Chão da Ribeira
Beautiful valley covered by Laurisilva forest. Access by the Town. Near the Church, to the left, when you come to a crossroads turn left again, and go all the way up the mentioned place.
Pico das Pedras
Pico das Pedras is situated in the civil parish of Santana. In this beautiful place you can see many indegenous plants and trees of Madeira Island. This is a nice starting point for one of the most beautiful levadas of Madeira. This evada/walking path is Pico das Pedras – Queimadas – Vale da Lapa – […]
Funchal Ecological Park
This park covers 1,000 hectares and rises to 1800 m above sea level. The lowest section of the park is only 520 m above sea level. The park was conceived as an educational and conservation resource, but also to provide additional leisure space for the population and for visitors. Because of the significant variation […]
Achada do Marques
Achada do Marques is situated in Ilha civil parish, in Santana. This beautiful place belongs to Madeira Natural Park, located between the trees and indigenous plants. Here, you can hear birds singing, in any time of the year.
PR 9 Levada do Caldeirão Verde
This trail begins at the Queimadas Forestry Park and winds along the walkway of the levada of Caldeirão Verde at 990 m elevation, in the municipality of Santana. The levada of Caldeirão Verde is an impressive work of art built in the 18th century that begins in the main stream bed of the Caldeirão Verde […]
Pico das Pedras Forest Park
Pico das Pedras Forest Park is an amazing park situated in Santana civil parish. It has a huge variety of endemic flora. This is a place worth of visiting.
Paúl da Serra
Paúl da Serra is one of the most beautiful places in Madeira Island. Ecah year, thousands of tourists visit this plateau to see its stunning views over the green mountains and valleys. Paúlda Serra is the longest plateau, as well as the highest one in Madeira Island. This place is a starting point of many […]
Fanal Lagoon
The Fanal Lagoon is situated in the Fanal area, namely between Ribeira da Janela and Paúl da Serra. Besides, this amazing place is surrounded by the evergreen Laurissilva forest. This lagoon is a volcanic crater that fills up after the rainy season.
Fanal
Fanal is situated in Porto Moniz municipality, namelly a litte above Ribeira da Janela. It is one of the most beautiful touristic places and offer visitors dazzling views over the hills and mountains. This place priviledges from beautiful sights of landscape and sea, where people can enjoy fantastic breathtaking and panoramic views. Besides, Fanal has […]
Bird Watching
Bird watching is one of the most appreciated activities in the Archipelago of Madeira, due to its excellent conditions. The Archipelago of Madeira is well known for its seabird colonies and thus, it possesses a small number of amazing land birds. There are 43 confined breeding species in all archipelago, 21% being endemic species and […]
Bird Watching
Bird watching is one of the most appreciated activities in the Archipelago of Madeira, due to its excellent conditions. The Archipelago of Madeira is well known for its seabird colonies and thus, it possesses a small number of amazing land birds. There are 43 confined breeding species in all archipelago, 21% being endemic species and […]
Canyoning
Canyoning, besides being a radical activity, is also a leisure activity with aim of surpassing natural obstacles, that is, mountains and hills in canyons and rivers. The most important and well-known places to pratice this sport are in Ribeiro Frio and Ribeira do Seixal. One aspect which makes this activity so exciting and thrilling is […]
Encumeada
“Encumeada” is a place situated between the parishes of Serra d’Água and São Vicente. This road offers increadible views of both the north and south coasts of Madeira Island. This road is the starting point for many enjoyable “levada” walks. Don’t miss a chance of passing Encumeada.
Laurissilva Forest
The Laurissilva Forest occupies more than 20% of the island. It is limited to the archipelagos of the North Atlantic, specifically Madeira, the Azores, the Canaries and Cape Verde, regions that, despite their differing conditions of climate, orography, and water resources, among others, they still maintain today some of the conditions essential to the propagation, […]
Queimadas Park
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 […]
The Nature Park of Madeira
A nature park consists on a conserved area previously delimited, out of urban areas and protected by law. It´s objective is preserving local flora e fauna and creating a study and leisure society.