Tourist Attractions

In Cabo Girão you will find a panoramic lift that provides access to Fajã dos Padres, a lovely beach that includes a restaurant and access to which alternative can only be done by boat.

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Rancho Cable Car (near Cabo Girão) opened in August 2003. First was used as a mean of transport for farmers who had a lot of difficulty in bringing their crops up.

This cable car consists of two cabins, with 6 seats each, linking the Rancho to Fajãs do Cabo Girão.

The Rancho is a restaurant and snack bar that serves traditional food, such as the swordfish, "picado" (a traditional food of the island which takes chips, cow meat and salad) and octopus in vinegar sauce.

The Cabo Girão cliffs are composed mainly of crop land and a small, friendly beach, you can see from the lookout of Cabo Girão.

Down the lift may seem a terrifying experience, special for those who suffer from vertigo, but a swim in this beach is something that is really worth it. So close your eyes and wait until the cabin reaches the end of the route.

The Ranch is located in Santa Clara road - Rancho de Cima and is open every day (Sundays - 09h00 to 19h00; Mondays - 08h00 to 09h00 and 17h00 to 20h00; Tuesdays and Fridays - 08h00 to 19h00).

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Due to its magnificent location on the Atlantic Ocean, Madeira is truly blessed with one of the most beautiful events of nature: the visit of whale and dolphin, which has only recently been recognized as an asset to this charming destination.

The year 2003 was remarkable with regard to the number of dolphins and whales seen in waters of the island, where they stayed during the summer months only about 5 km from the coast, the sea reaches depths in order of 3.000 meters, which makes these marine creatures swim pretty close to the coast. Last years we saw even rares species of dolphins and whales.

In addition to this unforgettable experience, you can watch seabirds to fly over the ocean, some of them impossible to find elsewhere in the world.

To observe these species, there are several companies to this end.

Here are some species that can be seen on these trips: common whale, whale, pilot whale, beaked whale, humpback whale, dolphin ocean, the Attlantic spotted dolphin, common dolphin, bottlenose dolphin, dolphins, boiler, clip and many others.

The Madeira Island can realize the drean of those who want to see the whales and dolphins.

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The boat trips offer a wonderful view of the coast, which highlights even more the beauty of this island.

Besides being a frequent observation of dolphins and occasionaly whales, these trips offer the chance to swim in the warm waters of the Atlantic.

In Funchal you can choose a trip that suits you, once the offer is very diverse.

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Visiting the Madeira Island by Helicopter is certainly a unique experience, you should not miss.

There are lots circuits every day, provided you meet all the conditions required for an enjoyable trip.

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It is undoubtedly the most important transportation typical of Madeira.

Make a drop of 2 km, full of emotions, from Monte to Livramento, in Funchal.

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This convertible bus, two-storey, walk the most beautiful and historic sights of Funchal city.

The route, an hour and fifteen minutes at Funchal, provides recorded information in Portuguese, English, German, French, Italian and Spanish.

The ticket for this route is valid for one day allowing the entry / exit whenever you want.

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The Jardim Botânico Cable Car is located in Quinta do Bom Sucesso, ten minutes from the city center.

It is a dream holiday, enjoying the nature of Ribeira de João Gomes valley, a place of rare and exotic natural beauty and ending at Largo das Babosas, in Monte (Funchal).

The entire project has followed the highest standards of quality and safety, according to European and international standards.

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Opened since November 16, 2000, the Monte Cable Car has 39 cabins, 7 seats each.

This cable connects Zona Velha (The Old Town of funchal city) to Monte (Funchal), about 15 minutes.

The route offers specatcular views across the Funchal bay.

The Funchal cable car station is located in Campo Almirante Reis, and the Monte Station in Largo das Babosas.

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The Achadas da Cruz cable car is also an attractive site. Responsible for linking Achadas da Cruz and the sea, offers unforgettable panoramic views.

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The Porto Santo Island, famous for its sand, offers excellent conditions for diving, clear waters with average temperatures between 19º / 23º and mild climate.

The underwater attraction of Porto Santo is the ship "Madeira" which was sunk in order to become an artificial reef.

After only two years, hundreds of divers have already been visited. And they all agree: the artificial reef begins to have more and more life.

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Madeira Island gets better with every passing day and this is due in part to investments in building new facilities for both locals and those visiting the island.

One of the most recent investment is the aqua park built in Santa Cruz.

This infrastructure, with capacity for more than a thousand people, including five slides, four fast and as many tanks reception, two swimming pools (one reserved for smaller ones), a lazy river, bar and spa.

Children and adults will enjoy, for sure, moments of great fun in Santa Crua Aqua Park.

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