Madeira Island is located about 580 km off the African coast, approximately 400 km north of Tenerife. Despite its small size, 58 km long by 23 km wide, reaches a high altitude (the highest peak of Madeira, Pico Ruivo, is 1862m and Cape Girao is the second highest cliff in the world). The altitude and the volcanic island of Madeira makes no beaches. Still there are several natural pools formed in the volcanic rocks, which you can enjoy the beautiful Atlantic waters that wash the coasts. Madeira is characterized by dense and varied vegetation, which highlights its laurel forests, declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 1999. This, together with the mixture of coastal and mountain scenery, makes this island a paradise for hiking.
You can find many marked routes for trips of all levels. Madeira enjoys a mild subtropical climate characterized by hot summers but never to be too hot and mild winters. The average summer temperature is around 16uC 22uC and winter. The water temperature ranges from the coasts 18uC 22uC in winter to summer. Funchal has an even more benign micro climate that makes the nearby mountains while it’s wet, shine on the waterfront. In any case, in winter the climate is very variable and can change very quickly.
Mornings are cleared out and the clouds coming down from the mountains will gradually cover the sky. All activities on the island of Madeira are oriented tourism organized and difficult to enjoy it on their own. From the island to transport the organization of activities such as scuba diving and canoe hire seems exclusive tourist resorts that fill Madeira. .