21 Jan

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The Atlantic Ocean around Madeira is the natural habitat of around twenty different species of dolphins and whales. Some of these species reside here all year round, and some are just passing through. This makes Madeira a great place to visit these cetaceans. We have made a trip like this several times, and it keeps on impressing me. It is a wonderful experience to be able to see these fantastic creatures in their natural living environments. If you want to see dolphins and whales, Funchal is were you...

10 Oct

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We’ve been looking forward to this day all week. Today will be our very first coasteering trip. We had heard about this sport before, but never knew that the activity could also be done on Madeira. But hey, why not? Madeira seems perfect for this activity! Being such canyoning addicts, this was something we just had to try. Because: cliff jumping, swimming, climbing….these are all activities we enjoy! So here we are, on our first coasteering experience guided by Discovery Island Madeira.  COASTEERING LOCATION: PONTA DE SÃO LOURENÇO We start...

03 Oct

Posted at 22:45h in nature, outdoor by
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On MADEIRAMAZING we like to emphasize the many possibilities for enjoying an active stay on Madeira. The many different ways to enjoy nature and all kinds of adventure sports is mainly why we love this island. In 2011, the Madeira tourist office, organized the first Madeira Nature Festival, to actively promote precisely those aspects of the island. MADEIRA NATURE FESTIVAL The Madeira Nature Festival, 3rd to 8th of October 2017, is a week long event that promotes all tourist activities based on nature, thereby encouraging contact with the rich natural...

02 Oct

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More and more travelers discover Madeira's versatility and beauty. The tourist flow to Madeira has been growing for years. But tourists aren't the only ones acknowledging Madeira as a great destination. The World Travel Awards crowned Madeira Europe's Leading Island Destination 2017. A title the island has won 3 times before, in 2016, 2014 and 2013. Congratulations Madeira! WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS These are the Oscars of the tourism industry. The winners of the World Travel Awards are chosen every year, mainly by tourism professionals and traveling agencies all around the...