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Quinta Da Casa Branca ( Funchal )
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Quinta Da Casa Branca
Caminho Avista Navios 4
Funchal
Portugal
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secluded between mountains and sea, enveloped in 20.000 sqm of luxurious gardens, with sweeping views of the bay, this family owned and managed private hotel was formerly a lovely traditional mansion - the old manor house dates back to 1844.
its traditional style has been maintained, whilst upgrading facilities to meet the needs of today*s discerning travellers.
being the first five-star quinta to host guests, this 158 year old manor house still retains the feeling of a private house with fine paintings and beautiful antique furniture in many of the rooms, dinning and public areas.
recently restored and extended, the 89 rooms offer guests a stylish and luxurious holiday
golf enthusiasts will be pleased to hear that there are two superb courses close to the hotel.
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Location:
Nearest Airport: Funchal (FNC)
Area Information:
CHARTER OR PRIVATE YACHT GAVIAO AND VISIT
DESERTAS ISLANDS *LUNCH ON BOARD* OR CABO GIRAO
*SUNSET AND CANDLE DINNER ON BOARD - 10 MINUTES
TO THE MARINA AND 2H30 BY BOAT TO DESERTAS.
10 MINUTES TO THE MARINA AND 00H45 TO CABO GIR O
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DAY TRIP TO DESERTAS ISLANDS ONE OF THE FOUR
MADEIRA NATURAL MARINE RESERVES THE ILHAS
DESERTAS - TOTAL AREA OF 1 421 HECTARES - INCLUDE
THE ILHEU CHAO, DESERTA GRANDE AND BUGIO. THEY
ARE AT ABOUT 22 MILES TO THE SOUTHEAST OF THE
TOWN OF FUNCHAL. THE ISLANDS CONSTITUTE THE LAST
REFUGE OF THE MONK SEAL NAMED MONACHUS MONACHUS.
THE PRESENCE OF THESE MAMMALS LED THE REGIONAL
GOVERNMENT OF MADEIRA TO CREATE THE PROTECTED
AREA OF ILHAS DESERTAS IN 1990. IN 1992 THE
EUROPEAN COUNCIL CLASSIFIED THESE ISLANDS AS
BIOENERGETICS RESERVE. IT IS IMPORTANT TO MENTION
THAT THE TOTAL BAN OF SCUBA FISHING IN THIS
RESERVE. ADVANCE PERMISSION FROM THE PARK
AUTHORITIES IS ALSO NEEDED BEFORE ANY VESSEL CAN
ANCHOR OR VISIT DESERTA GRANDE ISLAND. NO BOATS
ARE ALLOWED TO SAIL THROUGH THE SOUTHERN PART OF
THE RESERVE.
CABO GIR O THIS IS THE SECOND HIGHEST CLIFF FACE
IN THE WORLD. STANDING AT THE IRON RAILINGS OF
THE VIEWPOINT IS QUITE A BREATHTAKING ADVENTURE.
THE VIEW IS INCREDIBLE AND CERTAINLY MORE
ENJOYABLE ONCE YOU RETREAT FROM THE CLIFFS EDGE.
ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SUNSETS IN THE WORLD,
ESPECIALLY ON OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER.
NATURE WALKS FOLLOW THE WINDING COURSE OF THE
LEVADAS IRRIGATION CANALS BUILT BY NATIVES IN
THE EARLY DAYS OF MADEIRA ISLAND COLONIZATION.
ALL MAJOR LEVADAS HAVE MAINTENANCE PATHS RUNNING
ALONGSIDE THEM, MAKING THEM IDEAL HIKING TRAILS.
MOST GUIDEBOOKS NOW INCLUDE MAPS AND DIRECTIONS
FOR LEVADA WALKS, INCLUDING SOME THAT FOLLOW
CANALS LAID OUT IN THE 16TH CENTURY. WALKING IS
THE IDEAL AWAY TO DISCOVER AND ENJOY MADEIRA
ISLAND*S BEAUTIFUL SCENERY.
