Vacation rentals in Madeira

People who visit us will be welcomed to our reception, an old and traditional grocery store from 1934, where they begin the tasting and observed unique pieces in this space, giving us a description of them and their importance in the past, using photos and images also on important topics of our Madeiran cultural history! Then we will go to our Garcês Museum / Winery, which is half walls with our wine press, where in September we squeeze our grapes produced on the property! Inside the Garcês Museum / Winery, we begin a view and explanation of the many pieces that are there and we go to another tasting, now with the traditional Madeiran dry wine, who does not like drink dry wine with the traditional "orange" (a typical juice of our island) this mix of wine and juice is a kind of sangria, which we in Madeira call "the village drink". Afterwards we taste two different sweet wines, in the end you will taste the traditional brandy / rum of wine sludge, which can once again be drunk with the traditional "orange" to this mixture we call the "hopscotch". During the tasting there are appetizers Other things to note On our property the working of the vineyards and the wine, as well as the production, is done as our grandparents did in the past! Other information we deem pertinent we are SUPERHOST 13 times!

We offer a 3 hour All Inclusive trip on a Fast Catamaran for dolphin and whale watching. We encounter dolphins or whales 98% of the time, and if we don't, we'll give you a free second trip. We operate more than a tourist attraction! Our team of marine biologists are associated with several scientific research programs on cetaceans. During our cruises they monitor and report the behaviours, interactions, observations and position of each species with the objective of the well-being and protection of cetaceans. A glass of Portuguese sparkling wine will be offered to you upon your arrival, then you will enjoy an open bar with cocktails, local wines, beers, juices, sodas, coffee, as well as local food, cookies and ice cream. The departure is from the Marina of Funchal in search of cetaceans in the bay. We will then go to the foot of Cabo Girão, the second largest sea cliff in Europe, 586m high, where we will stop for 20 minutes to swim or simply admire the view. The return is then made along the magnificent coast towards the Marina. Other notes: If the weather is bad for the trip, we will contact you to reschedule or give you a full refund.

Natural volcanic lava pools at Seixal and Porto Moniz. Fanal, one of the 7th Natural Wonders of Portugal. Paúl da Serra the biggest plateau in Madeira. Cabo Girão with the amazing glass floor balcony. From Funchal we go to São Vicente in the North Coast, known by its vineyards, volcanic caves and Madeira table wine production. Then we visit Seixal´s lava pools, where we can see one of the most famous waterfall that by resembling a bride ́s veil got its name Véu da Noiva . Afterwards, we stop at the natural volcanic pools in Porto Moniz, one of the most famous places in Madeira, having the opportunity to swim in crystalline waters and enjoy the beautiful scenery around them. After this, we go uphill to Fanal, a place of rare beauty in the middle of the Laurissilva Forest (the largest one in the world), which is one of the 7th Natural Wonders of Portugal, with centenary trees. Continuing to Paúl da Serra, the biggest plateau of the island at nearly 1500 mts high with stunning views, we will have a lunch break (not included) in a typical Madeiran restaurant. To finish our tour, we drive to Cabo Girão, the highest Sea Cliff in Europe and the second in the World with 589 mts., better known for its suspended glass floor Viewpoint.

* The activity is going to start during the night where we are going to collect all the guests from all their accommodations (If you are in Funchal, Caniço, Santa Cruz, Machico, Porto da Cruz and Santana surroundings) or meeting point for all the rest in Viveiros Galp Gas Station (In Estrada Doutor João Abel de Freitas 82). * The drive will take around 1 hour and 20 minutes to the place * We will have to walk up mountain for 2,5 kilometers but not so steep, more like a slow walk, from which we observe the stars and "milky way" * On the top of the highest mountain we wait for the sunrise * After all the pictures and videos are taken we start the descend to the car * Drive back to guest's accommodations Other things to note Depending on the weather forecasts we might have to change the place or in extreme cases we repeat the experience in the following day.

In this experience i'm suggesting some of the most beautiful walking trails in Madeira Island. All the tours are scheduled in the less busiest day in each area to provide you a calm and relaxing experiences out of the crowds. The schedule for the week will be the following: Monday: 25 Fountains and Risco levadas and waterfalls - Distance: 15km / Difficulty Level (1-5): 3 Tuesday: Larano coastal & forest trail - Distance: 11km / Difficulty Level (1-5): 3 Wednesday: Caldeirão Verde Levada - Distance: 13km / Difficulty Level (1-5): 2 Thursday: Fanal and Levada dos Cedros - Distance 12km / Difficulty Level (1-5): 2 Friday: Levada do Rei - Distance 10km / Difficulty Level (1-5): 1 Saturday: Ponta São Lourenço - Distance 7km / Difficulty Level (1-5): 2 Sunday: We will suggest a different trail according to the group needs and physical conditions. You can search for these names to have a look at the sceneries before booking. Your walking tour program will start with the pick up at your hotel or apartment starting from 8.30am, we'll talk about some relevant information about Madeira during the car trip to the start point, have an unforgettable experience by walking in the most magical places of Madeira, and if you want we can finish with a cold or hot drink in some place before dropping you off again at the hotel. Other things to note: This is a shared tour with other Airbnb guests