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In act, you don’t have to travel a long way to nd the

ideal holiday destination. There are a thousand and

one reasons or visiting Madeira!

In addition to its stunning scenery and luxuriantmountains, this archipelago also includes a mild climate

all year round, a warm welcome and peace, saety andsecurity among its charms.

To really get to know Madeira, climb to the top o a

mountain and enjoy antastic, breathtaking views orollow the trails and paths in the Laurissilva Forest alongmore than 1,400 km o levadas in a unique encounter withthe island’s soul.

Feel the energy owing rom the cosmopolitan

ambiance o Funchal’s streets and buy some souvenirs,

like the amous embroidery, Madeira wine or wickerwork.

Try taking a tour around the island, stopping o onthe way to admire the landscape or enjoy a traditional

delicacy. For more energetic visitors there is scuba-diving, surng, windsurng or jet-skiing.

Romantics may preer a wonderul sailboat trip along thecoast to enjoy the sunset.

But to make this your dream holiday, you really must spendsome time on the paradisiacal island o Porto Santo

40 km rom Madeira, only 15 minutes by plane or 2h30on the erry. The “golden island” is blessed with 9 km o ne, unpolluted sand washed by a clear, calm sea - all

you need or a perect stay.

Happiness is so near!



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location and climate

Madeira and Porto Santo and the uninhabited Selvagensand Desertas Islands make up the Madeira Archipelago,which was discovered by the Portuguese in 1418. The archipelago is in the Atlantic Ocean, 500 km rom the

coast o Arica and 1,000 km rom Europe. It’s only a90-minute ight rom Lisbon.Madeira has an area o 741 km2, and is 57 km in lengthand 22 km in width. Thanks to their excellent geographical location andmountainous relie, these islands have surprisingly balmyweather, with moderate humidity and pleasant average

temperatures o 25ºC in the summer and 17ºC in the winter. The sea temperature is also very mild, thanks to theinuence o the warm Gul Stream, averaging 22ºC in thesummer and 18ºC in the winter.




discover an enchanted island!

Although it is small, Madeira is rich in majestic scenery

and rare beauty. Go and explore the charms and delightsor this oating garden!

The main places to visit in the Madeira Islands are Funchal,the capital o the archipelago, Caniço, the east coast (SantaCruz and Machico), the west coast (Câmara de Lobos,Ribeira Brava, Ponta do Sol and Calheta), the north coast(Porto Moniz; São Vicente and Santana) and Porto Santo.

Going west rom Funchal you will come to Câmara de

Lobos, a typical shing town, and Cabo Girão, the highestsea cli in Europe and the second highest in the world (580m). Nearby is the curious village o Curral das Freiras.

It is located in a deep valley and has one o the island’s

most spectacular landscapes, where dizzying views (over500 meters high, rom its belvedere- Eira do Serrado) willtake your breath away.Continuing westward, visit the pleasant village o Ribeira

Brava, beore going up to Encumeada on a road ull o belvederes rom which you can see the surroundingmountain peaks.

I you like, go down to the sunny coast o Ponta do Sol and Calheta, with their tempting bathing areas. Surers

will nd the best waves in Europe at the picturesque

beaches o Jardim and Paúl do Mar.

I you drive up to Paúl da Serra, the largest plateau inMadeira, stop to take in the ne view o the northern

and southern slopes. Then go down to Porto Moniz andreresh yoursel with a swim in the natural pools ormedin the lava that once owed down to the ocean.

Our journey continues to São Vicente, on a road scatteredwith wateralls, where the majestic green o the hillsidescontrasts with the crystalline blue o the sea.

When you get to São Vicente visit the caves and thevolcano centre and the Museum Centre – Lime Route orsimply take a stroll through the town’s pleasant streets.




From here you can also go back up to Encumeada,delighting your senses with the luxuriant vegetation

o the Laurissilva “laurel Forest “ or go on to Santana,

discovering small belvederes on the way.

In Santana you must visit the typical A - ramed thatched

roo houses, the theme park and Queimadas, which isthe starting point or excellent walks like Caldeirão Verde. The descent to Faial is a pleasant surprise thanks to theimpressive beauty o the surrounding mountains.

When you get to Faial you can choose between Machicoor a visit the island’s interior, taking the road to Ribeiro Frio,Poiso and Pico do Areeiro. This peak is the island’s thirdhighest point (1,818 m) and here we can nd beautiul rock ormations reaching into the sky like timeless statues.

I you choose to go to Machico,be sure to visit Caniçal and

Ponta de São Lourenço, the island’s easternmost point .On the old road back to Funchal, at Ponta do Garajau,Caniço, make sure to stop and look out at the Desertas

Islands and the abulous view o the bay rom the SãoGonçalo Belvedere.

Delight yoursel with the countless views, on an island o such outstanding natural beauty!

unchal

The capital o the archipelago is on the south coast o Madeira in a beautiul bay washed by the warm waters o the Atlantic Ocean and surrounded by green mountains

and deep valleys.

Funchal was erected to city on 21st August 1508 and isnow the main centre or trade, tourism and culture in

the whole archipelago.Explore this traditional but cosmopolitan city, strollingthrough its charming streets lined with pretty, ower-

decked houses.

Walk around its old, careully restored squares withtheir traditional Portuguese paving and typical




Madeiran architecture. Take in the city’s museums andmonuments and its art galleries with collections o worksby Portuguese and oreign artists.

Take a walk round Funchal’s Marina watch the sailboatsand, urther on, the cruise ships that stop over Funchalrom all over the world.You can also walk round in the city’s gardens and look at the exotic, careully tended multi-coloured owers.

I you would like to see the Madeiran coast rom adierent angle and enjoy some resh sea air at the sametime, go on a trip in a yacht or catamaran, or journey back in time on a replica o Christopher Columbus’s ship.

The late aternoon is ideal or walking along the seaside

promenades.I you enjoy panoramic views, don’t miss the chance o anunorgettable trip on a cable car. The cable cars between Funchal and Monte and betweenthe Botanical Garden and Babosas (Monte) are theastest way to get there while oering some spectacularscenery.

Whatever you choose, make the most o the chance tosee a new world where tranquillity and a warm welcome

make the dierence.




Dive in to the ascination o the deep blue sea in

contrast with the emerald green o the islands’

mountains! This is Madeira, an island whose beauty

is a git rom mother nature.

One o Madeira’s greatest tourist attractions is its varied,luxuriant vegetation, with a combination o tropical and

Mediterranean characteristics resulting in a mosaic indierent shades o green.

Madeira is also amous or the harmonious orms andcontrasting colours o its countless exotic plants romalmost all over the world, which seem so at home here. Thanks to the exceptional climate, you can admire owerslike orchids, birds o paradise, anthuriums, magnolias,

azaleas and proteas in their natural environment all yearround.

Explore the wide variety o lovingly tended gardens andparks that ll the air with unimaginable shades and perumes.

gardens

madeira botanical gardens (eng. rui vieira)

In its more than 35,000 m2 o ower beds we nd in excesso 2,000 exotic plants rom all over the world living andowering here as happily as in their original habitat. In viewo the growing loss o biodiversity and habitats worldwide,this garden has become a ocus o science and cultureaimed at preserving endangered plants.Whether you are a nature lover, botanist or tourist, i youwant to take a world tour o the plant kingdom, visit the

natural history museum and the herbarium. You will alsoencounter a ne collection o exotic birds within LoirosGarden; a visit here is much like a saari through a world ullo colourul parrots. Open daily rom 9:00 am to 5:30 pmExcept on 25th December.

