Island Madeira, Portugal

 

Off the Moroccan shore, the archipelago of Madeira rises out of the sea as a single big rock. Like its neighbouring island, Madeira is of volcanic origin and thus a relatively young island. But although the island offers comparatively little area, one of the highest mountains of Portugal lies here, the Pico Ruivo (1862 m). Another rocky superlative is the Cabo Girão, the world’s second largest cliff with 580 m.

Active tourists and explorers will find a true paradise with eternal spring in Madeira. They can hike through several micro-climates every day: the north is characterised by rainfall while the south offers subtropical climate and a blaze of colours.

Holiday rentals of Madeira

The local bay wood was included in the list of world natural heritage by the UNESCO. But Madeira is not only a nature paradise but also an architectural one. The traditional thatched farmhouses, for example, radiate their own way of cosiness. Visitors can enjoy the local swordfish here, relax and brace their energies in order to be able tackle the next mountain.

Madeira’s only problem might be that a rock in the ocean doesn’t have beaches. But the volcanic creator also thought of that: the neighbouring island Porto Santo is a mile long beach paradise.

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