Madeira's Traditional Dishes

Fish	Meat	Soup
• Scabbard Fillet	• Traditional Brochette - "Espetada"	• Wheat Soup
• Tuna Steak	• Marinated Meat - "Carne Vinho e Alhos"	Bread
• Escabeche Tuna		• Bolo do Caco
Others	Sweets	Drinks
• Madeira's Banana	• Madeira's Honey Cake	• Poncha
• Passion Fruit	• Honey Biscuits	• Madeira Wine
• Cook/Fried Corn	• Madeira's Cheese Cake	• Nikita
• Cooked Inhame	• Funcho Candies	• Liquors

Nightlife
 The night life on Madeira Island is very cosmopolitan, with a large number of bars and some discotheques for all styles and ages, at which the presence of national and international DJs on the night of Madeira is common.

Culture and Leisure
 Madeira also stands for culture and leisure. Be prepared to embark on a fascinating journey through the history of the Archipelago, starting with the very formation of the island, in special theme spaces such as the “Madeira Story Centre” and the “Caves of São Vicente – Vulcanology Centre”.
 When curiosity increases with regard to everything that surrounds us, then there is nothing quite like visiting the Porto Moniz Life Science Centre (Centro de Ciência Viva), the Madeira Aquarium, the Madeira Theme Park in Santana or in Funchal take a cable car to the top of the mountains and find a very special form of transport to go down, the “Monte sledge” made of basketwork.

Sports
 The mild climate that is a feature of Madeira and Porto Santo enables all kinds of sporting pursuits to be practised all year round. There is a wide choice, from nautical sports, through the more traditional sporting activities, to the more radical forms of sport.
 For those who love the sea, whose temperature ranges between 19º and 24ºC, this location brings all the conditions that are required for the practice of snorkelling, diving, sailing, windsurfing, surfing and sport fishing throughout the year. There is nothing comparable to embarking on a leisurely trip along the coast, aboard a vessel, a sailboat or a catamaran, from all of which one can observe dolphins, whales and seals that cross the seas of the Madeira Islands.
 Those seeking more adrenaline can find suitable activities in the sky, on the ground and in the water. Fly over the island using an ultralight or a delta wing, discover the interior of Madeira by canyoning(going down canyons), climb the highest peaks, enter an off-road vehicle and let Nature get you involved, and enjoy the feeling of freedom provided by kitesurfing – or, if you prefer, feel the adrenaline pumping as you drive a jet-ski.

Sea
 On the Madeira Islands, Mother Nature does not only get excited on the surface of the water, but also inside it. The volcanic origin of this archipelago has led to the appearance of interesting rock formations as well as plentiful and varied marine flora and fauna, which, together with the excellent temperature and the cleanness of the water, has made this destination into a real divers’ paradise.
 Within this world of silence lie the Garajau Marine Nature Reserve and the Rocha do Navio Marine Nature Reserve. Just slip into your diving suit, put on your flippers, don your mask and then meet the mysteries of underwater life.