Caminho do Meio - Bom SucessoP.O 9064-251 FunchalPhone: (+351) 291 211 200 Fax: (+351) 291 211 206E-mail: [email protected]/jarbot/




quinta das cruzes garden This garden is in the park attached to the Quinta dasCruzes Museum and has a wide variety o endemic and

exotic plants.Open rom Tuesday to Sunday rom 10:00 am to 12:30 pmand rom 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm. Closed on Monday and publicholidays.1, Calçada do Pico - 9000-206 FunchalPhone: (+351) 291 740 670; Fax: (+351) 291 741 384E-mail: [email protected]

quinta magnólia gardenWe can see avariety o exotic plants in the vast green areas

in the gardens o this ne example o a Madeiran “quinta”. The garden is in Rua Dr. Pita in Funchal and is open everyday rom 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.10, Rua Dr. Pita - 9000 - 089 FunchalPhone: (+351) 291 764 598

palheiro gardensIn addition to their panoramic views, the Palheiro Gardenswith spacious lawns and lakes boast some o the rarest

and most valuable exotic plants in the world. OpenMonday to Friday rom 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.Palheiro Ferreiro - FunchalPhone: (+351) 291 793 044; Fax: (+351) 291 793 066E-mail: [email protected]

monte palace tropical garden The Monte Palace Tropical Garden is located at “Quinta”Monte Palace, which belongs to the Joe Berardo Foundation.

The garden boasts plants rom all over the world on whicha wide amount species have already been planted, includingazaleas, heather, dierent trees and a wide variety o erns. It alsohas a collection o cycads (Encephalartos), considered livingossils. The garden contains around 60 o the 72 known species.It also has an area devoted to Madeiran ora, where wend most o the Macaronesian Laurissilva varieties and otherendangered species like Pittosporum coriaceum, popularlyknown as mocan. This inrastructure is divided into three oors, two o which display several arican sculptures and the third




houses a unique mineral collection with pieces rom theour corners o the world. The Monte Palace Tropical Garden is open daily rom 9:30am to 6:00 pm, except on 25th December.174, Caminho do Monte - 9050 - 288 FunchalPhone: (+351) 291 780 800; Fax: (+351) 291 783 673E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

quinta da boa vista gardens

One o the main aims o Quinta da Boa Vista is to takeadvantage o Madeira’s matchless climate to recreatehabitats similar to those o many highly endangered species.It has sections devoted to Bromeliads rom South

America, Martinets rom Australia and Aloes rom Arica. The quinta’s main attraction is perhaps its orchidcollection that has been growing and winning awards or20 years now.From December to May the orchid houses put on aspectacular show: Cymbidums, Paphipedilums (lady’sslipper) and Lycastes predominate, while a collection

o superb hybrids and rare species arouse visitors’

curiosity or the rest o the year.Open Monday to Saturday rom 9:00 am to 4:30 pmClosed on Sunday and public holidays.Rua Lombo da Boa Vista - FunchalPhone.: (+351) 291 220 468; Fax: (+351) 291 230 309E-mail: [email protected]

orchid garden This orchid jungle boasts more than 50,000 plants and isone o a kind in Europe.

Here we can see interesting laboratory reproductionwork and its plants ower all year round. Open daily rom9 a.m. to 6 p.m. except 25th December.37, Rua Pita da Silva (below Botanical Gardens)Phone: (+351) 291 238 444E-mail: [email protected]

emperor´s gardensQuinta do Monte was once the home o Emperor

Charles I o Austria, who died here, and o other well-




known gures, like the artist Lourdes de Castro. Itsgardens have been restored and it is now called QuintaJardins do Imperador.

There is a caé or visitors in the amous Malako Tower. This tower is particularly beautiul, not only thanks to its nearchitecture but also because it aords a view o Monte’sromantic landscape all the way down to Funchal. Nearby is agarden o the same name, with a small ountain surroundedby a vast, multicoloured rose garden.

Open Monday to Saturday rom 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

Caminho do Pico - MontePhone: (+351) 964 306 732www.cm-unchal.pt

municipal gardens The Municipal Garden, with an area o 8,300 m2, alsoknown as Queen Amélia Garden, is on the north side o Avenida Arriaga.It was once the site o the São Francisco Convent and wecan still see the convent’s coat o arms on a stone on oneo the lawns.

The garden has ne examples o ora rom Madeira

and many other parts o the world, the most importanto which are labelled. The garden is located in the city centre and also boasts a

lake and a stream with sh and birds. It has works o artand an auditorium or cultural activities.Av. Arriaga – FunchalPhone: (+351) 291 231 501; Fax: (+351) 291 231 502E-mail: [email protected]

panoramic garden (jardim panorâmico) The Panoramic Garden is located right in the Funchal touristarea, between the Promenade “Passeio Público Marítimo”and the “Estrada Monumental” road, at “Sítio da Ajuda”.




The existing vegetation has been grouped into our distinctcategories: Indigenous Coastal Flora, Indigenous MiddleAltitude Flora, Cacti and Succulents, and Tropical Zone.It has a magnicent panoramic view over the Atlantic Ocean.Open daily rom 7:00 am to 10 pmEstrada Monumental – Funchalwww.cm-unchal.pt

santa luzia garden (jardim de santa luzia) The area around the old long-abandoned Hinton actory,where liquor and sugar used to be produced, has been

transormed into a green area in the centre o Funchal. The enormous old chimney that belonged to the old actoryhas remained to remind us o the important role it used toplay or the Sugar Industry o Madeira. There are around13.700 m2 o green areas, including ve diferent themed

gardens: The Amphitheatre Garden (Jardim do Anteatro), The Tropical Garden (Jardim Tropical), The Water Garden(Jardim da Água), The Terraced Garden (Jardim dos Socalcos)and The Laurissilva “laurel orest” Garden (Jardim da Laurissilva).Open daily rom 8 a.m to 9 p.m31, Rua de Janeiro - Funchal

quinta do arco rose gardenIn the gardens o Quinta do Arco in Arco de São Jorgeon the north coast o the island, you can nd one o

Portugal’s largest rose collections, including some rareor even endangered species. The collection consists o more than 1,000 dierentspecies. You can see old and new, rambling and ordinaryrose bushes. The most important and the rarest arelabelled with their name and class. This garden has been awarded with the prize “Garden o Excellence” by the World Federation o Rose Societies.”

Open daily rom rom 10:00 am to 6:00 pm between April andDecemberRoseiral da Quinta do Arco - Sítio da Lagoa9230-018 Arco de São JorgePhone: (+351) 291 570 250; Fax: (+351) 291 570 259Email: [email protected]

santa catarina park Santa Catarina Park, with an area o around 36,000 m2, isbetween Avenida do Inante and Avenida Sá Carneiro. It




aords a beautiul view o Funchal rom the bay to Pontado Garajau and its large lawn is surrounded by ower

beds with plant species rom all over the world . Hereyou can also see some aviaries, a lagoon and you can alsovisit the Santa Catarina Chapel.on summertime rom 7:00 am to 9:00 pmon wintertime rom 8:00 am to 7:00 pmAv. do Inante – Funchal

monte municipal park Monte’s Park or Leite Monteiro´s Park is the highest

municipal garden at 550 m and covers an area o 26,000 m2.It is ull o many indigenous and exotic species with

some centuries-old trees.It is rereshingly cool thanks to a stream that cascadesinto its southern part. At the entrance, Largo da Fonte inthe shade o huge plane trees has a bandstand and theVirgin’s Spring, with a niche containing an image o OurLady o the Mount.

unchal ecological park This park covers an area o around 1,000 hectares.

The considerable dierences in altitude and thepark’s many water courses mean that it boasts a wide

variety o indigenous ora. Trees such as the stink laurel, (Ocotea foetens), laurel (Laurus novocanariensis),Madeira mahogany (Persea indica) and Canary Laurel( Apollonias barbujana), have also been planted there.Shrubs thrive in the higher areas o the park , witha predominance o tree heath and Madeira bilberry(Vaccinium padifolium). Between 1,550 and 1,600 metresabove sea level, we nd the last two stands o Madeiramountain ash (Sorbus maderensis). This mountain ash




Heritage Site, the only one in Portugal, which now

belongs to all humanity. This orest was recently

awarded as one o the Portugal Seven Wonders in the

category o “Forests and Woods”.

You must nd time to admire and enjoy this orestwhich dates back to the Tertiary Age and survived thelast glaciations, which conned it to Macaronesia, i.e.,Madeira, the Azores, the Canaries and Cape Verde.Madeira has the largest area o this type o orest, about

22,000 hectares. It also has the widest variety o auna andora with some rare specimens, such as the Madeira

orchid, Dactylorhiza foliosa, which is unique.

