Author: Kim

After the intense hike to the two highest peaks in Madeira, the next day, everyone was tired and a bit sore – being our last full day in Madeira called for a poolside day.  The sun was shining and athough it never warms to more than 20C or so the sun is strong and heats… Continue reading Leaving Madeira

One of the more popular hikes here in Madeira is the 25 Fontes which is in the mountains high above Calheta and in an area called Paul da Serra Plateau which is a barren strectch of land usually covered in cloud. The drive up was on a 2 lane well maintained road for the most… Continue reading 25 Fountains

  Paul do Mar 2 small villages just west of Calheta are advertised as being the warmest spot on the island.  We drove about 15 minutes or so from our Casa to Jardim do Mar which is a small village completely surrounded by mountain.  The village has one main road along the sea front, a… Continue reading Jardim do Mar & Paul do Mar