| The Portuguese Island of Madeira has steep cliff lines washed by the roaring waves of the Atlantic Ocean and large national parks, which in conjunction make for a breathtaking scenery. The island offers a great variety in terms of plants and a mild climate, and is a famous holiday destination. A rental car is a good means of transportation for visitors of Madeira. Finding a car rental offering cheap rental cars is relatively easy, all the sights Madeira has to offer can perfectly be discovered by rental car. If you manage to find a discount car hire at the Santa Catarina Airport in Santa Cruz situated in the eastern part of Madeira you can start an interesting island tour. Madeira is a popular destination especially for hikers who are attracted by the island’s naturalness. One of the natural attractions is the large laurel forest in the north which is conveniently reachable with a Madeira rental car. | If you drive through Madeira with a rental car you should definitely visit the capital, Funchal, where worthwhile historic buildings and a botanical garden with a large parrot park can be found. With your Madeira rental car or the cable railway you can reach the “Monte”, with an impressive pilgrimage church and a nice view of the city. In the extreme south of Madeira, the breathtaking “Cabo Girão” cape is the starting point for paragliders, attracting also many tourists with a vertiginous view of the ocean. A typical fish dish on Madeira is Espada filet as well as the Espetada, an enormous meat skewer.
The most famous drinks are Madeira wine and the mixed drink Poncha. In order to savour these delicacies you should head for one of the small restaurants which can often be found in the old towns with your Madeira rental car. |