Feast your eyes on huge trees o the laurel amily (stink laurel, Ocotea foetens, laurel, Laurus novocanariensis,Madeira mahogany, Persea indica, and Canary laurel,

Apollonias barbujana) and others like the lily o the valley

tree, Clethra arborea, or Madeira juniper, Juniperus cedrus.Lower down discover bushes, erns, mosses, lichens,liverworts and other small typical Laurissilva plants.




To which birdlie is concerned, there is the endemic long-toed pigeon (Columba trocaz ), typical o the Laurissilva Forest and the symbol o Madeira Natural Park.Come and discover a true living relic, a real laboratory

or botanists and plant lovers!

nature reserves

A series o protected land and sea areas make up themost important natural heritage o the Madeira Islandsmaking it an excellent destination or eco-tourism.

The Madeira Natural Park was set up in 1982 to saeguardMadeira’s natural heritage. It has been classied as a BiogeneticReserve where we can nd unique ora and auna.Madeira Natural Park covers about 2/3 o the territoryand is divided into total and partial nature reserves,

protected landscapes and recreational areas. The Desertas Islands Nature Reserve is the last Atlanticreuge o the monk seal (Monachus monachus), which

was the main reason why it was set up in 1990. The Selvagens Islands Nature Reserve is in the ar southo Portuguese territory and was set up in 1971, making

it one o the oldest nature reserves in Portugal. Theseislands are considered to be a bird sanctuary, thanks totheir excellent nesting conditions or seabirds.

The Garajau Partial Nature Reserve was set up in 1986

and is the country’s only exclusively marine reserve.Amongst the auna in the park are large sh such as thedusky grouper (Epinephelus guaza) and a wide variety o other coastal species. The reserve is considered one o the world’s mainamateur diving destinations and a place o great scientic,recreational and tourist interest.

The Rocha do Navio Nature Reserve in Santana wasset up in 1997 at the request o the local population.It includes a strip o sea, a potential habitat or theMediterranean monk seal, an islet on which we can seerare plants that are endemic to the natural cli habitatso Macaronesia.At the east end o Madeira is the Ponta de S. Lourenço

Nature Reserve, set up in 1982.It has peculiar auna and ora, thanks to the importantlocal groups practically conned to this area. It also has anobservation post or environmental education.




Prepare to discover a antastic natural world on one

o the unorgettable walks along the hillsides. From

0 to 1.862 metres high the excitement is guaranteed!

Cultural and environmental actors have made walkingone o Madeira’s most traditional and popular open-airactivities.Lots o people come to the Madeira Islands just to walk the dierent circuits, discovering the pleasure o closecontact with nature.Walk along Madeira’s paths and levadas to the interior o

the island and see breathtaking virgin scenery.

The levadas are a remarkable, ingenious irrigations

system.

These channels are testimony to our ancestors’ giganticeorts to bring water rom the high mountain springs tothe slopes and valleys.

There are around 1.400 km o levadas in Madeira ready

or you to explore and discover breathtaking landscapes.

The rough Madeiran relie and its mountain environmentmean there are routes o rare beauty, but the archipelagooers some very interesting alternatives, where you canchoose exclusively mountain, orest, seaside or mixedcircuits.

Most o the walks are accessible to all though there are

diferent degrees o diculty and so we suggest youask your travel agent or consult specialised publicationsand make sure you have the right gear.

I you are really interested in walking with nature, wesuggest you buy a programme organised by a travelagency or a holiday activity company, which lay on walkswith a mountain guide.

Never do these walks alone and always take water,provisions, a torch a sweater, wear comortable non

slippery ootwear and a charged mobile phone.On these magnicent walks, hikers o all ages can explore

the island’s abulous unorgettable landscapes.




Discover an atmosphere o perect harmony between

man and nature in Madeira, where the saying “a healthy

mind in a healthy body” makes a lot o sense.

Madeira has long been sought out or the therapeuticqualities o its climate in curing stubborn respiratorydiseases and still oers its visitors excellent conditions as

a health destination.

Dive into an island o calm, clear waters and rechargeyour batteries with seaweed and plant extracts, the reshperume o owers, the pure air, and the mild climate.

Discover the ertility o the land and the abundant sea-liein dishes that are as healthy as they are delicious and rub

shoulders with nature, ar rom the humdrum bustle o

the big city.

Make the most o the wide range o acilities oered bymost hotels, such as swimming pools, saunas, gyms, tennis

courts and massages. Some are real health resorts that

combine medical and beauty treatments to oer serviceslike thalassotherapy, hydro-massage, Turkish baths,

massages and beauty centres, amongst others.

For more demanding customers, Porto Santo boasts

a thalassotherapy centre, where experienced sta and excellent acilities combine to provide a varietyo preventive and curative health services. The island’s

sand contains amazing minerals and is an excellentcomplement to treatment or rheumatic diseases.

The Madeira Islands are as healthy as they are natural andhave everything you need or a relaxing or invigorating

holiday at any time o year.




In the Madeira Islands, you will nd typical regional

dishes made rom the highest quality ingredients. There

is also plenty o international cuisine to choose rom.

Thanks to its close contact with the sea, most restaurantsin Madeira oer excellent seaood and resh sh dishes.Limpets, octopus, shrimp, tuna steaks and scabbard-

sh llets are just some o the local delicacies.

You must try traditional regional dishes like tuna steak

and ried cornbread or the delicious grilled bee on a

laurel spit accompanied with sweet potatoes bread“bolo do caco”.

Other traditional oods are home-made couscous, home-baked sweet potato bread and marinated pork.

Fruit lovers will really think they are in heaven!

Tropical ruits like mangoes, bananas, avocadoes, custard

apples and passion ruits are abundant and their exoticavours are the perect end to a meal, either resh or in apudding, mousse or ice cream.

For the sweeter tooth, there is a rich variety o sweets. Themost traditional are honey cake and honey biscuits madewith the richest ingredients such as spices and sugarcanehoney. Cottage cheesecakes and ennel candy are also

highly appreciated.

There is also a wide selection o drinks. Exotic ruit juicessuch as passion ruit, papaya, guava. The amous “poncha”made with sugarcane rum, honey and lemon and theamous Madeira wines, which can be served as aperitisor savoured with a coee, are also an excellent choice.

Try some o these mouth-watering delights!




Madeira’s matchless soil and climate, the production

process and the grape varieties used have made

Madeira wine unique.

Chosen to celebrate the independence o the UnitedStates on 4 July 1776, praised by Shakespeare in hisplays and admired by monarchs, princes, generals andexplorers, Madeira wine is certainly a treasure.

It is appreciated all over the world and has more than

ve centuries o history. This ‘nectar o the gods’ is one

o Madeira’s nest achievements.

Just think about the Madeirans’ constructive spirit over thecenturies, visible in the hand-tilled vineyards on small plotso land called poios (terraces), sometimes clinging to themountain sides.

There are more than 30 Madeira wine grape varieties,though the best are Sercial, Boal, Verdelho and Malvasia.

The most well-known dry wine is made rom Sercial

grapes. This pale, strongly perumed wine makes anideal aperiti. Verdelho leads the medium dry wines. It isgolden, delicate and quite perumed and is the best one

or drinking with meals. Boal is medium sweet, smooth,velvety, noble and dark gold in colour and goes well withroast meat or dessert. Between meals or with dessert, ewcan resist a Malvasia, a sweet, red, ull-bodied, intenselyperumed wine.

Connaisseurs o this ‘art’ should come to Madeira in

September to see and participate in the Madeira grapeharvest and its estival, a tribute to this age-old productthat is recognised worldwide.

Savour a glass and drink a toast to lie with

Madeira wine…




Open Monday to Saturday rom 10:00 am to 12:30 and 2:00

pm to 5:30 pm. Closed on Sunday and public holidays.

Rua do Portão de São Tiago – Fortaleza de São Tiago

9060-250 Funchal

Phone: (+351) 291 213 340

Fax: (+351) 291 213 348

E-mail: [email protected]

www.culturede.com

religious art museum This museum has important collections o 16th to 18th

century Flemish paintings and religious sculpture and

17th and 18th century objects in gold.

Open Tuesday to Saturday rom 10:00 am to 12:30 androm 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm. Sunday rom 10:00 am to 1:00pm. Closed on Mondays and public holidays.

