We set off in the direction of Câmara de Lobos, known as the most picturesque fishing village of our island, with a stop. Next we head to the viewpoint of Cabo Girão (589 m), recently classified as a natural monument. We then continue our journey to Ribeira Brava. Here we can visit the small market and the “promenade”. We continue along the south coast, passing the town of Ponta de Sol and then climbing up to the Paúl da Serra plateau (1400 m).
We cross the plateau towards Porto Moniz, at the extreme north west of the island, where the famous natural swimming pools are located. Stop for lunch (optional). We then return along the north coast, passing through Seixal, where we stop to contemplate the “Véu da Noiva” waterfall. We continue towards São Vicente, a green municipality. On the return to the south coast, we cross areas of native forest until we reach the Viewpoint (Miradouro) da Boca da Encumeada, with beautiful views over the valleys of the north and south coasts of the island. Return to Funchal.
Our tour starts with a visit to the parish of Camacha, where football was played for the first time in Portugal. Then we go up to Pico do Areeiro, the 3rd highest peak of the island, (1818 m) with a splendid view over the central mountainous massif. We then descend towards the Ribeiro Frio Forest Park, where we can visit the trout nurseries and observe some of the endemic species of the Laurissilva forest, such as the laurel tree (Laurus novocanariensis).
We continue our journey to Santana, in the north of the island, passing through the parish of Faial. In Santana, the only town in the north of the island, the highlight is its famous “thatched houses”. On the return trip, we go down towards the parish of Porto da Cruz, situated by the sea and where we may visit a sugar cane rum factory. We continue to the Miradouro da Ponta do Rosto in Ponta de São Lourenço, at the eastern end of the island, with sweeping views of the cliffs of the north coast. We return to Funchal, passing before the Pico do Facho viewpoint, with views over the Machico valley.
The Forestry Station of Rabaçal, near Paúl da Serra, is the starting point for the trail that gives access to the Risco Levada and the New Rabaçal Levada.
The walk along these two levadas is rated as moderate challenged and is about 11 km in length. First, we follow the Risco Levada to the waterfall of the same name, and then we drop to the 900 m elevation to follow the New Rabaçal Levada, which takes us to the pool at 25 Fontes, which gets its name from the many waterfalls there.
The path is lined with the indigenous and endemic flora of the island, especially the high-altitude vegetation, and there are indescribable views over this protected area. The return to the south coast of the island is through the Cavaleiro Tunnel (about 800 m long).
Enjoy a magical sunset at the sea in this romantic to the beautiful bay of Câmara de Lobos
Perhaps with the accompanied of Dolphins or whales, enjoying a drink (included).
The Bays show you the incredible landscapes of the West coast. Your journey begins at the Marina do Funchal, where you will board the sailing yacht with a group of up to 20 people. On this relaxing sailing trip, you will be searching for dolphins, whales, and sea turtles up to 3 miles from the coast. With some luck, you will see lots of native wildlife in their natural environment. Then we continue the trip in our crystal clear waters until Ponta de sol Bay. In the return, we came all along the coast watching Ribeira Brava Bay, Calhau da Lapa, Fajã dos
Padres, Cabo Girão and Câmara de Lobos Bay. We make a stop for a swimming and for lunch between Calhau da Lapa and Cabo girão. Lunch and drinks are included in this trip.
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At VipDolphins your trip includes everything, We will offer a glass of Portuguese sparkling wine when you arrive on our catamaran, then you can enjoy the open bar with cocktails and local wine, beers, soft drinks, coffee, top-quality snacks and appetizers.
The experience lasts 3-hours, where you can enjoy a variety of underwater animals and gorgeous scenic views that you’ll never forget.
The beginning of the tour starts at the dock of the new Marina of Funchal and continues with a ride out into the ocean to find some dolphins, whales and turtles, the sighting of wildlife is guaranteed with us !
After that we make a 30min stop next to Cabo Girão (586m) – The second highest sea cliff in the world and is the highest in Europe – you will have a chance to swim in the crystal clear waters. After a swim, we will head back to the marina, and you will be able to relax and enjoy the views of the West coast of Funchal.
We keep our tour groups fairly small with maximum of 17 guests + 3 crew members, ensuring all of our passengers enjoy prime visibility of all kinds of marine life.
Our master captain and marine biologist will take you to the best locations and share their local knowledge on the area and its wildlife.
Book now to enjoy Dolphins and Whales in both comfort and style on this luxury catamaran and give yourself, your family or friends a fantastic experience.
Have you already heard of the archipelago just outside the island of Madeira, called Desertas Islands? This natural reserve is a unique place to visit, with wild landscapes and complete absence of any human form of living! A true deserted group of islands and perfect for a day trip with our boat tour to Desertas Islands in Madeira! Come aboard our comfortable catamaran for a full-day tour (9 hours) to explore this fascinating piece of nature! This tour leaves in the early morning from Funchal and returns here around 18h.
On this boat tour to Desertas Islands, you have a full day of fun, pure emotions and impressive views! Chances are also very high we will see some wild whales, dolphins and sea-birds. At Desertas Islands, we will anchor and get on land for about 3 hours. Here you can choose to join our small guided tour around the wild landscapes of the island to learn about its preservation.
If you don’t want that, you can also make use of the SUP Boards or snorkelling equipment to explore the waters around the islands. Our friendly crew will also serve you a delicious lunch on board before going back to Madeira island. For your maximum comfort, there are bathrooms onboard as well as a lot of shade and a bar where you can buy further drinks! This is the perfect day tour for the entire group of friends or family! You will surely never forget this magical place, so join us for this boat tour to Desertas Islands in Madeira!
We are in Funchal, and we look towards the twilight. Do you know what we see? Absolutely nothing! No buildings, towers or bridges. Only nature, an endless ocean, a constant line that balances days and nights and with the 3 Desert Islands there in the background, a little to the left.
Board with us on a dream journey, a romantic wave, where besides sighting dolphins and/or whales, it is possible to swim in the warm waters accompanied by the sunset. We sail out for 3 hours so that you can partake in this unique spectacle of colour that changes every day and reflects in the passive ocean of our coast.
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