🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Funchal cable car
- ✓Pico Ruivo, Madeira's highest peak
- ✓Madeira Botanical Garden
- ✓Porto Santo coast
- ✓Levada (waterway) hike
Madeira
Madeira Islands
The Madeira Islands, located in the Atlantic Ocean, are a pearl of the Atlantic known for their year-round warm climate, beautiful flowers and wine.
🌐Other Cities in Portugal
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Belmond Reid's Palace (Funchal)
- ★Quinta do Furão (Santana)
- ★Aqua Natura Madeira Hotel (Porto Moniz)
- ★Estalagem da Ponta do Sol
- ★Porto Santo Hotel & Spa (Porto Santo Island)
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Restaurante do Forte
$$$$Fine dining with ocean views in Funchal
•Adega da Quinta
$$Traditional espetada in mountain village setting
•Maré Alta
$$Fresh seafood and limpets in Porto Moniz
•O Lagar
$Authentic Madeiran cuisine in rustic atmosphere
•Casa de Abrigo do Poiso
$$Mountain restaurant with traditional dishes
🛍️ Shopping
- •Lavradores Market (Funchal)Traditional market
Island's main market with exotic fruits, flowers, and local products
- •Madeira Embroidery ShopsTraditional crafts
Hand-embroidered linens and traditional Madeira crafts
- •Wine LodgesSpecialty stores
Purchase authentic Madeira wine directly from historic lodges
- •Wickerwork CentersArtisan shops
Traditional wicker baskets and furniture in Camacha
💡 Travel Tips
- • Rent a car for maximum flexibility - public buses are infrequent outside Funchal
- • Pack layers: weather changes quickly in mountains. Bring hiking boots and rain jacket
- • Levada walks require flashlight for tunnels and sturdy footwear for wet paths
- • Tipping 5-10% appreciated. Try espetada, lapas (limpets), and bolo de mel (honey cake)
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
April - October (Year-round destination)
💰Daily Budget
$70-140/day
👥Popular With
HikersNature LoversAdventure SeekersCouples
🗓️Recommended Stay
5-7 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+0 (UTC+1 DST)
💬Local Language
Portuguese
💱Currency
EUR (Euro)
📅Madeira 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Pico Ruivo Summit & Mountain Trails
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Morning4-5h
Pico Ruivo Sunrise Hike
💡 Start at 5 AM from Achada do Teixeira. Madeira's highest peak (1,862m). Stunning sunrise views.
☀️
Afternoon2h
🎭
Santana Traditional Houses
💡 Visit A-frame thatched houses, UNESCO heritage. Theme park showcases Madeiran culture.
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Evening2h
🍜
Traditional Dinner in Santana
💡 Try espetada (beef skewer), bolo do caco bread, and local wine in mountain village.
💡Tips
- •Rent a car for maximum flexibility - public buses are infrequent outside Funchal.
- •Pack layers: weather changes quickly in mountains. Bring hiking boots and rain jacket.
- •Levada walks require flashlight for tunnels and sturdy footwear for wet paths.
- •Tipping 5-10% appreciated. Try espetada, lapas (limpets), and bolo de mel (honey cake).