Canoeing

Fans of canoeing can combine this sport with a pleasant stroll along the seafront of Funchal. Is a ride that can perform individually or with another person.

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Riding

There are some companies leisure that organize recreational horseback riding and private parks open to the public for horseback riding courses.

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Golf

Madeira Island offers excellent conditions to practice this sport.

In the district of Funchal you will find the Campo de Golfe do Palheiro Ferreiro, about 15 minutes from the city center.

About 2/3 of the field is made of pine forest and wood botany, established during the last 100 years.

Magnificent trees of various species, unique vegetation, and a magnificent view of the amphitheater of Funchal, resulting in one of the most beautiful fields of Europe.

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Angling

Madeira is gaining an international reputation as first-class destination for deep sea fishing, and the perfect place to fish the blue marlin over 500 kg, due to the abundance of this fish and the quality of tuna.

Most boats leave from Funchal Marina, and is also there that we find most companies that engage in this branch.

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Tennis

Besides the many natural attractions, the beautiful island of Madeira offers excellent conditions for practicing sports during the year.

Almost all hotels have their own tennis courts.

The squash courts can be found at Quinta Magnolia, Hotel Baía Azul, Hotel Alto Lido, Hotel Tivoli Ocean Park, Hotel Eden Mar, Hotel Panorâmico, Clube Naval do Funchal, Madeira Regency Palace, Madeira Regency Club, Galomar e Onda Vital (these last two in Caniço de Baixo, near Funchal).

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Sailing

The climate in madeira is in favor of water sports, including sailing.

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Canyoning

Canyoning is an activity of the mountain that has developed from the need to overcome natural obstacles in canyons, rivers and streams.

Many of the techniques used today were created by the explorer Edouard Alfred Martel, considered the father of canyoning. The first competitions of the sport took place in the late 70th and since then this practice has gained even more fans.

This activity is sought by fans of adventure that associate with other mountain activities and those seeking an alternative daily stress and a closer contact with nature.

In Madeira, the practitioners of this activity are mostly practitioners of various sports such as mountain climbing, trekking and Guideline.

Some clubs mountain sports provide induction courses and equipment for this activity allowing anyone to do it.

The island of Madeira has a number of rivers ready for the practice of the sport such as the Ribeiro Frio and Ribeira das Cales. The inexperienced persons may contact qualified guides to try this activity.

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Climbing

A sport climbing is an activity derived from the mountain that emerged in the 80's. This underlines their movements quick and athletic.

This sport is to climb walls, artificial or natural inclination variable using only the efforts of our members and some material security personnel.

In Portugal, this activity is practiced in places like Serra da Arrábida, Sintra, Farol da Guia (lighthouse) in Cascais and in Penha Garcia em Monsanto. Other locations, such as Sagres, roads are not equipped allowing the practice of climbing classic.

On the Madeira Island most natural existing walls are not equipped and those are only the top anchor, so many climbers practice climbing classic.

The most popular sites for this are Pico do Areeiro (Juncal e Boca do Buraco) and some small walls in Funchal (São Gonçalo e Praia Formosa).

In recent years the sport climbing has been widely publicitized with the installation of artificial walls in various schools in the region.

Some clubs and companies organize meetings of climbing where anyone can try this activity safely.

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Paragliding

The island characteristics makes the sport particularly attractive for those who already have practice, there are great places to take off.

It is common for practitioners of this sport to fly over the Funchal city.

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Surf

Surfing is a sport with its origins in Polynesia. Became known in Europe around 1778 be an English explorer called James Cook when he reached the Hawaiian Island.

Until the early twentieh century, this activity was practiced only in Hawaii, but through the Olympic swimming champion Duke Kahanamoku Surf became an international sport.

The surf professionalization onlu occured at around 70's. Initially, the boards were made of wood and very heavy, they are now made of fiberglass and other compounds that make them lighter.

The Madeira Island is considered by many as one of the best locations for this practice in Europe, are international surf the World Championship has been through this island.

The water temperature allow the practice of this activity throughout the year.

In Madeira there all kinds of waves, being very common tubular waves.

Most of the coast of Madeira island consists of steep basalt cliffs that form small beachfront, these sites are the most sought after by those who enjoy surfing like Fajã da Areia, Praia das Bruxas, Jardim  do Mar, Paúl do Mar and Ponta Pequena are the some of the most popular sites.

Several clubs sports and adventure sports courses organized surf meetings allowing anyone to start this sport.

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Windsurf

Madeira offers excellent conditions for the practice of this spectacular and radical sports.

The Funchal bay is the stage of common mode, which attracts more fans.

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Camping

Ribeira da Janela camping

The Camping is a form of sport tourism, fuller and one of the most instructive modes of tourism.

The archipelago of Madeira offers a wide variety of places and landscapes unique in the world, which match perfectly with this type of activity, besides being an excellent option for those seeking a tourism associated with sports.

In Madeira there is a club site that promotes camping, mountaineering, caravans and camper vans, and two camping fields, one located on the north coast of the island of Madeira, in Ribeira da Janela (Porto Moniz) and the other in Porto Santo.

In addition to these sites can be organized to wild camping in any of the islands, told with mild temperatures all year round and no dangerous animals to enjoy the beautiful scenery in close contact with nature.

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Diving

Lovers of diving will find in the waters of this archipelago a paradise underwater.

There are several dive centers where you can experience this wonderful adventure, especially in the marina of Funchal and the Lido Bathing Complex.

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