Cetacean observation and boat trips
Boat trips are an excellent alternative to discover Madeira from a different perspective, these offer panoramic views of the coastline, which further enhances the beauty of this island.
Besides frequent dolphin watching and occasionally whale and turtle watching, these trips offer the chance to swim in the warm waters of the Atlantic.
Cross the Atlantic and experience the beauty of the Desertas Islands, a nature reserve, home to an important nesting centre for rare seabirds and a small colony of Mediterranean monk seals.
50km (northeast) off the coast of Madeira is the famous Golden Island, named by the Portuguese navigators João Gonçalves Zarco and Tristão Vaz Teixeira in 1418 “Porto Santo”.
Porto Santo’s ex-libris is undoubtedly its golden sandy beach, stretching over 9km, of fine, yellow sand whose properties are scientifically proven to have successful therapeutic effects, is used in the treatment of some illnesses or simply for relaxation treatments.
In Funchal Marina, you will find several companies offering whale and dolphin watching trips, where you can choose the boat trip that suits you best, as the offer is very diversified.
