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