Quinta das Palmeiras & Wine Tasting
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Port
Porto Santo, Porto Santo Island, Portugal
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$69
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
Take the road past the Porto Santo Golf Course enroute to Calheta at the westernmost point of the island. Here, a narrow channel separates Baixo Inlet from the main island. On a clear day, Madeira is sometimes visible from Calheta, and there are nearly always magnificent views out over the Atlantic Ocean.
Continue to Quinta das Palmeiras, which provides a surprising patch of lush greenery in an otherwise dry plain. This mini-botanical garden and bird park is the result of the vision of one man – Carlos Afonso – and of thirty years of hard work. The resulting oasis is a haven of shade, flowers, trees, and birds, most of whom fly freely.
Drive through Camacha village, even further north, and follow the road to the Casa da Serra de Dentro wine cellar, where you will taste local wine and traditional biscuits.
The island's most famous viewpoint – Portela, which features traditional windmills--offers a panoramic view of a beautiful sandy beach. You'll also stop at the small town of Vila Baleira enroute back to the ship.