Porto Machico (Madeira)

C'est là que débarquèrent en 1419 Gonçalves Zarco et Tristão Vaz Teixeira, les découvreurs officiels de l'île de Madère. Si l'on en croit la légende locale, c'est également ici qu'un siècle plus tôt, Robert Machim et son aimée Anne d'Arfet auraient trouvé refuge. Le nom même de Machico serait une déformation de Machim.

Machico est une petite ville de 13 000 habitants située à 25 km de la capitale, sur la côte E. Elle se situe sur les flancs d'une vallée qui forme un cirque et qui se prolonge dans l'océan par une superbe baie.

Face à Machico à environ 50 km au large on voit les îles Desertas.

La baie de Machico abrite un petit port très ancien. Un chantier naval y construisait et réparait des bateaux en bois on pouvait voir les charpentiers venir choisir un morceau de bois brut avant de le travailler.

Tel du port: +351 291 969 990

On peut mouiller aussi dans la baie au fond de sable noir, le mouillage est de bonne tenue.
Cette petite rade est abritée des vents dominants.

It was there that Gonçalves Zarco and Tristão Vaz Teixeira, the official discoverers of the island of Madeira, landed there in 1419. If we are to believe the local legend, it is also here that a century earlier, Robert Machim and his beloved Anne d'Arfet would have found refuge. The very name of Machico would be a deformation of Machim.
Machico is a small town of 13,000 inhabitants located 25 km from the capital, on the E coast. It is located on the sides of a valley which forms a circus and which extends into the ocean by a superb bay.
Facing Machico about 50 km offshore, we see the Desertas Islands.
The bay of Machico is home to a small, very old port. A shipyard built and repaired wooden boats there, and the carpenters could be seen coming to choose a piece of raw wood before working it.
Port phone: +351 291 969 990
You can also anchor in the bay with a black sand bottom, the anchorage is good.This small harbor is sheltered from the prevailing winds.

It was there that Gonçalves Zarco and Tristão Vaz Teixeira, the official discoverers of the island of Madeira, landed there in 1419. If we are to believe the local legend, it is also here that a century earlier, Robert Machim and his beloved Anne d'Arfet would have found refuge. The very name of Machico would be a deformation of Machim.
Machico is a small town of 13,000 inhabitants located 25 km from the capital, on the E coast. It is located on the sides of a valley which forms a circus and which extends into the ocean by a superb bay.
Facing Machico about 50 km offshore, we see the Desertas Islands.
The bay of Machico is home to a small, very old port. A shipyard built and repaired wooden boats there, and the carpenters could be seen coming to choose a piece of raw wood before working it.
Port phone: +351 291 969 990
You can also anchor in the bay with a black sand bottom, the anchorage is good.This small harbor is sheltered from the prevailing winds.

Allí desembarcaron Gonçalves Zarco y Tristão Vaz Teixeira, los descubridores oficiales de la isla de Madeira, en 1419. Si hemos de creer la leyenda local, también es aquí donde un siglo antes, Robert Machim y su amada Anne d'Arfet habrían encontrado refugio. El mismo nombre de Machico sería una deformación de Machim.
Machico es un pequeño pueblo de 13.000 habitantes ubicado a 25 km de la capital, en la costa E. Se encuentra a los lados de un valle que forma un circo y que se extiende hacia el océano por una magnífica bahía.
Frente a Machico a unos 50 km de la costa, vemos las Islas Desertas.
La bahía de Machico es el hogar de un pequeño y muy antiguo puerto. Un astillero construyó y reparó botes de madera allí, y se podía ver a los carpinteros venir a elegir un trozo de madera en bruto antes de trabajarlo.
Teléfono del puerto: +35129196990
También se puede fondear en la bahía con fondo de arena negra, el fondeo es bueno.Este pequeño puerto está protegido de los vientos dominantes.