Madeira Island Sports & Outdoors Tips by bambino36

Running, jogging or just walking

In Funchal was difficult to find a good place to run. Usually I went to run along the "promenade" from Lido to Praia Formosa, however do it everyday on a hard pavement and under a hot sun wasn't my idea of enjoying the run.
In the attempt of reverse this situation I've found a couple of "levadas" not far from the city (aprox. 15mins driving) that were much more comfortable to run. Soft ground under tree shadows and a slight wind was what I was looking for.
This Levada Vala Paraiso was one of them and it has also great views over the ocean.

Equipment: The same what normally uses to run, jogging or do long walks

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Swimming

Due to it's location in the globe, Madeira has a sub-tropical climate. All the year long it's possible to swim at sea in the southern side of the island.

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