All the Sea

The archipelago of Madeira lies on the Atlantic Ocean. This archipelago includes two main and inhabited islands: Madeira and Porto Santo, and also groups of uninhabited islands that are nature reserves: Desertas (deserted, in English) and Selvagens (savages, in English).

The sea is, therefore, an omnipresent entity, positively influencing Madeirans’ lives. Its temperature, never below 18 oC, invites you to visit both the beautiful pebble and sand beaches or the comfortable bathing complexes, as well as practice all kinds of water sports, all year round.