It’s a place where you can find really good wine, ‘vinho seco americano’, a local dry red wine made of ‘americana’, which is a type of grape. There is an old sugar cane factory, since 1927 and it’s still working in the same way. If you follow the steam, you’ll find this 26 m/85 ft height tower. Penha d’ Aguia is an imperial rock that separates Porto da Cruz from Faial, a civil parish in the municipality of Santana, in Madeira. The view from up there, makes you feel like a bird.
But, if you try to find more adventure, then take your body-board and feel the adrenaline while you are flirting with the reef-rocky waves. The conditions of Porto da Cruz beach, are appropriate for all kind of body-boarders. The north and south is the best wind direction, and for swell the north direction. The swell size starts working at less than 1 m (3 ft) and holds up to 2.5 m+ (8 ft+).
In detail, in autumn the wind blows onshore at 60% and the waves swell size is from 1.3 to 3 m (4-10 ft). In spring, we have the same swell size as in autumn and the wind blows onshore at 62%. In winter, the wind blows onshore at 47% and the waves are from 2 to 3 m (6.5-10 ft) most of the time. In summer the waves swell size is from 1.3 to 2 m (4-6.5 ft) and the wind blows onshore at 80%.
There is a body-board school, in case you need an expert at your disposal. There are other activities in this nice village. If you visit this place in September, you’ll have fun in Festa do Vinho, a celebration with lot of good wine. There are also comfortable accommodations, in case you need a bed, after drinking lots of wine.
Paiva River is a well-known Portuguese river located in Serra Leomil and more particularly in the perish of Old Pear. The river flows into the Douro in the Castelo de Paiva.
Perth is the capital city of Western Australia, located on the Swan River. The climate here is classified as Mediterranean, with hot and dry summers and cool and wet winters. Immerse yourself in the unique combination of stunning natural surroundings, beautiful beaches with clear waters, greenery park-lands and outstanding city architecture that attract visitors all year long.
In the western coast of Portugal, in the municipality of Mafra, you'll find Ericeira, an old fishing village. It dates back to the 12th century, keeping up to date its beauty and history alive. The sunshine light, the cobble streets and the beautiful houses. The hospitality of the villagers and the harmony of their lives will seduce you.
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Mojacar is a municipality of Almeria province (about 90 km/55 mi away), located in the southwest. This village lies between Carboneras and Garrucha, bordering the Sierra Cabrena mountains and the Mediterranean sea. The village has been inhabited by Phoenicians Greeks and Romans during history, leaving behind their architectural style. The whole village is build on the top of the hill with white traditional buildings surrounded by a big labyrinth of small narrow streets. Mojacar is a typical Mediterranean sunny village with more than 3000 hours of sun per year.
Nobadeer beach is one of the many beaches in Nantucket island. It is a wide, sandy beach easily accessible, apart from an uneven sandy part you have to go through when being close to the beach, for which you might need a 4x4 vehicle.
Hang gliding is an air sport that gives you the opportunity to feel like a pilot. With this extreme sport, you feel the explosion of adrenaline while you are above the clouds. You feel like a giant because the ground from upside down seems to be like a tiny spot. So, if you want to feel free like a bird, you should find the perfect place to make your imagination a reality.
For those who like to move their body keenly, feel the water wrap up their senses and be excited by the adrenaline explosion, then they should try body-board. So, take your board and let's go for extreme games in Sao Vicente.
Porto da Cruz is a small village, in the municipality of Machico, in the northeastern side of Madeira, a Portuguese island. It's enclosed by the mountains of Paul da Serra. Pico do Larano (765m/2509ft), Pico da Suna (1040m/3412ft) and Pico da Maiata (766m/2513ft) are the highest points. Its name derives from a cross (Cruz), that the explorers placed on a loch, that once used as a port (Porto).
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On the northeastern side of the Portuguese island of Madeira, you will find Porto da Cruz. It's a small village in the municipality of Machico. Its name came from a cross (Cruz), that the explorers placed on a loch, that once used as a port (Porto). The mountains of Paul da Serra, Pico do Larano at 765 m/2509 ft, Pico da Suna at 1040 m/3412 ft and Pico da Maiata at 766 m/2513 ft are the guards of Porto da Cruz.
Kite-surfing is an extreme sport that gives you the opportunity to play with the wind and feel the adrenaline, while riding across the water on a surfboard. If you are looking for the right spot, then you should visit Paul do Mar, a worldly paradise.
If you like the wind and you need a combination of surfing and sailing, then windsurf is the right choice. You can jump, spin maneuvers or invert loops, but you need the right spot. Let's travel in Paul do Mar, a small peaceful village.
If you need a dose of romance, then you should watch "Gone with the wind". If you need more sense, more information, you should surf in the internet. But if you want to come face to face with the adrenaline, then windsurf is your pill. Τhe component of surfing and sailing is your therapy. And if you try to find a right place, then visit Porto da Cruz.
