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Top Travel Destinations in Madeira-Portugal

Madeira Island, a Million Charms With Various Types of Tourism


     For some football fans, Madeira's name may already be familiar. The island, which is part of the autonomous region of Portugal, is the hometown of the football superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Madeira has many tourist destinations that attract world travelers to visit it.
The island of Madeira has an area of 801 sq km, and has an International Airport named Cristiano Ronaldo, and there is a Cristiano Ronaldo Museum, in memory of the famous footballer.

For those of you who want to find a reference for tourist destinations in Portugal, Madeira is highly recommended for you to visit. Here are the tourist destinations in Madeira.

Sao Vicente Caves

Sao Vicente Caves

Located in the north of the island of Madeira, Goa Sao Vicente is one of the most interesting natural attractions in Madeira. This volcanic cave was formed by the eruption of Mount Api thousands of years ago, which led to the sea and caused the formation of lava cavities due to gases in the lava. The scenery in this cave is amazing, with very clear water and an attractive cave shape.

Madeira Botanical Garden
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Madeira Botanical Garden

The Madeira Botanical Garden is one of the most attractive destinations with beautiful views in Funchal. The island of Madeira, which has been open since 1960, belongs to the William Reid Family. The park consists of six sections with a collection of more than 2000 types of plants and there is a bird garden that houses more than 300 species of birds. This tour has also become the main tourist destination in Madeira that you can easily find in the City of Funchal.

Pico do Arieiro and Pico Ruivo

Pico do Arieiro and Pico Ruivo

The island of Madeira is made up of mountains and hills, with various volcanic activities that make for a wide variety of beautiful natural scenery. One of them is Pico do Arieiro, which is the third-highest mountain in Madeira, with an altitude of 1,818 meters above sea level. Visitors here can also go further up to the highest peak at Pico Ruivo, which has island views overlooking the north and south coasts.

The Monte Palace Tropical Garden

The Monte Palace Tropical Garden

Since opening in 1991, the Monte Palace Tropical Garden has become one of Madeira's most popular tourist attractions. This 70,000 sqm park is situated on a hill with direct views of Funchal Beach. It now functions as a park and museum, previously a luxury hotel in Madeira.

Cabo Girao

Cabo Girao

Cabo Girao is a cliff that sits on the coast of the sea and is a popular tourist spot in Madeira. The location of Cabo Girao is on the southern coast and offers stunning natural views leading to the offshore Atlantic Ocean. This place has also been equipped with a wide skywalk made of glass, so that visitors can take selfies and see the beautiful panorama of the highest cliff in Madeira.

Levada de Balcoes

This Levada de Balcoes is one easy and short levada walk. The distance is only 1.5 km one-way and the route is very pleasant, through a cool forest area and the road is flat. Along the way there are many small birds that are not too afraid of humans, even perching on your hands if you feed them. The highlight of this levada walk is the viewpoint at the end of the path which is shaped like a balcony with a 180 degree view of the hills that are layered.

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