Super Fitness Health BlogMadeira’s Ribeiro Frio A Chilling Destination
Ribeiro Frio in Madeira (tours to this location are provided by many operators one is http://www.madeiratours.co.uk) is a destination often disregarded by those holidaying on Madeira Island. Probably, the reason behind this is that the village is poorly served by the public transport routes. Further, Ribeiro Frio also suffers from low visitor numbers because the holiday brochures seldom highlight it. Whatever the reason, it makes the uncovering of Ribeiro Frio’s secrets even more exciting.
Ribeiro Frio, just 10 miles from Funchal, a detailed map can be found on http://www.love-madeira.com/funchal-map.html, was suitably called so by the local inhabitants of the region. To them, it signifies but one single thing – and that is Cold River. Which is exactly what the translation of the Portuguese name means. Once you have visited, you will also look back and remember the village for that single one reason as well – an exceedingly cold river!
Appropriately, that very same river is behind the main reason why you should want to spend some time at Ribeiro Frio in the first place.
First impressions can often hide the truth – and so it is with Ribeiro Frio. Having arrived, this little community portrays itself as just having a sole restaurant,a lonely bar and an rather dishevelled tourist shop. However, if you persevere for long enough to wander around a bit, you will soon realise that village has considerably more first impressions may suggest.
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Starting at the centre of Ribeiro Frio and proceeding in the direction of Santana, there is the principle reason for many holidaymakers’ visit. The trout fish farm. The farm, is always open to visitors. Here you will get a pleasant surprise, for, there is no admission fee! Spend time to stroll around the profusion of greenery whilst you make your way amid the several trout holding ponds. The rather dull square nursery tanks are basic and nothing else. In complete contrast, the curved tiling, greenish tint of the nearly fully grown fish pools can leave you mesmerised, gazing into a continuous twirl of rainbow trout swimming almost as if in unison. Further, each tank is fed by the near freezing, clear waters of the local river that is responsible for the village’s name.
During your visit, try and find the time to take one of the best walks in Madeira. Over from the fish farm, head a little further down the road to pick up the beginning of the levada walk to the Balcoes – which translates as the Balcony. This is one of the easiest walks in Madeira and should take you little more than one hour in total. At it’s furthest end, you will delight at the panoramic view of the Metade Valley. Walking back through the forest, take some time out to appreciate the plants and birds that make this their home. And, of course, the levada crosses the Ribeiro Frio river.
Apart from these two attractions, a good place to eat is where most of visitors finish their day.
Finally though, do not forget, before you depart, there is one last thing that it is almost mandatory for visitors to Ribeiro Frio to perform. Find a choice spot that offers easy access and lower your hand into the rapid movement of the flowing river. Immediately your fingers touch the surface, you will be left with a lasting memory, and it will always remind you just why Ribeiro Frio was so called.
Ribeiro Frio is stop on the East of Island tour offered by Sunrise Madeira Tours.
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