21, Rua do BispoPhone: (+351) 291 228 900Fax: (+351) 291 231 341


museu henrique e rancisco ranco This museum has a priceless collection o prints, drawings

and sculptures by the brothers Henrique and Francisco

Franco, Madeiran artists whose works let a signicant mark

on Portuguese art in the late 19th and early 20th century.Open Monday to Friday rom 10:00 am to 12:30 and 2:00 pmto 6:00 pm. Closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.




Open Monday to Friday rom 10 am to 12:30 pm and2 pm to 5 pm, Closed on Saturday, Sunday and publicholidays.

43, Rua da Carreira9000-042 FunchalPhone: (+351) 291 225 050;Fax: (+351) 291 228 724E-mail: [email protected] www.photographiamuseuvicentes.com.pt

madeira wine museum The museum is in a series o baroque-style buildingswhere Madeira wine used to be made, stored, sold andexported and includes the oldest Madeira wine cellars.

The museum’s collection includes letters rom amouspersonalities, documents rom the British companies that

ounded the Madeira Wine Company, books, utensils, a17th century wine press and antique machinery. There isalso a bar where visitors can taste and buy wine.

Open rom Monday to Friday 10 am to 6.30 pm, Saturday

rom 10 am to 1 pm Closed on Sunday and publicholidays.

Guided tours in English, Monday to Friday at 10:30 am.,

2:30, 3:30 and 4:30 p.m., in German at 10:30 a.m, 2:30, 3:30

pm, in Portuguese at 11:30 am. and 3:30 pm., French and

Spanish at 11:30 am.

28, Adegas de S. Francisco, Avenida Arriaga9000-064 Funchal

Phone: (+351) 291 740 100; Fax: (+351) 291 740 111





city sugar museum

Located at the ormer residence o the Flemish merchant,João Esmeraldo, this museum is dedicated to themanuacture and export o sugar in Madeira in the 15th

and 16th centuries. Temporarily closed

ibvam museum (embroidery museum ) This museum shows how Madeira embroidery was madeand has an exhibition o valuable pieces o embroidery,

tapestry and inlaid wood. The embroidery is displayedin dierent outts and with other items such as urniture.Open Monday to Friday rom 9:30 am to 12:30 pm androm 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm, Closed on Saturday, Sunday andpublic holidays.

44, Rua Visconde do Anadia9050-020 FunchalPhone: (+351) 291 211 600; Fax: (+351) 291 224 791


“casa da luz” museum (electricity) This museum is on the site o the old Funchal Power Plant,which was decommissioned in 1989. Its contents includerare machinery and equipment more than hal a century old.Open Tuesday to Saturday rom 10:00 am to 12:30 pmand rom 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Closed in Sunday, Mondayand public holidays.2, Rua da Casa da Luz - 9050 - 029 Funchal

Phone: (+351) 291 211 480Fax: (+351) 291 233 990E-mail: [email protected]

”universe o memories” – j.c. abreuPresenting a collection o pieces amassed during his

travels donated by João Carlos Abreu, ormer RegionalSecretary o Tourism and Culture. All the exhibits areclosely connected to the story o his lie. Apart rom being




excellent museum pieces, they are also important due totheir variety and the act that they come rom the ourcorners o the earth. There is a tearoom adjacent to themuseum.Open Tuesday to Saturday rom 10 am to 5 pm. Closed onSunday, Monday and public holidays.

2, Calçada do Pico9000-026 FunchalPhone/Fax: (+351) 291 225 122e-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

monte palace museum This museum in the Monte Palace Tropical Garden housestwo permanent collections, one o minerals and the other

o contemporary Zimbabwean sculpture. The sculpturesdate back to the 1950s and 1960s and include worksby Tengenenge artists such as Henry Munyaradzi andBernard Matemera. The mineral collection is organized

according to its aesthetic value. Most o the minerals arerom Brazil, Portugal, Peru and North America.Open daily rom 10 am to 4:30 pm. Closed on 25th December.174, Caminho do Monte, 9050-288 FunchalPhone: (+351) 291 780 780E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

www.montepalace.com

toy museum This museum houses José Manuel Borges Pereira’scollection o old toys together with some contributionsrom other private collections. The museum also has acaé/ restaurant.

Open Tuesday to Saturday, rom 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.Sunday rom 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Closed on Mondayand public holidays.




48, Rua da Levada dos Barreiros9000-061 FunchalPhone: (+351) 919 922 722

ribeira brava

madeira ethnographic museum This old baroque mansion now houses the Madeira

Ethnographic Museum, which has collections o

ethnographic exhibits illustrating Madeiran culture and

society. The temporary exhibition room shows themesalluding to traditional Madeiran culture.

Open rom Tuesday to Friday rom 9:30 am. to 5:30 pm.Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 12:30 pm and rom 1:30

pm to 5:30 pm. Closed Mondays and public holidays.

24, Rua de S. Francisco

9350-211 Ribeira BravaPhone: (+351) 291 952 598

Fax :(+351) 291 957 313


or [email protected]

www.museumac.com or www.culturede.com

calheta

“casa das mudas” art centre This cultural acility in Calheta is divided into two parts, a

mansion built in the 16th century that belonged to a

granddaughter o João Gonçalves Zarco, the discoverer

o Madeira, and a new, modern wing.Open rom Tuesday to Sunday rom 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

and rom 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Closed on Monday.

37, Estrada Simão Gonçalves da Câmara

9370-139 CalhetaPhone: (+351) 291 820 900

Fax: (+351) 291 820 911Email: [email protected]

www.centrodasartes.com




arco de são jorge

the arco de são jorge wine museum Located in the Experimental Viticulture Field, on a

grape growing property, this museum is an areadedicated to publicizing the wine produced on

Madeira Island, with an exhibition o some o the

equipment used in this activity . All the surrounding

garden area can be visited.

Open Tuesday to Saturday rom 2 pm. to 6 pm. Other days

by appointment.

Sítio da Lagoa

9230-018 Arco de São Jorge

Phone: (+351) 291 578 106

Fax: (+351) 291 578 122

caniçal

whale museum

This museum is a testimony o the history o whalingand the activities related with this area. Amongst its

collections it displays a whaling boat, part o a sperm

whale in fbre, showcases containing whalebone and

whale’s teeth and photos and prints o whales.

Open Tuesday to Sunday rom 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Closed on mondays and public holidays

Rua da Pedra d´Eira

9200-031 Caniçal

Phone: (+351) 291 961 858

Fax: (+351) 291 961 859


www.museudabaleia.org

porto santo

christopher columbus museum houseColumbus’s house consists o two buildings, the older o

which dates back to his time on the island.

Here were can see portraits o Columbus rom the 16th to

the 20th century and maps showing his diferent routes.Open Tuesday to Saturday rom 10:00 am to 12:30

pm and 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm. Sunday rom 10:00 am to




1:00 pm. Closed on Monday and public holidays. OnSummertimme: July to September, Tuesday to Saturdayrom 10:00 am to 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm.Sunday rom 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Closed on Monday

and public holidays.

2 and 4 Travessa da Sacristia9400-176 Porto SantoPhone: (+351) 291 983 405Fax: (+351) 291 983 840E-mail: [email protected]

www.museucolombo-portosanto.comwww.culturede.com




Madeira is ull o un as we are a happy bunch! There is a

variety o shows, estivals and exhibitions waiting or you!

In addition to the natural attractions and year-round

spring weather, there is always plenty to do in the

Madeira Islands.

Throughout the year, there are cultural, entertainmentand sports events all over the island and they not onlyattract the local population but also make holidays

unorgettable. The main events are the traditional Carnival, Flower

Festival, Atlantic Festival, Wine Festival, ColombusFestival, New Year celebrations and the more recentMadeira Nature Festival.

carnival The Carnival Festivities, one o Madeira’s main touristattractions, takes over the centre o Funchal and during

a week, the city wakes to the sound o marching bands,samba and carnival parades, which will put the whole o thedowntown area in a good mood.

Saturday night is held the grand oat parade showing the

creativity o the diferent troupes.

