Portugal · Portuguese Atlantic
Madeira Boat Trips
Whale and dolphin watching, Cabo Girão and the Desertas
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Routes in Madeira
Researched routes with stops, departure times and season.
Madeira
Highlights
Whale watching
Trips all year; the species seen change with the season.
Cabo Girão
One of Europe's highest sea cliffs, passed from the water.
Desertas
Protected islands where the Mediterranean monk seal lives.
Boats
Boats in Madeira
Madeira about
Madeira is a volcanic island in the Atlantic, and boats from Funchal watch whales and dolphins all year, with the species seen changing by season. Routes heading west pass the high cliff of Cabo Girão from the sea. The Desertas islands to the south-east are a nature reserve and home to the Mediterranean monk seal; landing requires a permit. Departures are from Funchal, Calheta and Machico.