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Madeira is a popular year-round resort, particularly for Portuguese, but also British (148,000 visits in 2021), and Germans (113,000). It is by far the most populous and densely populated Portuguese island. The region is noted for its Madeira wine, flora, and fauna, with its pre-historic laurel forest, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A tropical getaway. With an area of 741 km², the Island of Madeira is an oasis in the Atlantic where, among the forests, towns, beaches and mountains, a great natural and cultural wealth is preserved.
1 day ago · This wild landscape is surrounded by deep azure waters, providing the perfect home for breaching blue whales, dolphins, and turtles. Discover the top things to do in Madeira on a trip along magical viewpoints, epic hiking trails, volcanic pools, and black-sand beaches.
- Hike a levada or a vereda. Nearly all of Madeira’s rain falls on the island’s north shore, so to facilitate agriculture on the island’s south, its early settlers created a series of man-made aqueducts known as levadas.
- Ride a cable car. Madeira’s coast is home to fajãs, areas backed by cliffs that were previously only accessible to boats. That is until a series of cable cars were built.
- Swim in a natural pool. The waters that surround Madeira have both an otherworldly azure hue and a temperature that’s accessible year-round. Unfortunately, the island’s rugged geography and stone beaches mean that accessing that water isn’t always easy.
- Taste fortified wine. Madeira’s eponymous wine was created when barrels of the stuff spent months on ships baking in the hot sun. This happy accident caused the wines to oxidize, giving them an entirely new and desirable set of flavors and aromas.
Discover Madeira Island, a beautiful and safe holiday destination with all year round summer climate, stunning views, fauna and flora. Explore the places to see, things to do, where to stay, weather, events and live webcams of Funchal and other locations.
Discover Madeira and Porto Santo, two Atlantic islands with unique landscapes, culture, gastronomy and events. Find out how to get here, where to stay, what to do and more on the official website.
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Discover Madeira, Portugal's most enchanting island with exotic colour and subtropical climate. Explore its attractions, culture, wine, botanical gardens and more with Lonely Planet's expert guidance.