Shrove Tuesday is when Funchal explodes with joy. Thousands o revellers rom all over the region parade

beore a crowd o locals and oreigners who soon getcaught up in the un o the daring caricatures in theCortejo Trapalhão costume parade.For these days, the streets o Funchal are decorated with

lights and ooded with carnival music.Join the un!

madeira island open gol Like an eternal spring, Madeira is the place, by excellence, asa gol destination, all year round. The annual Madeira Openis the most important gol tournament in the MadeiraIslands and is part o the Main European PGA Tour, takingplace in March or April in Madeira or Porto Santo Islands.Paradise or gol lovers, don’t miss this tournament o

the European circuit, taking also the opportunity to getacquainted with the other gol courses at Madeira andPorto Santo.




experience activities, oering a multiplicity range,

designed or all population age groups. To these

activities, many others join in, in an event that links sports,

animation, ethnography and Madeira culture.

new year celebrationsI there’s a place where we celebrate lie, it’s Madeira. At

the end o each year, we commemorate the completion

o another 365-day cycle in our lives.

Christmas traditions, deeply rooted in Madeirans’ customs,

combine with the expressions o joy on the arrival o the

new year in a rich, vast cultural, ethnographic and artistic

programme lasting all through December and until

Twelth Night.

Funchal Bay’s unique amphitheatre is transormed into

a giant nativity scene illuminated with thousands of

lights decking the city’s main streets rom the second

hal o November, in a scenario o rare beauty.An island o celebrations, at hotels, restaurants and bars

and in the streets which to welcome the New Year, lights

the city’s skies with freworks launched rom 40 dierentpoints in a 10-minute display.

It’s like a new dawn marking the arrival of a new life!




An unorgettable holiday deserves some ne

souvenirs. As you roam Funchal’s main streets, you

will nd a wide variety o shops selling everything

rom regional goods as souvenirs to Portuguese and

international designer articles.

I you’re eeling tired, stop and drink a local ruit juicesitting comortably at one o the city centre street caes.

We suggest buying Madeira embroidery, which is atreasure that lasts several generations and is internationally

recognised. Madeira embroidery is used in a wide variety o articles rom handkerchies to beautiul tradition tablecloths,which are real works o art.

Other regional handicrats are wicker baskets, bags, trays,

or even urniture.

Wickerwork is available all over the island, but the hearto its production is in Camacha, where you can nd awide variety o sizes and shapes.

You’re sure to take at least one bottle o delicious

Madeira wine home ater tasting it at one o the Madeirawine cellars and shops in the city.

Madeiran owers like orchids, birds o paradise, kingproteas, anthuriums, etc. are many visitors’ choice

o souvenir. You can buy these owers anywhere inFunchal, in the municipal market, ower stalls or orists.

The municipal market, known as the Farmers’ Market, isanother must. It is a true shopping centre or regionalproducts such as exotic ruits, vegetables, sh and

owers, wickerwork, rugs and the amous Madeiran

boots.




sports inrastructures

sports park, água de pena

(parque desportivo água pena - machico) This inrastructure is located under the airport runway o Ma-deira and occupies an area o 105,200 m2, oering a highlyentertaining sports centre.We can nd several multipurpose elds where it is possible

the practice o activities such as hockey, utsal, handball,

basketball, volleyball, soccer, tennis and squash, among

others.

Open daily rom 10:00 am to 10:00 pm. (It is advised thoseconcerned to make pre reserve).

Sports Park Água de PenaSítio da Queimada9200-202 Água de Pena - MachicoPhone: (+351) 291 966 222

E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

sports centre ribeira brava

(centro desportivo – ribeira brava) The Sports Centre o Madeira is located up north o the junctiono access to the expressway, in the valley o the Ribeira Brava.

This complex is consists o multiple buildings sports with about60 thousand meters, is designed to practice ootball, 11, utsal,

tennis, ield and paddel. It also oers a covered multi-aceted

ield, a biking and a circuit o physical maintenance.

Beyond these vocations, the Sports Centre o Madeira has alsotwo playgrounds, green areas, a snack bar and an under-

ground parking.

Open daily rom 9:00 am to 11:00 pm

Sports Centre Ribeira BravaSitio da Fajã da Ribeira9350 Ribeira Brava

Phone: (+351) 291 950 120; Fax: (+351) 291 950 129E-mail: ino@centrodesportivodamadeira.comwww.centrodesportivodamadeira.com




marinas

We can saely say that the marinas in the Madeira Archipelagoare located in beautiul surroundings each with its own special

eatures.Most o the marinas have support services that include waterand electricity supplies, uel stations, shower acilities and toilets. They also have nautical shops, restaurants and bars, amongother acilities. Funchal Marina Marina do Funchal

Phone: (+351) 291 232 717Fax: (+351) 291 225 524E-mail: [email protected]: 32º 38 ‘28” N; 16º 54’ 24” W

Quinta do Lorde Marina

Marina da “Quinta do Lorde”Phone: (+351) 291 969 607Fax: (+351) 291 960 066

E-mail: [email protected]: 32º 44 ‘50” N; 16º 43’ 17” W

Calheta MarinaPorto de Recreio da CalhetaPhone: +351 291 824 003Fax: +351 291 824 009E-mail: portoderecreiodacalheta.comino@portoderecreiodacalheta.comCoordinates: 32º 42’ 8’’N; 17º 10’ 1’’ W

Porto Santo Marina33º/36º Assistência Náutica,Lda. - (Porto Santo Marina)Phone: +351 291 980 080Fax: +351 291 983 742E-mail:[email protected]: 33º 03 ́6 N - 16º 18´9 W



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Walking on the islands o Madeira and Porto Santo

is reinvigorating, exciting and highly rewarding. Any

hiker will nd in the trails and levadas (man-made

waterways across the mountains) o Madeira Islands

a challenge as well as a pleasant surprise.

The recommended routes or hikes within the Autono-mous Region o Madeira are considered as small routes(PR). These are duly identied and described so that theusers may, right rom the start, be aware o the reality theywill nd. The trails are maintained, inspected and sign-posted by regional governmental organisations, especial-

ly by the Direcção Regional de Florestas (Regional ForestBoard), which has helped by transerring some contentthrough one o their projects, the Tourmac Project.

The walking routes recommended in the Autonomous

Region o Madeira have been established and regulat-

ed by Regional Legislative Decree no. 7-B/200/M.

This list includes 20 hiking trails located on the island o Madeira and three on the island o Porto Santo, as indi-cated below:

in madeira:

• PR1 - Vereda do Areeiro (Pico do Areeiro - Pico Ruivo);

• PR1.1 - Vereda da Ilha (Pico Ruivo - Ilha);

• PR1.2 - Vereda do Pico Ruivo (Achada do Teixeira - Pico Ruivo);

• PR1.3 - Vereda da Encumeada (Pico Ruivo - Encumeada);

• PR2 - Vereda do Urzal (Curral das Freiras - Boaventura);

• PR3 - Vereda do Burro (Pico do Areeiro - Ribeira das Cales);

• PR3.1 - Caminho Real do Monte (Ribeira das Cales - Monte);• PR4 -Levada do Barreiro (Poço da Neve - Casa do Barreiro);

• PR5 - Vereda das Funduras (Portela - Maroços);

• PR6 - Levada das 25 Fontes (Rabaçal - 25 Fontes);

• PR6.1 - Levada do Risco (Rabaçal - Risco);

• PR7 - Levada do Moinho (Ribeira da Cruz - Lamaceiros);

• PR8 - Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço (Baia d´Abra - Cais do Sardinha);

• PR9 - Levada do Caldeirão Verde (Queimadas - Caldeirão Verde - Caldeirão do

Inferno);

• PR10 - Levada do Furado (Ribeiro Frio - Portela);



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codes o conduct and saety regulations

Most trails cross mountains allowing you to explore na-ture, and or this reason it is very important to get ad-equately prepared beore starting a hike, so that you do

not jeopardise your own saety.Here we shall mention some codes o conduct and saetyregulations that should always be ollowed.

walking code:- Avoid noise or actions against nature- Do not take plants or animals with you

- Do not throw rubbish away (tissues do not easily de-compose)- Do not light res- I you are a smoker do not throw cigarettes ends on the

oor, keep them or the dust-bin- Do not change or damage the signs

or your own saety:- Beore starting out make sure you have update instruc-tions on the route

- Let someone else know where you’re going and whenyou expect to return

- Be sure to conrm the time it will take so that you cannish beore nightall

- Take some extra ood and water with you- Wear suitable clothes and shoes- A charged mobile phone- In case o heavy rain or strong winds do not go on and/

or turn back using the same route- Don’t take risks

useul contacts:

Emergency number: 112Civil Protection: 291 700 112



porto santo gol course




porto santo gol course

Was designed by ormer champion Severiano Ballesterosand will soon be the largest course in the archipelago,

allowing 500 golers to play at the same time.

