Places Cabeço das Flores and Zimbralinho, Calhau da Serra de Fora, Camacha, Fonte da Areia, Pico de Ana Ferreira, Portela viewpoint, Morenos, Pico Branco, Pico do Castelo, Pico do Facho, Terra Chã.
Monuments and Museums Levadas wine cellar, São Pedro Chapel, Espírito Santo Chapel, Nossa Senhora da Graça Chapel, Cristovão Columbo Museum, Cardina Museum, Quinta das Palmeiras.
Activities Water sports (diving, sport fishing, surf and windsurf), golf, horseback riding, pedestrian walks, tennis.
Gastronomy Starters - Bolo do caco (typical wheat bread), Madeira bread, tomato and wheat soup, cheese from São Jorge. Main courses - Tuna steak, meat in a garlic marinade, meat skewered on a bay leaf stick, grilled black swordfish and wrasse. Desserts - Honey cake, passion fruit and cherry pudding. Drinks - Poncha, Madeira wine (Boal, Malvasia, Sercial, Terrantez, Verdelho), white wine (Enxuros, Seiçal), red wine (Enxuros, Torcaz).
Night life Bars - Atlantic (hotel), Borda d' Água, Challenger, Penedo do Sono, Taberna do Inferno. Restaurants - Bahian, Calhetas, Mar e Sol, Pé na Água, Tia Maria. |