18 Apr

Posted at 07:40h in activities, activities, culture, culture, nature, nature by
0 Likes

At the bottom of Santana's oceanside cliffs, you'll find this unique and serene peace of land: Fajã da Rocha do Navio. This place is a nature reserve comprised of a small island, the ocean around it and a narrow strip of agricultural plots (the fajãs). Fajã da Rocha do Navio is the perfect place to spend a couple of peaceful hours, relaxing and exploring the area, enjoying nature and tranquility. You'll reach the area by foot, descending the steps in the 330m high cliff, or, by cable car! RIDING...

22 Apr

Posted at 12:12h in hiking, nature, outdoor by
8 Likes

This is a short and relatively easy hike. You can combine it with a visit to Funchal, taking the bus to Eira do Serrado from there. An old, steep cobblestone path will lead  you from Eira do Serrado to Curral das Freiras, offering great views along the way down. We are starting this hike just past noon. We have spend the entire morning in Funchal, getting out of bed very early to see the city awake. After walking the boulevard for some time and visiting the old market, we...

22 Feb

Posted at 14:01h in hiking, nature, outdoor by
0 Likes

We were supposed to hike in the mountains at Encumeada today, but while carefully steering our car through thick mist and pouring rain on the Paul da Serra plateau, we conclude we need a plan B! Since on Madeira, you can always find good weather somewhere on the island, we decide to leave the plateau in search of sunlight. While zigzagging down the steep mountain road, the weather is significantly improving with every descending meter. We are clearly going in the right direction. When we arrive at Levada...

20 Nov

Posted at 13:10h in nature, photography & video by
1 Like

Wow, I really want to share this drone video with you! The film maker (Claudio) has captured all the different elements that make Madeira so perfectly. Beautiful, serene footage of the shores, the mountains, waterfalls and the magestic forests of Madeira, combined with great sound recordings. Love it! Brings me back to my favourite island.    [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtmTr-99_BU[/embedyt]...