http://www.madeiradream.com Visit Madeira Island, Funchal, Photos, Flights, Hotels, Madeira Car & Auto Rentals, Madeira Walking, Levadas, Madeira Vacations, Madeira Holidays Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:15:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.madeiradream.com/2009/places-natural-swimming-pools-at-porto-moniz/ http://www.madeiradream.com/2009/places-natural-swimming-pools-at-porto-moniz/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:26:38 +0000 admin http://www.madeiradream.com/?p=289 Porto Moniz is a small village located in the north shore of Madeira Island and it’s very well known by it’s crystal clear water natural swimming pools. This swimming pools are actually the result of volcanic activity of the past in the island, created by lava and molded by the sea. What is so great about the pools at Porto Moniz, besides their natural beauty, is that you can benefit and enjoy the Ocean at Madeira while being safe about the danger of the deep sea and large waves of the ...]]> http://www.madeiradream.com/2009/places-natural-swimming-pools-at-porto-moniz/feed/ 0 http://www.madeiradream.com/2009/places-faja-miradouro-of-cabo-girao/ http://www.madeiradream.com/2009/places-faja-miradouro-of-cabo-girao/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:27:18 +0000 admin http://www.madeiradream.com/?p=265 Almost every fajã (a fajã is a small portion of land that goes into the sea) in Madeira is used to produce and grow cultures of some kind. A famous one near Câmara de Lobos is Fajã of Cabo Girão! Fajã of Cabo Girão is one of the most beautiful fajãs in the island. You can get there by taking a ride in a cable car, and although the views are amazing, it is not advised if you’re afraid of heights. In addition, at Miradouro of Cabo Girão, and as you can ...]]> http://www.madeiradream.com/2009/places-faja-miradouro-of-cabo-girao/feed/ 0 http://www.madeiradream.com/2009/levadas-25-fontes-risco-walking-paths/ http://www.madeiradream.com/2009/levadas-25-fontes-risco-walking-paths/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:21:14 +0000 admin http://www.madeiradream.com/?p=255 The wonderful ‘25 Fontes’ Levada crosses right through the heart of Madeira Island, where the sightseeing is truly amazing and birds don’t run away when you go near by, in fact, they even come to you… The journey begins at Paúl da Serra and from there you can find your way to Rabaçal. You can go by foot, but you may also pick up the regular transport, a 9 seats van that comes by every 20 minutes. If you want to go in the van, the tickets’ prices go from 3€ ...]]> http://www.madeiradream.com/2009/levadas-25-fontes-risco-walking-paths/feed/ 0 http://www.madeiradream.com/2009/places-camara-de-lobos-where-madeira-wine-is-born/ http://www.madeiradream.com/2009/places-camara-de-lobos-where-madeira-wine-is-born/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:47:00 +0000 admin http://www.madeiradream.com/?p=214 Câmara de Lobos, named after the finder of Madeira Island, Gonçalves Zarco also known as Gonçalves da Câmara de Lobos, is famous because of its fishing traditions and it is also the land where most of the internationally branded Madeira Wine is produced. In addition, since population is about 16.800 inhabitants, it is one of the smallest villages in Madeira. So, in this village, everything seems amazingly beautiful and calm, from its fisherman’s dock, to the garden on the top of a single rock. The views to the sea and Cabo ...]]> http://www.madeiradream.com/2009/places-camara-de-lobos-where-madeira-wine-is-born/feed/ 0 http://www.madeiradream.com/2009/places-pico-areeiro-walking-holidays-madeira/ http://www.madeiradream.com/2009/places-pico-areeiro-walking-holidays-madeira/#comments Sat, 23 May 2009 22:22:03 +0000 admin http://www.madeiradream.com/?p=55 Pico Areeiro Pico do Areeiro, at almost 1900 meters high, it is the second tallest mountain in the Madeira archipelago. A place that is visited a lot during the winter snows. Since it is almost covered with clouds and fog during all time, it is advised that you only visit it when the skies are clear and when the clouds are low. On the top of it you can find one small hotel, a souvenir shop, and a Bar which you can visit to have a warm coffee during the winter (currently ...]]> http://www.madeiradream.com/2009/places-pico-areeiro-walking-holidays-madeira/feed/ 0 http://www.madeiradream.com/2009/places-rotunda-do-infante-d-henrique/ http://www.madeiradream.com/2009/places-rotunda-do-infante-d-henrique/#comments Sat, 23 May 2009 20:55:06 +0000 admin http://www.madeiradream.com/?p=48 Rotunda do Infante D. Henrique Placed by the Rotunda do Infante, you’ll find one of the most historic spots in the island – the statue of Infante D. Henrique. This Portuguese navigator was very important at his time, between the years of 1425 and 1460 during the Portuguese Age of Maritime Exploration and Discovery, mainly because of the role he played on finding and occupying the archipelago of Madeira. View Larger Map Location @ Google Maps: 32°38′47.85″N 16°54′46.60″W ]]> http://www.madeiradream.com/2009/places-rotunda-do-infante-d-henrique/feed/ 0 http://www.madeiradream.com/2009/places-avenida-goncalves-zarco/ http://www.madeiradream.com/2009/places-avenida-goncalves-zarco/#comments Sat, 23 May 2009 18:31:12 +0000 admin http://www.madeiradream.com/?p=32 Avenida Gonçalves Zarco 32º38′50″N  – 16º54′31″W ]]> http://www.madeiradream.com/2009/places-avenida-goncalves-zarco/feed/ 0 http://www.madeiradream.com/2009/places-forte-de-sao-lourenco/ http://www.madeiradream.com/2009/places-forte-de-sao-lourenco/#comments Sat, 23 May 2009 18:30:41 +0000 admin http://www.madeiradream.com/?p=26 Forte de São Lourenço ]]> http://www.madeiradream.com/2009/places-forte-de-sao-lourenco/feed/ 0 http://www.madeiradream.com/2009/places-funchal-marina/ http://www.madeiradream.com/2009/places-funchal-marina/#comments Sat, 23 May 2009 08:33:34 +0000 admin http://www.madeiradream.com/?p=47 Funchal Marina 32º38′44″N -  16º54′40″W ]]> http://www.madeiradream.com/2009/places-funchal-marina/feed/ 0