Surfing, snorkeling, windsurfing, biking, climbing, trailing, hiking, paragliding and canyoning are some of the outdoor activities that Paulo Camacho, swim coach at Clube Naval do Funchal, recommends in Madeira. All easily achievable on an island of “crystalline sea with mild temperatures and stunning mountains separated by a relatively short distance, only 15 and 30 minutes by car”. By living on a small island, Paulo Camacho privileges all the possible variety of landscapes and makes the most of it. Over the course of a day one can go to the beach, have lunch by the sea, take a walk on a mountain path, dine at a regional restaurant, dance at a club in Funchal, reboot the energy with a meat sandwich at the Farmers Market and watch a new day be born at the Barreirinha viepoint.
AND HIS BEST OF IS…
VISIT: Monte Palace Madeira, Mudas, Funchal’s Cathedral, Fanal, Fajã dos Padres, Levada das 25 Fontes, Levada do Caldeirão Verde / Caldeirão do Inferno, Miradouro da Barreirinha; SLEEP: The Cliff Bay, Estalagem da Ponta do Sol; EAT: DC Atelier, Il Gallo D’Oro, Lá ao Fundo, Viola, Vila do Peixe, Sabor da Índia, Taberna Madeira, A Confeitaria; NIGHT: Barrerinha, Well.Com, Living Room, Mini Eco Bar, Marginal, Vespas, Dtox Bar, Scat; SHOPPING: Mercado dos Lavradores, Blandy’s Wine Lodge.
