Madiera is a very nice island. It is Portugese, not Spanish.
It is actually the top of the highest mountain on the plannet, but most of the mountain is underwater. It is over a "hot spot". There are lots of ancient lava flows, and very high basalt sea cliffs. The valleys between the lava flows are rich and fertile. These valleys feature terraced gardens with the most amazing variety of fruits and vegetables. Because there are 4 climate zones, everything andgr anything grows. The most common crop is bananas. They are everywhere.
The most famous export is Madeira wine. We went to a tasting and some people (not me) tried sweet, dry and medium. They became quite relaxed even though they thought S.A. were better.
This is a very peaceful place. It is so pleasant to walk from the boat to the town without stripping off for security.
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