This course was opened in 2004 and has 18 par-72 holesand a quick par-3 nine-hole pitch and putt circuit takingan hour.

Sitio das Marinhas

9400-162 Porto SantoPhone: (+351) 291 983 778Fax: (+351) 291 983 508E-mail: [email protected]

With acilities o this magnitude, the Madeira Islands are

now even more attractive to sports lovers.While you here, practice your strokes in a luxuryenvironment enveloped by nature!



madeira theme park volcano centre and s vicente caves




madeira theme park Madeira Theme Park is the only one in Portugal and is asmall, permanent exhibition park .It has pavilions devoted to the island’s history, science

and traditions and visitors can choose between nature,culture and entertainment.A replica o the Monte train, traditional ox carts and

nets, a traditional Santana house, a windmill, a maze

and a lake are some o attractions at this park devoted

to Madeira’s history and culture.

Another o the park’s assets is garden areas with Madeiran

ora and paths running through them.Opening hours: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm25th December: Closed

Estrada Regional 101Fonte da Pedra9230-116 Santana

Phone: (+351) 291 570 410; Fax: (+351) 291 570 419E-mail : [email protected]

volcano centre and s. vicente caves The Volcano Centre combines culture and learning withleisure and enjoyment. The centre is a un way o learning

about the birth o the planet and in particular the

Madeira Islands, which resulted rom volcanic eruptions.

The Volcano Centre is also an added attraction orvisitors to the caves, explaining them as an exampleMadeira’s ormation. It has a pavilion or an audiovisualshow recreating the geological evolution o the caves,depicting a volcanic eruption and simulating the birth o the island.

Open daily, with the rst visit at 10:00 am and the last at7:00 pm. Closed on 25th December.

Volcano Centre and S. Vicente CavesSitio do Pé do Passo9240-039 São VicentePhone: (+351) 291 842 404

Fax: (+351) 291 842 684E-mail: [email protected]

living science centre




living science centre The Living Science Centre is regarded as a kind o culturalcentre or adults and children. It houses national and

international science exhibitions and has signed an

agreement with the Knowledge Living Science Pavilionin Lisbon. The centre has an exhibition area with interactive gamesand an auditorium seating 150 or congresses andseminars.

Open Monday to Sunday and public holidays rom 10:00

am to 6:00 pm. Closed 25th December.

Living Science Centre Rotunda do Ilhéu Mole9270-095 Porto MonizPhone: (+351) 291 850 300Fax: (+351) 291 850 305E-mail: [email protected]

madeira story centre The Madeira Story Centre is the place or reliving Madeira’s

history rom its geological ormation to the present day.In a visit lasting 1½ hours, visitors explore history throughinteractive, multimedia recreations.You interact with history at the Madeira Story Centre.

Open daily rom 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Closed on 25thDecember.

Madeira Story Centre27-29, Rua D. Carlos I

9060-051 Funchal ted to children but which parents and grandparents




Madeira - PortugalPhone: (+351) 291 000 770Fax: (+351) 291 000 789


the living science centre

– madeira magic

This theme park has a “Living Science” area withrecreational and educational inrastructures, a mini plane-tarium, an auditorium or showing three dimensionallms and an area or temporary exhibitions, which alwayshas something new to oer visitors.

Besides this inrastructure, Madeira Magic also has a5,000 m2 garden, which unctions as an open-airrecreational area with an educational component. Theobjective is to create an area which is primarily dedica-

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will also like to visit. This area is also complemented by a health club, arestaurant with an area specically designed or children

and or holding birthday parties, and a tearoom which isaccessed rom the promenade. Support acilities such asrst aid posts and nappy-changing acilities have not beenorgotten, nor have access acilities or people with specialneeds and the elderly.

Madeira Magic is open rom Tuesday to Sunday rom 10:00am to 6:00 pm. Closed on Monday and on 25th December

and 1st January.

Madeira Magic25, Rua Ponta da Cruz,São Martinho 9000-103 FunchalPhone: (+351) 291 700 708Fax: (+351) 291 700 707E-mail: [email protected]

madeira cable cars Operating hours: rom 9:30 am to 5:45 pm (last boarding).




madeira cable carsIn Funchal, visitors can enjoy a hal-day programme ridingthe two tourist cable car routes up and down the greenslopes o the island’s south coast and see some beautiul

hidden scenery.

unchal – monte cable cars These cable cars in the old part o the city run between

Funchal and Monte taking about 11 minutes.With a total o 41, eight seating gondolas, they aford

spectacular views o Funchal’s bay and valleys.

The Funchal station is in Campo Almirante Reis and theMonte station in Largo das Babosas.It takes only a ew minutes to get rom Funchal to Monte,while enjoying the surrounding landscape.

Ater visiting this small “Madeiran Sintra”, why not gotake an unorgettable ride back down to the capital ina basketwork sledge manoeuvred by two “carreiros” orsledge drivers.

Teleéricos da Madeira, S.A.8, Caminho das Babosas , 9050-541 FunchalPhone: (+351) 291 780 280


botanical garden cable cars The cables cars that get you rom the Botanical Gardento Babosas (Monte) in around 9 minutes are a greatattraction. The main station is in the Botanical Garden and the otheris in Monte, near Largo das Babosas.

The cable car oers visitors a panoramic trip with

excellent views o Funchal Bay and Vale da Ribeira

de João Gomes, a place o rare natural beauty with a

stretch o Laurissilva orest. The cable cars are also an ideal way o getting to the Tornos levadas, Bom Sucesso and Curral dos Romeiros, allvery popular tourist attractions.

Teleérico do Jardim Botânico




Ater visiting the antastic natural world o the BotanicalGarden, you can go on to romantic Monte. Sit

comortably outside the bar in Largo das Babosas and

drink in the magnicent view o the valley.

The station at the Botanical Garden has a bar andrestaurant, both with terraces commanding splendidviews. The Botanical Garden cable car line is 1,600metres long and its 12 eight-seater cars run at a heighto between 10 and 100 metres, with a capacity or about400 people an hour.Operating hours:Daily rom 9:30 am to 5:30 pm (last boarding).

MTA - Transportes Alternativos da Madeira, S.A.15, Caminho das Voltas9060-329 FunchalPhone: (+351) 291 210 290Fax: (+351) 291 238 956E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] orwww.botanicalgardencablecar.com

monte sledges The sledge ride begins in Monte and ends in Livramento. The sledges are powered by the eet o the two

“carreiros”, or sledge drivers, and it’s a pure adrenaline

experience. It’s the ideal way to get down ater going upto Monte by cable car.

Open daily rom 9:00am to 6:30 pm.Sundays rom 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.Closed on the 1st January, 14th and 15th August and the25th December.



On the upper oor there are tropical ruits, vegetables addition to its slot machines, Madeira Casino also has




and spices, while meat is on sale on the ground oor and

fsh is on the lower oor.

Open Monday to Thursday 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. Fridayrom 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. Saturday rom 7:00 am to 2:00

pm. Closed on Sunday and public holidays.

Largo dos Lavradores

9060 - 158 Funchal

Phone: (+351) 291 214 080


madeira casino Madeira Casino in Funchal is a spacious leisure and

entertainment centre.

Why not try your luck while you are in Madeira? The

casino has a wide range o high quality games including

roulette, poker, keno, Black Jack/21 and video rolls. In

acilities like the Palm Bar, Copacabana Disco, Restaurante

Bahia and Restaurant Rio.

Night owls can enjoy the Copacabana disco, the idealplace or dancing to the latest music or watching a show

starring amous national and international artistes.

