Estreito de Câmara de Lobos is a privileged agricultural area, which is known primarily for the production of the famous Madeira Wine. This borough, which is part of the municipal borough of Câmara de Lobos, hosts the lively Vindimas as part of the Madeira Wine Festival, in September.

João Gonçalves Zarco, the first benefactor and captain of Madeira, christened the area with its current name in 1419, upon arriving and seeing a host of seals (lobos marinhos = seals).

This is one of the oldests boroughs in Madeira. It was created at the beginning of the second quarter of the fifteenth century. It served as an important fishing outpost for the archipellago, and was granted the status of municipal borough in 1835. Later, in 1996, it received city status.

On his first visit to Madeira in 1950, Winston Churchill was one of the most famous and illustrious visitors to the island, and became enchanted by the picturesque bay of Câmara de Lobos, which he even painted on one of his canvasses.

The municipal borough of Câmara de Lobos comprises the following component boroughs:: Câmara de Lobos, the Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, Curral das Freiras, Quinta Grande and Jardim da Serra.

Festivals
The Estreito de Câmara de Lobos is a privileged agricultural area, which is known primarily for the production of the famous Madeira Wine. This borough, which is part of the municipal borough of Câmara de Lobos, host a number of festivals, such as the lively Vindimas, part of the Madeira Wine Festival, in September:

- The Cherry Festival in the Jardim da Serra...

- The Swordfish Festival in Câmara de Lobos...

- The Festivals of the People’s Saints in June...

- The Chestnut Festival...

During the Christmas period, the whole island, and in particular the Borough of Câmara de Lobos, celebrates this event with various festivals, such as mass, music and fireworks.

Local Cuisine
In the restaurants of the Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, you can enjoy the famous regional kebab, with succulent beef prepared only with salt, garlic and laurel, accompanied by fried corn and salad.

In Câmara de Lobos a dish not to miss is the local grilled swordfish, either filleted or in other styles. For a starter, try the tasty “limpets”.

Swordfish is a local speciality from the deep waters of Madeira.
Don’t forget to try the famous Madeira Wine, either Sercial or Verdelho as an appetiser, and a Boal or Malvasia as an after-dinner drink.