Travel Guide of Madeira in Portugal by Influencers and Travelers

Madeira, officially the Autonomous Region of Madeira, is one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal. It is an archipelago situated in the north Atlantic Ocean, in a region known as Macaronesia, just under 400 kilometres to the north of the Canary Islands and 700 kilometres west of Morocco.

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The Best Things to Do and Visit in Madeira

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1 - Funchal

Funchal is the largest city, the municipal seat and the capital of Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean.

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2 - Madeira Island

Madeira is a Portuguese island, and is the largest and most populous of the Madeira Archipelago. It has an area of 740.7 km², including Ilhéu de Agostinho, Ilhéu de São Lourenço, Ilhéu Mole. As of 2011, Madeira had a total population of 262,456.

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3 - Trekking | Madeira

Round trip transfers from Funchal to Pico do Arieiro (Areeiro) - Pico Ruivo - Achada do Teixeira self-guided hike, so you don’t have to worry about parking logistics or walking the trail both ways.

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4 - Ponta de São Lourenço

Ponta de São Lourenço is the easternmost point of the island of Madeira. It is inside the town of Caniçal and forms a part of the municipality of Machico. Its terrain are made up of rocks and herbaceous vegetation.

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5 - Machico

Machico is a municipality, parish and city in the southeast part of the island of Madeira, in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. The easternmost municipality on the island, it is also the third most populous area; its population was 21,828. The town, proper, had a population of 10,894 in 2001.

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6 - 4x4 in Funchal

Enjoy the beauty of land and earth in Madeira Island. You will be able to travel on a 4x4 open roof car and enjoy the beauty of the marine life of the Island. The adventure will start in Funchal, from there you will be driven to Pico dos Barcelos. F...

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7 - Madeira Botanical Garden

Madeira Botanical Garden is a botanical garden in Funchal, Madeira, opened to the public in 1960. The area was previously part of an estate belonging to the family of William Reid, founder of Reid's Hotel.

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8 - Pico Ruivo

Pico Ruivo is the highest peak on the Madeira Island. It can be reached only by foot, usually either from Pico do Arieiro after a strenuous hike, or from Achada do Teixeira with a shorter, easier trail.

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9 - Surfing in Madeira

Madeira Surf Camp is the ideal school for those of you who want learn how to surf or improve your existing surf skills with dedicated instructors. You'll be taken out to the best surf spots around the beautiful island of Madeira, giving you a chance ...

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10 - Pico do Arieiro

Pico do Arieiro, at 1,818 m high, is Madeira Island's third highest peak. Most days, visitors can stand and look down on the clouds. The air is fresh and clear and the sun is very bright. On a clear day it is possible to see the neighbouring island of Porto Santo, 30 miles to the northeast.

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11 - Ribeiro Frio

The village of Ribeiro Frio is situated in the interior of the island of Madeira. It belongs to the parish of São Roque do Faial, the municipality of Santana, and is located around 15 kilometers from Funchal.

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12 - Scuba Diving in Funchal

If you have never dived before, why not discover scuba diving on the idyllic island of Madeira, in Portugal? And we can't think of better professionals to do it than the instructors of Madeira Dive Point, PADI professionals. Madeira is one of the fav...

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13 - Santana

Santana, short form for Santa Ana is a municipality along the northern coast of the island of Madeira, in Portuguese archipelago of the same name. The population in 2011 was 7,719, in an area of 95.56 square kilometres.

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14 - Ribeira Brava

Ribeira Brava is a municipality on the island of Madeira, in the Portuguese Autonomous Region of Madeira. It is located along the southern coast, and is west of Câmara de Lobos and the regional capital Funchal, south of São Vicente, and east of Ponta do Sol.

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15 - Wildlife Experiences in Madeira

Join VMT Madeira on one of their awesome catamarans and explore the magnificent south coast of Madeira from Funchal looking for dolphins and whales! VMT Madeira invites you on their comfortable catamarans for a relaxing trip along the South...

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16 - Faial

Faial Island, also known in English as Fayal, is a Portuguese island of the Central Group of the Azores. The Capelinhos Volcano, the westernmost point of the island, might as well be the westernmost point of Europe, if the Monchique Islet, near Flores Island, is considered part of North America, for it sits on the North American Plate.

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17 - Camacha

Camacha is a parish in the municipality of Santa Cruz, southeast of Madeira Island. It is situated in the mountainous interior of the island, 3 km north of Caniço, 7 km northeast of Funchal and 6 km west of Santa Cruz.

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18 - Monte

Monte is a civil parish in the municipality and a suburb of Funchal in the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira. Locally, the parish is also known as Nossa Senhora do Monte. The population in 2011 was 6,701, in an area of 18.59 km². Monte is located a few kilometres east of Funchal.

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19 - Farmers' Market

The Mercado dos Lavradores is a fruit, vegetable, flower and fish market in Funchal, Madeira. The building was designed by Edmundo Tavares and opened on 24 November 1940.

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20 - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz is a municipality, a parish and a city in the eastern part of the island of Madeira. It is the second most populous municipality, behind Funchal. The population in 2011 was 43,005, in an area of 81.50 km².

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21 - Porto Moniz

Porto Moniz is a municipality in the northwest corner of the island of Madeira. It is located west of Santana and Machico, and northwest of Funchal. The population in 2011 was 2,711, in an area of 82.93 km². The municipality features a natural complex of lava pools that are popular with locals and tourists.

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22 - Cristo Rei

The Christ the King statue also known as the Sacred Heart statue, is an Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ in Garajau, Madeira.

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23 - Ponta Do Pargo

The Farol da Ponta do Pargo is an active lighthouse located in Ponta do Pargo, Madeira, Portugal. The lighthouse was built in 1922 on top of Ponta Vigia, a rocky cliff escarpment and has a focal height of 312 metres.

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24 - 25 Fontes Falls

The 25 Fontes is a group of waterfalls located in Rabaçal, Paul da Serra on Madeira Island. Access is possible via the Levada das 25 Fontes.

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25 - Porto da Cruz

Porto da Cruz Portuguese pronunciation, is a civil parish in the municipality of Machico in the northeastern corner of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 2,597, in an area of 25.22 km².

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The wealth of Madeira Island is Mother Nature. It is impossible to leave the island without having worn out your soles on the dozens of hiking trails that run along the coasts, tackle the highest peaks or follow the levadas, the irrigation channels characteristic of the island. Nature lovers will enjoy a breath of fresh air in the lush gardens.

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