Porto Santo Island has long been visited by many divers thanks to the temperatures of its waters and the beauty of its seas. The most popular place to divers is definitely the southern part of the harbour, where the well-known SS Madeirense has been sunk. This ship has connected Madeira and Porto Santo Islands for […]
Achadas da Cruz civil parish has a cable car since 2004. This mean of transportation enables direct access to Achadas da Cruz pebbled beach. Besides, it offer locals and tourists fantastic and breathtaking views along the coastal cliffs. This cable car is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Porto Santo is one of the best places to relax and getting away from the daily routine. So, don’t miss the opportunity of riding a donkey. Relax and enjoy the ride along the coast of Porto Santo Island.
Jardim do Infante is a beautiful graden, situated in the city centre iof Vila Baleira. In this garden there is a small playground and a statue of Christopher Columbus. Besides, locals and tourists can also see two other statues, very important in Porto Santo history, namely the statue of a man, known as “Barqueiro” and […]
Columbus Festival has been held in Porto Santo since the late 90’s, and pretends to honor its navigator, Christopher Columbus. This festival recreates the years in which Columbus has lived on the island. One of the highlighing moments of this festival is the iesembarking of Christopher Columbus. Besides, there are live concerts, exhibitions, fairs and […]
Fajã dos Padres is located in the southern coast of Madeira island, just a few kilometers away from the Cabo Girão (Cape Girão). It belongs to the civil parish of Campanário. This lovely place is situated at the bottom of a cliff by a giant barrier to the north. Fajã dos Padres is well known […]
Queimadas Park is an amazing park situated on the western coast of Santana civil parish. This park leads to many levadas, namely Caldeirão Verde, Caldeirão do Inferno and Rancho Madeirense and to the well-know Laurissilva Forest. The Laurissilva Forest has a wide range of endemic plants and trees. In this park, visitors can enjoy […]
This viewpoint in São Jorge parish, more precisely in mouth of the stream of São Jorge. Here it`s possible to see the bathing area that exist in mouth of the stream of São Jorge as the beautiful mountains surrounding the Ilha parish.
The Ribeiro Frio Route is a route that begins in Ribeiro Frio, at São Roque do Faial parish, an ends at Portela being a ten miles walk. This walk is considered easy and accessible to everyone where eight miles it`s done in a flat area and the other two are down to Portela viewpoint. During […]
Solar dos Correias Herédia dates back to the XVIII/IX centuries. This Manner belonged to the founder of Ribeira Brava municipality, who was also viscount of this municipality. Nowadays, it is the place of the Town Hall (Câmara Municipal). Inside, there is a magnificent garden, where it is possible to see many endemic species.
The Regional Wine is the traditional and famous wine in Madeira Island. This famous wine is done with grapes that lots of residents take care all year with the objective to create great grapes to do the marvelous regional wine. São Roque do Faial parish is one of the goods fabricants of the regional wine […]
This is walking path has an extention of 16 km. It takes approximately 5 hours.
Santa Luzia has a beautiful garden situated in the centre of Funchal. This place used to be the Hilton factory, where liquor and sugar was produced. This garden has 13.700 m2 of green areas, including five different themed gardens, namely The Tropical Garden (Jardim Tropical), The Water Garden (Jardim da Água), the Terrace Garden (Jardim […]
Madeira and Porto Santo Islands are known for its mild climate and warm temperatures, besides the beauty of its landscapes with the ocean as a backdrop, its exuberant vegetation, among other things. More info..
This trail incorporates a drop of 1376 metres, and the climb up or down should be done slowly, taking in the landscape. Starting at the Pico Ruivo government house, and after climbing up to the mountain’s highest peak, following PR1.2, it goes down to the Ilha parish. A the hamlet of Vale da Lapa you […]
A spectacular Catamaran ride along the coast This tour starts at the Marina of Funchal, where we take a catamaran ride along the south coast to Cabo Girão, which is the second highest cliff in the world with 580 meters. Below the Cabo Girão we will stop for a pause and aloow guests toto swim […]
Luxuriant vegetation, plentiful water, natural tunnels and amazing views are some of the features of this fantastic walk. This is with no doubt one of the most beautiful levadas in Madeira Island. It is located in the Laurissilva forest and its main characteristics are certainly the predominant emerald-green colours, the fantastic views of S. Jorge […]
Quinta das Hortensias is a traditional and restored typical Madeiran home set, located in Arco de São Jorge, a very agreeable area with amenable microclimate, on the north Coast of Madeira Island. Traditional arts and crafts, fine embroidery and a touch of comfortable homely ambience inspired the warmth and well lit interiors of the houses. […]
The Vereda of Penha d` Águia is situated in Faial parish at Penha d` Águia site. This place is known to have a huge rock where this vereda is performed in this rock which has an amazing view to Faial parish and to the river that exists in this parish.
Casa do Lagar is a beautiful Holiday House with swimming pool in São Jorge, Santana! Book your accommodation with Madeira Rural and enjoy an unforgettable holiday in Madeira Island!
