Holidays in Ribeira Brava
Madeira is a luscious island just off the coast of Portugal and under a four hour flight away. Better still, just a twenty minute transfer from the island’s airport is the town of Ribeira Brava, on the southern coast. A chosen destination for many families, couples and groups looking for sun, sea, breath taking beaches and landscape, Ribeira Brava is one of the most beautiful places you can have the pleasure of spending your holiday
Making the most of your Ribeira Brava holiday
Since there aren’t really any beaches on Madeira, the beach at Ribeira Brava is one of the most delightful features of the resort, and with the help of recent development, is one of the most favoured spots on the island. With a children’s swimming pool and a paddling pool for those taking their first cautious steps into the water, the beach is the perfect place to spend time as a family during a Ribeira Brava holiday. This sandy shoreline is large enough to house even the most avid sunbathers, with a bar along the accompanying promenade serving ice cold drinks to those who want to cool off.
Take a walk through the tunnel carved through the rock to the east of the sea and you will be confronted at the other end by the delightful sight of local fishermen reeling in their catch of the day. The harbour is popular with swimmers and is also a good starting point of exploration for those in need of a bit of retail therapy. There are lots of individual boutique shops in Ribeira Brava, hidden around corners and in winding streets; half the fun lies in finding them at all!
There are around 40 different restaurants to be found in Ribeira Brava, all serving a range of different local dishes, infused by varying other European influences. Fish, of course, is available in abundance, and it is well worth trying some local catch during your stay. The nightlife here is quiet and relaxed, lending itself well to lazy evenings watching the sun go down over a cold drink. The famed Nikita is a local island refreshment made of beer, pineapple and ice cream and is worth stirring your taste buds for. For other destinations in Madeira, click here.
For the more active holidaymakers, many people choose holidays to Ribeira Brava for the walking routes throughout and around the town. There are different routes to choose from, for all abilities, so you can enjoy a family stroll or a rigorous ramble to burn off the night’s indulgent supper.
Ribeira Brava forever more
A holiday in Ribeira Brava not only opens your eyes to some of the most sought after sights on the continent but also lends its helpful hand to the type of stay you wish to enjoy, and you will return, again and again, once you have taken that first visit.