Madeira Activities

..When it comes to Madeira activities, the island for sure doesn't lack its big share of it. Only if you walk through Funchal, the capital, you will realize that the tourists are swarming around to get at least a glimpse of everything. Even if most of the tourists coming to the island are more than 40 years old, you can still find some Madeira activities for younger people. And try as many as possible, of course accordingly to your preferences.

Madeira Activities

The range of activities is large and also because the weather generally doesn't change so much you have the chance to try them almost all year round. The activities is usually related to the Island tours, levada walks, bird watching, fishing, boat trips, paragliding, surfing, etc. Doesn't sound so bad and the best thing is that you can choose activities which are more demanding or some which require you only to relax.

Watersport is one of the favorite Madeira activities for the people in love with the sea, there is sailing, fishing, whale and dolphin spotting, water skiing, surfing, diving and of course swimming. Sea temperatures vary between 18 to 24 ºC depending on the time of year. And if you like the sub aquatic experiences, go diving in Garajau, which has one of Europe's first underwater nature reserves.

Don't miss spending a morning in the main market of Funchal, Mercado dos Lavradores. Even if crowded and loud, there's no other place to check all the beauties nature gave Madeira: from the fish market you can head to the flower market and then to the fruits and vegetables. All the colors and smells will surely make your day even more enjoyable.

Also, if you plan to get a broad perspective over the island, try to go and see as many places as possible. You have more access to Madeira activities by renting a car and not buying a tour ticket, sometimes is even better if you avoid the fast and very easy to get by Via Rapida. The new roads were built to ease the access from different parts of the island mainly towards the capital, but you can still find the beautiful old roads. And if you decide to go on those ways, try the coastal road from the north, starting Sao Vicente and heading towards Porto Moniz.

Try an afternoon in Monte also, by going with the cable car, which also offers you a complete view over the capital. And if you want an alternative way to get back to Funchal, you can always try the carro do cesto, a traditional toboggan the Madeirenses used so to get to Funchal.

If you haven't yet seen a whale, you can take a tour with a boat that can cost you around 25 euros and it includes whale, dolphin and turtle spotting.

Madeira activities include Levada walks it provides some of the best opportunities to get in tune with the nature, landscape and peace of this island.

There are of course other Madeira activities for more active visitors. From water sport to hiking, walking, golf you can check them in the tourism information points, found mainly in Funchal.

The island doesn't have so many natural beaches, most of them being man-made, but here's a list of the ones you shouldn't miss and even some which are natural. Anyway, if you want even more, you can head to Porto Santo, the island nearby that enjoys almost 10 km of beach.