DISCOVER MADEIRA
The archipelago is located in the African Plate in the Atlantic Ocean between latitude 30° and 33°N, basically at the same latitude as Casablanca, 978 km southwest of Lisbon, about 700 km west of the African coast, and 450 km north of the Canary Islands.
This archipelago is formed by the Madeira Island with an area of 740.7 km², Porto Santo with 42.5 km², the Desertas Islands with a total of 14.2 km² comprising the three uninhabited islands, and by the Selvagens Islands whose set of 3 islands and sixteen uninhabited islets make up an area of 3.6 km². Of the eight islands, only the two largest (Madeira and Porto Santo) are inhabited and can be accessed via the Madeira Airport in Funchal and Porto Santo Airport.
THINGS TO DO
Mountain Biking
Come and discover Madeira on wheels, riding an all-terrain bike or motorcycle along levadas, unpaved roads and obstacles in the island's forest!
If you're the kind of person who enjoys life on wheels, we invite you to discover Madeira in this way - literally!
Discover the pleasure of driving an all-terrain bike or motorcycle, along levadas, unpaved roads and obstacles in the forest of the island! You can rent a bicycle or motorcycle on Madeira and Porto Santo islands and discover the pleasure of riding over the rugged dirt tracks.
The Downtown Funchal competition is held annually in the city centre, and is very exciting to watch.
Canyoning
Go canyoning in Madeira and feel an incredible dose of adrenaline while exploring a stream and overcoming its obstacles using different techniques.
Going down the streams, very abundant in the region, is a way to see undiscovered and untouched parts of the island. During summer the northern streams are the most appropriate, as the flows are high. During winter, however, we recommend the streams to the south, with gentler levels and quieter flows.
Diving
Madeira is one of the best locations in Europe for diving. Here you will find several schools and businesses that will help you have an unforgettable underwater experience. Enjoy your stay at Madeira Islands and practice diving in one of the best locations in Europe for this sport. The temperate, crystal clear waters of Madeira, allow you to dive in its natural reserves and observe cnidarians such as anemones, black corals, fish such as groupers, morays, mantas and even monk seals, the rarest seal in the world.
Hang Gliding and Paragliding
If you have an adventurous soul and for you the sky is the limit, dare to discover Madeira from above while hang gliding and paragliding!
Hang gliding and paragliding are among the most appealing activities of Madeira Island due to its morphological features. From the sky you can enjoy a fantastic air view of both the central mountainous massif and the maritime coast of Madeira island. Throughout the island there are great places to engage in these activities, such as Pico da Cruz, Madalena do Mar viewpoint and the areas of Porto da Cruz and Prazeres. If you lack experience, you may choose to jump in tandem – accompanied by a pilot who ensures that you enjoy all the adrenaline in perfect safety.
Golf
The Madeira Archipelago has excellent courses that allow you to play golf in scenery that looks like paradise, painted with the green of the mountains and the blue of the sea that stretches to the horizon.
Do you dream of playing golf in a scenery that looks like paradise, filled by the green of the mountains and the blue of the sea that stretches to the horizon? The Madeira Islands let you make this dream come true!
On Madeira Island you can play on two different courses, Palheiro Golf and the Santo da Serra Golf Club, with 18 and 27 holes respectively, both renowned for their beautiful scenery.
The neighbouring island of Porto Santo, 40km off Madeira, with a magnificent golden beach, offers a golf course with 18 holes, designed by Severiano Ballesteros.
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