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A West Tour...
... for clients who were visiting as the last port of call after a very long cruise. It was a lovely day and I hope the natural beauty...

José Manuel Góis
5 days ago1 min read
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On the banana trail...
...in Madalena do Mar. As part of the South West tour, we can stop off at the banana plantation and follow the walking route around it. ...

José Manuel Góis
Feb 261 min read
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The village of Seixal...
... is on the itinerary of one of the most popular tours, the West Tour, ending along the west coast and including São Vicente and Porto...

José Manuel Góis
Jan 151 min read
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Waiting for the fireworks...
A lot of cruise ships are patiently waiting for the firework display to start later tonight in Funchal during the first few seconds of...

José Manuel Góis
Dec 31, 20241 min read
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Sunset...
...at the end of a Mega Tour. This tour, up to a maximum of 9 hours, is a great way to see all the best parts of the island in just one...

José Manuel Góis
Nov 23, 20241 min read
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If you like rum... 🍹
... you can choose to visit a distillery in Porto da Cruz as part of the East tour or the South & North tour. The visit around...

José Manuel Góis
Nov 6, 20241 min read
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Ponta do Sol ☀️
As the name suggests, Ponta do Sol is known to be the sunniest spot in Madeira and we visit this small town as part of the following...

José Manuel Góis
Oct 21, 20241 min read
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The beach at Ribeira da Janela...
... is a beautiful place to stop on the way from Fanal to Porto Moniz if you're on the West Tour. There is also a viewpoint higher up...

José Manuel Góis
Oct 14, 20241 min read
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Mercado dos Lavradores, Funchal
A photo from the fresh fish market in Funchal this morning. The Mercado dos Lavradores is a busy fruit, vegetable, flower and fish...

José Manuel Góis
Oct 8, 20241 min read
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Today the website was updated...
... and now, bookings can be made online. Tours can be booked directly on the website instead of going through a third party company. I...

José Manuel Góis
Sep 17, 20241 min read
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Lovely weather for a trip to Fanal...
... looking towards Rabaçal on the way. Not much traffic 😊 Fanal, the ancient Laurel forest in the north west of Madeira...

José Manuel Góis
Mar 11, 20231 min read
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Happy New Year... Feliz Ano Novo!
Beautiful weather today at Faial. Wishing all clients, old and new, a very Happy and peaceful New Year.

José Manuel Góis
Dec 29, 20221 min read
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José Manuel Góis
Aug 18, 20220 min read
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Booking tours instead of hiring a car?
At the moment, the rates for hire cars seem to be very high. Too much demand for the number of vehicles available. Several clients have...

José Manuel Góis
May 7, 20221 min read
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A trip to Seixal...
The Dock House in Seixal was a 19th Century warehouse for wine casks, when transportation by sea was necessary. It's now restored and...

José Manuel Góis
Oct 30, 20211 min read
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Warm sunshine in January...
... that's one of the many benefits of living on a sub-tropical island. This was taken near Caniçal on the east of the island. If you...

José Manuel Góis
Jan 12, 20201 min read
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It's always good to have a clean car!
A client sent me this photo they took before a walk at Larano, Porto da Cruz... "my reflections of the view" 😁

José Manuel Góis
Oct 29, 20191 min read
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The natural pools at Porto Moniz...
... are formed by volcanic lava and naturally filled with sea water. Winter opening hours are from 10h00 until 17h30 and there are...

José Manuel Góis
Oct 6, 20191 min read
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Madeira's most popular Levada walk...
... is probably the 25 Fontes in Rabaçal. Popular with tourists and locals, you eventually reach a lagoon with 25 fountains/waterfalls,...

José Manuel Góis
Sep 17, 20191 min read
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Capturing beauty...
... is easy on Madeira as there are a lot of very beautiful views. One photo I took recently on the way to Eira do Serrado has turned...

José Manuel Góis
Aug 5, 20191 min read
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