The Town Of Faial Which Is Overlooked By The Eagle Rock Is In The Eastern Area Of Madeira Editorial Image

The panorama from Portela`s view point is impressive; across Faial towards Santana with the `Eagle Rock` Penha d`Aguia in the centre. Interestingly, there are no eagles in Madeira Faial was founded on February 20, 1550 by settlers who chose the name Faial, for the common name for the Myrica faya, shrubs that are indigenous to the area, growing within the valleys between the mountains. As later recounted, the settlers: Seeing a site of Faias, where the sea is more gentle, with an ideal panorama, that perfect corner, is the vista of Faial