Things To Do in Madeira
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Carnival
This Rio-style extravaganza is the real deal. Head to Funchal for the full three days and you’ll spot glamourpusses... Read More
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Cider Festival
Cider Festival
If you’ve got a soft spot for scrumpy, make a beeline for this festival. Madeira’s top cider producers set up shop in... Read More
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A Central, Opposite Church, Canico
A Central, Opposite Church, Canico
You’ll get big portions and an authentic atmosphere at this Brazilian restaurant... Read More
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Bar, Hotel Riu Palace, Praia dos Reis Magos
Bar, Hotel Riu Palace, Praia dos Reis Magos
This smart, traditional hotel dishes up a smart, traditional-style bar. It’s a s... Read More
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Barreirinha Bar, Largo de Soccorro
Barreirinha Bar, Largo de Soccorro
This is a cracking little bar that’s popular with locals and holidaymakers. Tabl... Read More
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Brush up on your history at Madeira Story Musuem
Brush up on your history at Madeira Story Musuem
This is a museum – but not as you know it. This hands-on show in Funchal takes y... Read More
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Café De Teatro, Ed Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias
Café De Teatro, Ed Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias
As you might have guessed from the name, this place is right next to the theatre... Read More
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Check out the Funchal Municipal Museum
Check out the Funchal Municipal Museum
This place is packed with creatures from all over the Madeira archipelago. All s... Read More
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Clap eyes on Câmara de Lobos
Clap eyes on Câmara de Lobos
This pebble bay is Madeira’s most photogenic beach – so much so, Winston Churchi... Read More
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Climb skyward on a Monte cable car
Climb skyward on a Monte cable car
Monte’s cable car system is more than a link between Funchal and Monte. It’s a t... Read More
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Dance till dawn in Funchal
Dance till dawn in Funchal
At night, Santa Cruz keeps things pretty low-key, with just a couple of pubs and... Read More
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Dine with the locals in the village’s restaurants
Dine with the locals in the village’s restaurants
Santana tallies up just a handful of restaurants. Pull up a chair in one of the ... Read More
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Drink Madeira wine in Calheta
Drink Madeira wine in Calheta
In Calheta, the nightlife is all about settling in for a relaxing meal and a qui... Read More
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Drink Madeira wine in a Funchal bar
Drink Madeira wine in a Funchal bar
The marina and lido area are where you’ll find most of the bars. Lots of them co... Read More
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Eat Madeiran food on the seafront
Eat Madeiran food on the seafront
Most of the restaurants in Santa Cruz are on the seafront. They’re friendly plac... Read More
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Eat Portuguese food in the old town
Eat Portuguese food in the old town
There are lots of restaurants in Funchal, but a novel experience is to eat with ... Read More
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Eat seafood at the marina
Eat seafood at the marina
When it comes to food, Calheta is all about the freshly-netted fish. For a chang... Read More
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Eat with the locals in the old town
Eat with the locals in the old town
Seafood zested up with lemon juice, slow-cooked beef, spicy Madeiran rice – the ... Read More
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Enjoy some of the island’s best watersports
Enjoy some of the island’s best watersports
Canico de Baixo is known for its watersports, in particular its windsurfing and ... Read More
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Destinations in Madeira
Top Destinations
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Funchal
Holidays to Funchal serve up cobbled streets, beautiful gardens and a smart marina. And they come with a surprisingly sophisticated line-up of bars and clubs.
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Canico de Baixo
Holidays to Canico de Baixo are all about R'n'R. This pretty Madeira village really ladles on the traditional charm, and you're only 10 kilometres from the capital.
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Santana
If you prefer life in the slow lane, holidays to Santana are made for you. Getaways here let you enjoy old-world Madeira, with scenic walks through the forest and lively evenings in Funchal.
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Santo da Serra
Holidays to Santo da Serra split the focus between a famous golf course, amazing mountain scenery and panoramic hiking trails.
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Sao Vicente
Add a Sao Vicente holiday to your must-visit list and you'll find yourself in a relative newcomer to Madeira's tourism scene, which is completely uncrowded.
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Calheta
Holidays to Calheta put you on the edge of one of the only sandy beaches in Madeira. It's a great area for hiking, too.
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Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz holidays put you by a pretty pebbly beach and the second-oldest city in Madeira, all surrounded by scenic, farm-filled countryside.