Location: Portugal – Atlantic Ocean (32°38’N, 16°55’W)
Dimensions: 55km long / 24km wide
Total area: 750,7  km²
Total population: about 255.000
Highest mountain: Pico Ruivo 1.861 m
Climate
:
subtropical
Average temperatures: + 19Cº / – 30ºC

Local Foods:
  • Espetada (meat skewer)
  • Espada com banana (scabbard fish)
  • Milho frito (maiz)
  • Bolo do Caco (bread)
  • Lapas (limpets)
Local Drinks:
  • Poncha
  • Pé de Cabra
  • Nikita
  • Brisa Maracujá (soft drink)
Local Sports:
  • Down hill biking
  • Canyoning / Windsurf
  • Surf
  • Scuba diving
  • Trail running
Special places to visit & 'must-dos':
  • Walk along a 'levada'
  • Visit the gardens in Monte
  • Drink Poncha in the Old Town of Funchal
  • Swim in the natural pools of Seixal
  • Explore Fanal
  • Watch sunrise on Pico do Arieiro and the sunset in Madalena do Mar
  • Visit Porto Santo and the Desertas Islands