A Day of Sightseeing in Funchal, Madeira, part 1
Day 8 of the cruise and the 4th straight port day found us in the Portuguese island of Madeira in the city of Funchal. I was excited to explore this island, even though I don’t have a clue what this island offered. As usual taking into consideration the very limited time allotment we have in this port, we were keen on taking the HOHO bus tour. The price was $49 pp, a bit steep we thought given that there were 5 of us and for less than $250 we knew we could score a private van to tour us. True enough we were able to find a van that asked for $30 pp and had the same itinerary and stops as the HOHO bus yet would also give in to our whims, like staying in one spot for as long or as short as we want.
The first stop was at Miradouro do Cristo Rei do Garajau. OMG! The view from up there was stunning. The mountains meeting the ocean and all the houses sitting on the mountain made for a splendid sight. Cacti and aloes and other succulents line the pathways of the viewpoint adding extra beauty to the experience. The cherry on top of this sundae is the very pleasant weather. The warmest weather (January) we have so far, a tad humid, but overall perfect conditions for sightseeing.
Port
There was what looked like an abandoned skate park with graffiti and murals. Worth photographing.
****More to come*****
The first stop was at Miradouro do Cristo Rei do Garajau. OMG! The view from up there was stunning. The mountains meeting the ocean and all the houses sitting on the mountain made for a splendid sight. Cacti and aloes and other succulents line the pathways of the viewpoint adding extra beauty to the experience. The cherry on top of this sundae is the very pleasant weather. The warmest weather (January) we have so far, a tad humid, but overall perfect conditions for sightseeing.
Port
There was what looked like an abandoned skate park with graffiti and murals. Worth photographing.
****More to come*****
Interesting captures! The van was a nice find!
ReplyDeleteOops, hit send too soon ... beautiful views, love the red spiky cactusy plants ....not so much the graffiti, but interesting to see. a great day tour . Do you think you’ll ever go on a cruise again?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful views. I love the graffiti and murals at the skate park.
ReplyDeleteI love those flowers (fifth photo). Do you know what they're called?
Amazing photos. Although I saw a lot of Portugal on my trip last fall, I didn't make it to Madeira. Maybe next time?
ReplyDeleteParadise, with a small town vibe. Lovely! =)
ReplyDeleteAmazing place.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos.
Hello, what a great tour. The views are just gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your visit.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!
Magnificent travel photos ~ bet you have great memories ~
ReplyDeleteBe Well,
A ShutterBug Explores,
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Fantastic, skilled photos of a beautiful place! I’d never heard of it until your post!
ReplyDeleteHere’s my recent travel post, if interested https://elle-alice.blogspot.com/2020/05/travel-tuesday-minori-to-ravello-hike.html
It looks like a pleasant place to visit for a day or so.
ReplyDeleteThose agave plants looking over the beautiful sea is precious! I would love to see the sunset on that very spot!
ReplyDeleteVery nice views!
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