Funchal. The world's highest sea cliffs are best seen from below.
Cabo Girão at 580 metres is the highest sea cliff in Europe — the glass-floor skywalk at the top is famous, but floating at its base and looking up is something else entirely. Resident sperm whale pods and common dolphin super-pods are year-round features of the deep Atlantic canyon offshore. Porto Santo is 2h30 by public ferry; our crossing takes 90 minutes and you pick the departure time.
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Cabo Girão from the sea, Porto Moniz lava pools by boat, and dolphins in the Atlantic year-round — the island's wildest coast has no road access.
Our Funchal skippers hold Portuguese Maritime Authority oceanic coastal licences and have navigated Madeiran Atlantic waters for over ten years, with specialist knowledge of Cabo Girão base access windows, Porto Santo crossing conditions, and sperm whale observation protocols.
Cabo Girão from the Atlantic
The skywalk at the top of Cabo Girão is a tourist landmark. The base of the cliff — where the 580-metre wall of basalt meets the Atlantic — is accessible only by boat, and almost nobody goes there. Floating in the shadow of Europe's highest sea cliff, looking straight up at the rock face, is one of the most visceral natural experiences on the island.
Resident sperm whales and super-pod dolphins
The deep Atlantic canyon offshore of Madeira supports a year-round resident population of sperm whales — unusual in that most whale watching destinations are seasonal. Common dolphin super-pods (1,000+ individuals) are a regular feature from October to May. Our marine biologist partner confirms sighting data before each departure.
Porto Santo — the golden island
Porto Santo's 9km of golden sand beach is one of the most celebrated in the Atlantic — remarkable next to Madeira's volcanic black-sand coast. The public ferry takes 2h30. A private crossing takes 90 minutes and you choose both departure and return time, with the flexibility to spend exactly the hours you want on the island.
Where we pick you up.
- Reid's Palace (Belmond)
- Savoy Palace
- The Vine Hotel
- Pestana Casino Park
- Quinta da Casa Branca
- Funchal Marina (Pontão)
- Calheta Marina
- Machico Bay Pier
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