Opening hours: daily Sunday to Tuesday rom 3:00 pm to

3:00 am. Friday, Saturday and public holidays rom 4:00

pm to 4:00 am.

Closed on December 24th and 25th.

Casino da Madeira

Avenida do Inante

9004-513 Funchal

Tel: (+351) 291 209180

Fax: (+351) 291 235 894


www.casinodamadeira.com



Phone: (+351) 291 850 340F (+351) 291 850 349

helicopter rides





aquapark I you are looking or un or all the amily, set aside hal aday or Aquapark, in Santa Cruz. The park has a capacityor more than 1,000 people and includes un pools, three

waterslides, our ast slides, rapids, a black hole, a river

hole, a lazy river, a leisure pool and a children’s water park.

Open rom June to September (subject to change).

Aquapark Ribeira da Boaventura9100-138 Santa CruzPhone: (+351) 291 524 412Fax: (+351) 291 524 602E-mail: [email protected]

To get a good idea o the size o the archipelago, you canbook a helicopter ride and enjoy Madeira’s magnicent

scenery rom the air.

Helibravo Atlantic is a company providing a helicoptertaxi service rom Funchal Bay, with several number o itineraries to choose rom, including a tour around theisland.

Helibravo Atlantic17-6, Rua Dr. António José de Almeida9000-062 Funchal

Phone: (+351) 291 232 882E-mail:[email protected]



A golden isle, washed by turquoise seas and where

peace and quiet reign supreme is all you need or a




peace and quiet reign supreme, is all you need or a

truly relaxing holiday.

The saety, the warm welcome rom the local people, thepleasures o nature on the beautiul sandy beach and itstranquil waters make Porto Santo rst among equals.

This Atlantic island boasts 9 km ne golden sands ideal

or sunbathing and swimming.

Health and wellness go hand in hand on this magnicent

beach as, in addition to its crystalline waters, its sandshave rare therapeutic properties. The sand is sot, ne andsmooth and consists mainly o calcium carbonate in theorm o calcite, which has special thermal qualities.

Vila Baleira can tell stories and legends o the distant

and recent past, with the Museum House where

Christopher Columbus once lived.

The primitive beauty o the landscape enchants anyonewalking the paths or cycling the island’s trails.

wellness in porto santo No one can remain indierent to the archipelago’s secondlargest island so dierent rom neighbouring Madeira




Surrounded by natural scenery ranging rom kilometreso quiet beach to green peaks and a deep blue sea, this

small island is ideal or escaping the stress o the dailygrind.

Enjoy the scientically proven therapeutic benets

o Porto Santo’s sea and sand. They are rich in iodine,calcium and magnesium and can restore the lack o mineral salts in the body caused by stress and atigue.

Be pampered in one o the many natural treatments

at the archipelago’s only thalassotherapy centre. Thereare beauty treatments like acials and peeling, treatmentsor the prevention and relie o rheumatism, arthritis andbone and muscle problems and innovative techniquesor combating the so-called diseases o modern lie, likestress, breakdowns, atigue, a sedentary liestyle, poor

diet, smoking, circulatory problems, joint conditions,digestive disorders, post-natal recovery, etc.

largest island, so dierent rom neighbouring Madeira,but just as attractive.Come to paradise: it’s so close!

how to get to porto santo

by air There are daily ights between Madeira and Porto Santo,and also rom Lisbon to Porto Santo all year round.

porto santo airport2km rom Vila BaleiraPhone: (+351) 291 980 120; Fax: (+351) 291 980 121E-mail: [email protected] code: LPPSIATA code: PXO

by seaFerry boat

A modern erry called Lobo Marinho belonging to the Porto

Santo Line carries passengers and vehicles between

in unchal

Head ofce and sales:




Santo Line carries passengers and vehicles between

Madeira and Porto Santo every day taking around 2 hrs

30 min. The vessel can carry up to 1,153 passengers.

porto santo line (inter-island erry)

Email: [email protected]

www.portosantoline.pt

Head ofce and sales:6, Rua da Praia9000-503 FunchalPhone: (+351) 291 210 300; Fax: (+351) 291 226 434

Port o FunchalPhone: (+351) 291 214 881/2; Fax: (+351) 291 214 888

in porto santo

6/7th Shop, Rua Estêvão de Alencastre9400-161 Porto SantoPhone: (+351) 291 982 938; Fax: (+351) 291 982 543

porto santo marina

Porto Santo Marina operated by Assistência Náutica 33º/16º is located inside Porto Santo Harbour. It has berths atoating pontoons or 165 vessels o 4 to 15 metres in length.All berths are equipped with water and electricity supplies.Showers, toilets, a laundry, a repair shop, a reception anda ax service are some o acilities available.Assistência Náutica 33º 16º - (Porto Santo Marina)16º 18’40” W 33º 03’21” N

Phone: (+351) 291 980 080;Fax: (+351) 291 983 742

Sunday rom 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Closed on Monday andpublic holidays.




Fax: (+351) 291 983 742Email: [email protected]

what to see

christopher columbus museum house The Christopher Columbus Museum House, Porto Santo’smain cultural attraction, marks the discoverer’s presenceon the island. The museum recreates the environment in

which the explorer lived or a time.Columbus’s house consists o two buildings, the older

o which dates back to his time on the island.

There we can see portraits o Columbus rom the 16th tothe 20th century and maps showing his dierent routes.Open Tuesday to Saturday rom 10:00 am to 12:30 pmand 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm. Sunday rom 10:00 am to 1:00pm. Closed on Monday and public holidays.

On Summer time: July to September, Tuesday to Saturdayrom 10:00 am to 12:30 pm and rom 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

public holidays.2 and 4 Travessa da Sacristia9400-176 Porto SantoPhone: (+351) 291 983 405Fax: (+351) 291 983 840E-mail: [email protected]

nossa senhora da graça chapel(our lady o grace) This chapel is one o the oldest churches built in Porto Santobeore 1533.It was destroyed in 1812 and rebuilt in 1951. It is closelylinked to the island’s history and it was here that many o

the inhabitants took reuge rom pirates.

mother churchOne o the main monuments in Porto Santo is the Mother

Church also known as Nossa Senhora da Piedade in Largodo Pelourinho, in the city centre.

impressive building constructed in Porto Santo in the18th century. Years later, the island was very picturesque




It was burned down several times by pirates and corsairs. Today it houses lovely altars and paintings by Martim

Conrado and Max Romer that leave no one untouchedby their beauty.

windmillsPorto Santo’s landscape is spotted with traditional andsome windmills.As its relie is airly low, the island is exposed to windsrom all quadrants.

The windmills were built here the grind our to make bread. The rst one was built in 1794 and was the most

y , y p qwith countless wooden windmills, some o which stillwork today.

portela This belvedere is 1.6 km rom Vila Baleira and is marked bya palm-lined avenue and some windmills.. From here you

can see Porto Santo Beach down to the west and cone-

shaped Pico de Baixo and Ilhéu de Cima to the east.On the way there, stop and visit Nossa Senhora da Graça

Chapel, built in 1851.

pico castelo (castelo´s peak)A small ort was built on top o this peak in the 16thcentury to ward o requent attacks by French and

Algerian pirates. Today, this belvedere commands a ne

view o Porto Santo.

pico do acho(acho´s peak)

onte da areiaNatural springs are very important on an island with




(acho s peak)At 517 metres, Pico do Facho is the highest on the island.Long ago, torches were lit here to warn the population o

the approach o enemy ships.

Lovers o diversity and discovery can brave Serra deFora and the large Serra de Dentro Valley on the easternslope o Pico do Facho and enjoy unique landscapes,

charming inlets and the rough seas o the northern

area.

pico de ana erreira(ana erreira´s peak) The Pedreira belvedere is at the top o this peak and aordsa view o Ilhéu de Fora, Pico do Facho and Pico do Castelo.

The quarry consists o irregular prismatic columns

known as the Piano.

Climb to the top and be rewarded with a panoramic viewo the town.

Natural springs are very important on an island withlimited amounts o water.In times gone by, this spring provided the tastiest wateron the island and was also used or medicinal purposes.

