Welcome to Pico & Poncha, Your One-Stop Madeira Travel Blog.

I’m Katie, a digital nomad who can’t stop going back to Madeira. Three trips and 6+ months in, I‘ve started documenting my adventures from ‘picos’ (mountains) to poncha (Madeira’s iconic drink).

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My guides and itineraries will help you explore Madeira with or without a car. Look out for my tips on getting off the beaten track!

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View over Machico's sandy beach, mountain and town houses with terracotta tiles.

Machico
View over Funchal Old Town and the ocean from Levada dos Tornos, framed by two palm trees.

Funchal
A woman wearing a hoodie and shorts gazes at a rainbow over the ocean while a waterfall pours from the cliff at Seixal Beach in Madeira.

Seixal

Where To Stay

It all starts with your accommodation. My accommodation guides will help you pick where to stay and why each destination will or won’t suit you.

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Waves roll in next to the busy Porto Moniz Natural Pools in Madeira.

Natural Pools
Girl looks at the view of Camara de Lobos, a traditional Madeiran fishing village with a harbour and small beach.

Without A Car
Hikers gather on steep stairs along a narrow ridgeline overlooking green mountains on the PR1 trail from Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo.

Hikes
A woman hikes up stairs between Levada Nova to Levada Moinho in Ponta do Sol.
A woman poses on top of Pico do Facho, a mountain in Machico.
A female hiker looks out over the Ponta de São Lourenço peninsula in Madeira.

About Me

My name’s Katie – I created this blog for everyone who’s tired of visiting the same old tourist Spots

Pico & Poncha is all about uncovering the island’s less-visited hikes and destinations. At the same time, I want to make visiting Madeira easy for first-timers, so I’ll cover all island necessities (…including poncha and pastel da nata).

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