NEARLY ALL OF THESE FOOTPATHS ARE WITHIN THE
LAURISSILVA FOREST.
MADEIRA NATIVE FOREST CAN BE QUOTED AS A RELIC, A
LIVE FOSSIL ORIGINATED IN THE TERTIARY, WHICH
ONCE COVERED LARGE AREAS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN
BASIN AND IN OUR DAYS ONLY EXISTS ON THE ATLANTIC
ISLANDS, FORMING THE SO CALLED BIOGRAPHICAL
REGION OF MACARONESIA MADEIRA, AZORES AND
CANARIES ISLANDS. NEVERTHELESS, MADEIRA IS THE
MOST REPRESENTATIVE AREA OF THIS REGION DUE TO
THE DIMENSION AND ITS GLOBAL CONSERVATION, AS
WELL AS FOR THE DIVERSITY AND EXUBERANCE OF ITS
SPECIES. RECOGNIZING THAT IN DECEMBER 1999
MADEIRA LAURISSILVA FOREST WAS CLASSIFIED BY
UNESCO AS A WORLD NATURAL HERITAGE, BEING
CURRENTLY THE ONLY ASSET IN PORTUGAL OF THIS
KIND.
TO GET AWAY FROM IT ALL, WANDER THROUGH VALLEYS,
HILLS, MOUNTAINS, BROOKS AND WATERFALLS, MAY IT
BE THROUGH TREKKING, MOUNTAIN CLIMBING, MOUNTAIN
BIKING, CANOEING AND PARAGLIDING. HEAD TO PICO DO
AREIRO FOR A PICNIC TWO DIFFERENT PICNIC MENUS
ARE AVAILABLE, THE RECEPTION STAFF WILL BE
PLEASED TO BE OF ASSISTANCE AND EXPERIENCED
BREATHTAKING VIEWS. THEN TAKE THE HIKING PATH
INTO THE CLOUDS ALONG A RAZOR-SHARP RIDGE TO THE
HIGHEST PEAK PICO RUIVO 1861 METERS HIGH
NEARLY FOUR MILES AWAY. PAUSE EVERY FEW MINUTES
TO SNAP PICTURES OF CLOUDS, SHARE THEMSELVES ON
CRAGS AND GREEN CANYONS RIPPLING 2,000 FEET BELOW
ON BOTH SIDES.
EXPLORE THE TOWN, THE HISTORIC CHURCHES AND
MUSEUMS JUST A HINT STOP FIRST AT THE SMALL
MUSEUM OF SACRED ART, WHERE YOU WILL FIND AN
OUTSTANDING COLLECTION OF EARLY FLEMISH
ALTARPIECES, MADEIRA WINE MUSEUM, QUINTA DAS
CRUZES MUSEUM, SUGAR MUSEUM, CONTEMPORARY ART
MUSEUM, ETC THE BOTANICAL GARDEN, VISIT A
MADEIRA WINE CELLAR THE GRAPES FOR MADEIRA*S
WINE ARE GROWN IN THOUSANDS OF TINY PLOTS, NO
LARGER THAN A TENNIS COURT, BUT WINE IS BLENDED
AND STORED IN WOODEN CASKS, IN THE HEART OF
FUNCHAL, WHERE IT ACQUIRES THE NUANCES OF AGE AND
OAK HEAD TO MONTE BY TELPHER RAILWAY AND VISIT
MONTE PALACE TROPICAL GARDENS, DEDICATED TO THE
FLORA OF MADEIRA. AS YOU CAN SEE, THE RANGE OF
PASTIMES IS ASTOUNDING.
INNUMEROUS EVENTS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR,
BUT SOME HAVE GAINED WORLDWIDE EXPOSURE AND
Check In: 14:00:00
Check Out: 12:00:00
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Hotel Facilities:
- Fitness Facility
- Tennis Court
- Golf Course
- Business Center
- Car Rental Desk
- Family Rooms
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