Tag archives for Madeira
Francisco Alvares Nóbrega Viewpoint (Machico – Madeira)
The night was mild. On the last night on Madeira island, only a slight breeze blew as if it were a longing sigh. Yes, tomorrow we would return dinner and to spend the last moments on Madeira, we left the apartment for a short family walk. We say goodbye to…
Hiking in Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz – Madeira)
You hadn't heard from us in a while. This is the first text written in a world turned upside down, in a life that stopped overnight and changed us around. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, since March a lot has changed in the world, in the world of…
Casa Nostra Restaurant & Pizzeria (Santa Cruz – Madeira)
Today is a day to relax. Spending the last moments in Madeira, we dedicated the last day on the island to the city of Santa Cruz and it was on a short walk along the ocean coast, that we stopped at Casa Nostra Restaurant & Pizzeria. Located in a prominent…
Hike to Discover Eira do Serrado Viewpoint (Câmara de Lobos – Madeira)
We arrived early at Eira do Serrado, right in the mountainous heart of the central massif, in the municipality of Câmara de Lobos, 25 minutes north of Funchal, next to the hotel Eira do Serrado, we found one of the most beautiful landscapes of the island, a fantastic enchanted scenario…
Centro Comercial da Sé Restaurant (Funchal – Madeira)
In the historic center of Funchal, near to Sé (Mother Church), we discover the Centro Comercial da Sé Restaurant. With a huge terrace on one of the busiest streets in the city, we were surprised by the pleasant atmosphere we enjoyed while tasting some of the regional delicacies. A restaurant…
Rabacal Nature Spot Cafe (Calheta – Madeira)
Rabacal Nature Spot Cafe is an obligatory stop when hiking PR6 - Levada das 25 Fontes, in Calheta, Madeira Island. Whether to have a coffee and drink some water before starting the route, or to recover the energy on arrival, after traveling around 10km (round trip) along the "levada". That's…
Aníbal Tapas (Funchal – Madeira)
On a urban hike to the discover the old area of Funchal, we needed a break to strengthen the stomach. We didn't want to waste a lot of time and therefore a place to eat some regional snacks would be awesome. At the end of Santa Maria street, one of…
Hiking Trail of “Nossa Senhora da Piedade” (Machico – Madeira)
It was 4 o'clock in the morning when we arrived at Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport in Oporto. No one saw a soul. Having an airport just for us is a strange feeling. It seemed like we were all alone in the world, in a disconcerting silence, as in another dimension.…
Ponto de situação dos percursos pedestres na Região Autónoma da Madeira
A SRA - Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e Recursos Naturais da da Madeira informa que se encontram temporariamente encerrados, devido a derrocadas e consequente destruição de varandins de protecção, causadas pelas recentes intempéries que assolaram a RAM, sobretudo o grande temporal ocorrida no dia 20 de Fevereiro, os seguintes circuitos…
A caminho da Madeira!
O SOLA GASTA juntou-se aos milhares de portugueses que nos últimos dias tudo quiseram fazer para ajudar os nossos amigos madeirenses. Assim ajudámos no que estava no nosso alcance imediato e adquirimos alguns produtos necessários a quem neste momento tudo ou quase tudo perdeu. Enviámos com o apoio dos CTT.…
Hiking, Walking and Trekking in Madeira
Madeira Archipelago includes the following municipalities: Calheta, Câmara de Lobos, Funchal, Machico, Ponta do Sol, Porto Moniz, Porto Santo, Ribeira Brava, Santa Cruz, Santana and São Vicente. Click on the image to see the hikes I've made in this archipelago.