8 information you should know about Madeira, Portugal

Weather of Arabia - Madeira Island is one of the most wonderful tourist destinations in Portugal, for fans of Cristiano Ronaldo, fans of diving, festivals, culture, creativity, and those looking for nature.. This is some information about the Madeira archipelago.

It's an archipelago, not an island

There is a common perception that Madeira is a lonely island, off the coast of Morocco, but in reality it is part of a wider archipelago, the second island, Porto Santo, is 70 kilometers away.

February is the most fun

Madeira isn't the only Atlantic island famous for its epic Febraya celebrations, but its annual carnival is one of the best in Europe.

Festivals never end

After February, shows keep going at other times of the year, such as the Madeira Film Festival, the annual Flower Festival, the Atlantic Festival in June with four nights of fireworks over the Bay of Funchal, and more.

- Here is the Lesser Galapagos

If Ecuador's wildlife havens are out of reach, travel to the Desertas Islands, 26 kilometers southeast of Madeira, home to eight species of seabirds, the Madeira lizard and many more.

- You can sleep on the edge

Funchal has a number of upscale and well-known hotels, and this one was a recommended resort along the south coast of the island offering a wonderful cliff-top getaway above the village of Ponta de Sol.

- Seven...is the magic number

The island has a son who is very famous around the world. If you are a football fan, you probably knew him as Cristiano Ronaldo. The island's airport was named in his honor, and the CR7 Museum was opened in Funchal, not to mention his world-famous hotel.

- The capital is amazingly colorful

Funchal draws attention in the heart of the old town Zona Velha with the Painted Doors project, where the entrances of buildings along Rua de Santa María are decorated with paintings, bright colors and fairytale scenes.

- You can plunge into the depths

Thanks to its location in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, the Madeira archipelago has become a destination for diving enthusiasts. Accessible dive sites include the Madeira ship, which was sunk off Porto Santo in 2000 to create an artificial reef.