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Madeira Travel Guide - Top Things To Do

 

 


Hike along the coastal path and savour the dramatic cliff top views. Walk through tranquil terraced valleys further inland. The levadas, a network of ancient irrigation channels stretching some 2,130km (1,333 miles) across the island's slopes, are popular.

• Try a traditional toboggan run. Today, the toboggans carry tourists with two men using ropes to control the wide carro, a large wicker basket mounted on wooden runners. Runs to Funchal are located in Monte and Terreiro da Luta.

• Sample some of the distinctive and world-famous Madeira wine. The grapes are pressed where they are grown and carried down the hills in goatskin bags by porters. The famous Madeira Wine Festival takes place annually in September.

• Unwind over a round of golf. The Campo de Golfe do Santo da Serra (27-hole) (website: www.santodaserragolf.com) and Palheiro (18-hole) (website: www.palheirogolf.com) are the two courses on the island, the former offering spectacular panoramic ocean views from its 500m- (1,640ft-) high location. 

• Have a go at deep-sea fishing, for which Madeira is well-known, particularly blue marlin. A number of companies offer fishing tours to suit all budgets and tastes. Special charters can be arranged for groups.

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