locals and tourists, not only beacuse of its crystal waters, but also because it […]
Pico do Facho is situated in the civil parish of Machico, 330 meters high. This place offers an amazing viewing point where visitors can enjoy breathtaking and stuning views over Machico and goes along Ponta de S. Lourenço.
Levada do Castelejo is one of the most well-known walking paths of Porto da Cruz civil parish. This is an easy and charming walk. This walking path offers great and panoramic views over some of the villages of Madeira northern coast. Besides, it will lead walkers to the amazing Castelejo waterfall. It it take 2 […]
To enjoy the beautiful view above all Arco de São Jorge parish, it`s no doubt that, the Beira da Quinta viewpoint, situated in the regional street that alloy Santana to São Vicente, close to the people of Ribeira Funda of São Jorge, is a perfect place to observe the landscape which evolves the parish.
Rocha do Navio’s Natural Reserve is situated in Santana. This is one of the most beautiful spots in the northern coast of Madeira Island. This reserve has created in 1997 when locals became concerned about exploitative methods used by fishermen. The protected area streches from Ponta de São Jorge to the Ponta do Clérigo. This distance […]
The Quinta do Arco, situated at Arco de São Jorge parish, has an amazing garden because it has one of the biggest collections of roses in Portugal. This garden has some of the rare roses in the world and lots of them are endangered. This collection of roses is constituted by for over a thousand […]
At Ribeiro Frio exists the famous trout farm where produce big quantities of trout. Because of this, at Faial parish is the appreciated typical dish of this parish: Grilled Trout to Ribeiro Frio. The trout that are used for this dish are created with utmost care which is a big gastronomic attraction.
The Levada Walk of Queimadas alloys the Faial parish to Santana parish. This link offers natural views such as waterfalls, flowers, trees and unique birds. Although this unique views, this track offer old underground connections. These connections are stone tunnels that had made by hand.
