Physical education teacher, diver, mountain climber, author and presenter of nature documentaries, founder of one of the first adventure tourism companies in Madeira, professor at the Tourism School… The curriculum of Miguel Pita is long and varied, and the recognition of his experience has made him an active voice in the development of nature tourism in the archipelago. Lover of ancient tourism literature, Miguel Pita has been collecting guides that atest that Madeira has been developing nature tourism for 200 years already. Given all this, Miguel is much requested to accompany groups on his tours around the island, but what he really likes is to “go missing a whole day”. Probably to take a hike on the mountain, take a dip in the sea and, at night, to dine in the Old Town of Funchal.
AND HIS BEST OF IS…
VISIT: Botanical garden, Mudas, Quinta das Cruzes Museum, Cathedral, Rabaçal, Porto Moniz Swimming Pools, Vereda Pico do Areeiro-Pico Ruivo, Levada do Risco e das 25 Fontes, Caldeirão do Inferno, Levada da Serra, Levada do Ribeiro Frio, Levada Nova da Ponta do Sol, Levada dos Cedros, Levada do Rei, Levada do Folhadal; ACTIVITIES: nature hikes, whale watching, jeep safaris, canyoning, BTT, basket toboggan rides; SLEEP: The Cliff Bay, Les Suites at the Cliff Bay, Belmond Reid’s Palace, Castanheiro Boutique Hotel, Pestana Porto Santo Resort, Quinta das Vistas, Quinta da Bela Vista; EAT: Il Gallo d’Oro, Avista, Restaurante do Forte, Adega da Quinta, Maré Alta, Cris’s, Doca do Cavacas, Petit Fours, 5’oclock tea at Belmond Reid’s Palace; NIGHT: Zona Velha’s bars, Prince Albert, Hole in One, Vespas, Copacabana, Café do Teatro, Jam; SHOPPING: Alt Ar, Bordal, Blandy´s, Barbeito, Oliveiras, La Vie Shopping Centre.
