Madeira Island .. Portugal's treasure in the Atlantic Ocean

ArabiaWeather.com - Ismail Qasimi - The Portuguese island of Madeira enjoys its natural beauty and is an ideal place to relax away from the city, especially since its climate is mild throughout the year and one of the most wonderful warm tourist destinations in Europe in winter, so what do you think of a trip to this charming place?

The area of the island is 750 square kilometers, and despite its small size, it is able to charm the traveler with its stunning natural beauty.

Funchal, the small and beautiful city, is the capital of Madeira Island, characterized by its colorful houses and red tiled roofs, and the art of graffiti in many of its streets, especially Rua de Santa Maria . To get to Monti Palace, there is the teleferic, which also provides a wonderful opportunity to enjoy watching the scenic landscapes as well as the town of Funchal from the sky.

You can join the locals to get to know the nature of life on the island through the famous market in the old city, and you can also buy some fresh fish there to enjoy some seafood grills on the beach.

You will also be on a date in the city's restaurants with seafood and delicious dishes that characterize the island, in addition to a large selection of tropical fruits.

The island includes the highest walkway in the sky "Sky Walk" in Europe, which is a glass bridge with a height of 589 meters and is considered the second walkway in the world in terms of height, followed by the walkway of the Grand Canyon in the United States.

In order to enjoy seeing the various places scattered on the island, travelers also rent a car to take a tour around the island through the coastal strip, which is an enjoyable adventure between the cliffs and the hug of the mountain with the sea.

Also not to be missed are the traditional irrigation channels known as "levadas" and the largest laurel forest of its kind in the world, which is a UNESCO World Natural Heritage listing.

The marine life on Madeira Island also enjoys diversity, especially marine mammals, so that the island has become among the best places for watching dolphins and whales in the world, so many people go to it and join boat cruises.

As for adventure lovers, they have the opportunity to jump with parachutes from the summit of Pico and some mountains and cliffs to the sea, valleys or plains, or by jumping from waterfalls, crazy swimming and rafting in the rivers.

Perhaps the most exciting and adventurous experience that you can do on the island is diving with sharks and other fish in the aquaria, otherwise you can just watch from the aquarium glass.