Madeira island, as a multicultural and diverse island that is, offers accommodation to all those who are tired of an exhausting city routine, and who just want to enjoy the sun and a tropical drink. It is also an island vastly filled with leisure and recreational activities.
Being surrounded by the sea and covered in large part by a forest protected by the Madeira Natural Park, it hides an immense offer of nature activities. From the sea to its mountains you can find activities for all ages and all physical conditions.
Boat trips offer visits to protected areas and sighting of endemic animals and are the obvious choice of most people who visit the island and who know what the Madeiran sea has to offer. Still, you can do other activities such as canoeing, jet skiing, stand up paddle surfing, diving and recreational fishing.
On land you will be able to walk trails commonly called "levadas" by the mountains of the Laurissilva forest, an Unesco World Heritage Site, and you will find an almost endless variety of "levadas". You can also visit them in off-road vehicles, and practice cycling.
In the air, with the favorable winds of the island, for someone with a spirit of adventure, you can challenge yourself to hang gliding and paragliding. You will also be able to travel in a safer environment on the island's cable cars.
Finally, don't forget to decent Funchal in the well known wicker cars.