The inhabitants consider it a holy spring even today.Fonte da Areia doesn’t spout water like it used to, but

the wind has let its mark on the sandy rocks to create a

spectacular display or erosion.You can get to the spring on a road going west rom

Camacha, towards the sea.

ponta da calheta There is probably no better way to enjoy Porto SantoBeach than to walk along it rom the town to Ponta daCalheta. Listen to the magic sound o the waves and drink in this indescribable beauty.

Wait or nightall and admire the last rays o the sun asthey kiss the sea and golden sands.



Centro de Artesanato Porto SantoAv. Manuel Gregório Pestana Júnior




Sitio dos Linhares9400-020 Porto SantoPhone: (+351) 291 983 625E-mail: quintadaspalmeirasportosanto@hotmail.comwww.quintadaspalmeirasportosanto.com

handicrat centre

This centre is in the town centre near the old quay anddisplays and sells handicrats rom the Madeira Islands.

9400-171 Porto Santo

what to dobeachAt Porto Santo Beach, the pleasure o sea bathingcombines with saety and the qualities o the sand tomake the island an exceptional holiday destination.Health and wellness go hand in hand on this magnicentbeach as, in addition to its crystalline waters, its sands

have rare therapeutic properties.Discover the benets o this tranquil, inviting beach andrelax and recover the energy and enthusiasm that youneed.

walksWalking through wonderul landscapes and enjoying

their wild beauty is a good way o relaxing, discoveringthe charms o nature and getting back lost energy.

divingPorto Santo has long been visited by divers thanks to the




In Porto Santo you can enjoy the simplicity and silence

o walking.

sports

game shingJust like Madeira, Porto Santo has an international

reputation or deep-sea shing. Given the abundanceand quality o the sh rom the tuna amily, these islands

are the ideal place or catching blue marlin weighing inat over 500 kg.

clearness and temperature o its waters and the beautyo its seas. Go snorkelling in this antastic world. The mostpopular place with divers is in the southern part o theharbour, where the SS Madeirense, which connected ordecades Porto Santo and Madeira, has been sunk.

Hundreds o divers have already visited this submersedtreasure and they are unanimous in saying that it is anexcellent attraction or diving ans.

sailing, boat trips, canoeing and rowing Enjoy the delights o a warm, calm sea and take a triparound the island to the gentle rhythm o the waves.As you sail or row, you can see the contrasts between

the island’s diferent coastlines.

jet skiing, waterskiing, windsurng

and kite-surng Try these sports in the bright blue waters o the bay.

9400-085 Porto SantoPhone: (+351) 291 983 258




Challenge the wind and enjoy a beach with perect

conditions or the excitement o windsurng or kite-

surng.

horse ridingPorto Santo has a horse-riding centre with a riding school

that organises pony trekking around Porto Santo, along

routes o varying degrees o diculty.

HipicenterSítio da Ponta

Mob. (+351) 917 775 542E-mail: [email protected]/tripod.com/hipic1.htm

saarisDrive a 4x4 around Porto Santo and enjoy some unique

scenery.You will never orget the sensation o overcoming tricky

natural obstacles.

hang-gliding and paragliding The island’s golden sands and clear blue sea makeit very attractive to novices and experienced lyersalike. Climb one o the peaks and soar o or an

unorgettable light. There are good take-o points andplenty o alternatives or landing.

cycling and motorcycling Porto Santo is airly at and so cycling is a very popular

tennisPorto Santo boasts the region’s best tennis complex and




way o exploring it, pedalling pleasantly and calmly to theisland’s magic corners.

gol Porto Santo Gol Course was designed by the ormerworld champion, Severiano Ballesteros and opened in2004. It has 18 par-7 2holes and nine par-3 holes on a

pitch and putt circuit.

The course occupies a vast area aording playersspectacular views o the north and south coasts o theisland.

Porto Santo Gol Sitio das Marinhas9400-162 Porto SantoPhone: (+351) 291 983 778; Fax: (+351) 291 983 508


one o the best in the country. The complex is in Campo de Baixo next to the gol course

and is ully equipped or top competition tournaments.

It has a main stadium with stands seating 1,000

spectators, ve secondary courts and two paddle courts. Open daily rom 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and rom 3: 00 pmto 8:00 pm.

Porto Santo Ténis

Campo de Baixo9400 - 015 Porto SantoPhone: (+351) 291 980 600; Fax: +(+351) 291 982 584Email: [email protected] [email protected]



vaccinations and health careYou do not need any vaccinations beore travelling to the

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phones There are public phones in the main streets o the larger

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archipelago. Emergency treatment at state hospitals isree o charge or European Union citizens and there aregood private health care services or visitors rom othercountries. There are 67 health centres in Madeira and one in PortoSanto. Funchal has two public hospitals.

pharmaciesPharmacies are open Monday to Friday rom 9:00 am to

1:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm and on Saturdays rom9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Each pharmacy has a sign on the doorgiving the names o the duty pharmacies.

inormation technologyInormation and communication technologies are highly

developed in the region. The international dialling code orMadeira is +351.

towns. Some take only phone cards, which you can buyin caés, tobacconist and post ofces. To call abroad, dial 00 ollowed by the country code.

timeIn Madeira summer time is GMT. The clocks go orwardone hour on the last Sunday in March and back anhour on the last Sunday in October, as in the rest o the

European Union.

water and electricity The electric current in Madeira is 220V.Water is abundant in Madeira and is all drinkable and o excellent quality.

In Porto Santo the water is desalinated and is also quitesae to drink.

banks and shops The banks are open Monday to Friday rom 8:30 am to3 E h b 9 00 t 1 00

re brigadeIn case o re call Bombeiros Municipais do Funchal on(+351) 291 221 014 B b i V l tá i M d i




3 pm. Exchange bureaus are open rom 9:00 am to 1:00pm and 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm every day except Saturdays,when they open rom 9:00 am to 7 pm. On dierent

schedules you can exchange currency directly at anyhotel reception desk.

policeI you need help rom the police, dial 112. There is a Lostand Found Department at 28, Rua da Inância, Funchal,

phone (+351) 291 208 200.

saety The islands in this archipelago are among the saest placesin the world or a holiday. Provided that you take the usualprecautions dictated by common sense anywhere in the

world you are not likely to have any problems here. Mosthotels have saes or other places or keeping valuables

(+351) 291 221 014 or Bombeiros Voluntários Madeirenseson (+351) 291 229 117.

Madeira Tourism Board has 7 tourist oces. Two o

them are in Funchal, our in diferent parts o Madeira

and one in Porto Santo Madeira Tourism Board also

airport tourist oce Santa Catarina de Baixo9100 Santa Cruz

tourist oces




and one in Porto Santo. Madeira Tourism Board also

has two tourist inormation desk oces, one in Curral

das Freiras and another one in Lisbon.

avenida arriaga tourist oceAvenida Arriaga, 169004-519 FunchalPhone: (+351) 291 211 902Open Monday to Friday rom 9:00 am to 7:00 pmSaturday and Sunday rom 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

monumental lido tourist oce Monumental Lido Shopping Centre284, Estrada Monumental9000-100 FunchalPhone: (+351) 291 775 254Open Monday to Friday rom 9:00 am to 12:30 pm

and rom 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.Saturday rom 09:30 am to noon

9100 Santa CruzPhone: (+351) 291 524 933Open daily rom 9:30 am to 9:30 pm

ribeira brava tourist oceForte de São Bento9350 Ribeira BravaPhone: (+351) 291 951 675

porto moniz tourist oce9270 Porto MonizPhone: (+351) 291 853 075

santana tourist oceSítio do Serrado

9230 SantanaPhone: (+351) 291 573 228

porto santo tourist ofceCentro de Artesanato

Av Manuel Gregório Pestana Júnior




Av. Manuel Gregório Pestana Júnior

9400-141 Porto Santo

Phone: (+351) 291 985 244

curral das eiras tourist inormation desk Estrada Cónego Camacho

(BANIF Bureau)

9030-319 Curral das Freiras

Tel: (+351) 291 721 183

madeira tourist inormation desk in lisbon137, Av. 5 de Outubro

1050-052 Lisboa

Phone: (+351) 217 817 258

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