Madeira is a year-round resort, particularly for Portuguese, but also British (148,000 visits in 2021), and Germans (113,000). [14] . 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 privileged geographical position, a subtropical climate, unique landscape settings and remarkable cultural traditions: discover the charms of Madeira. 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.

Madeira, Portugal Breezy Madeira is an eponymous island in the Madeira Islands, a Portuguese archipelago. The capital city of Funchal was settled in the 15th century and is a colorful collection of gardens, religious sites, and quirky tourist attractions …

Dec 4, 2024 · Located off the coast of Africa but also an autonomous region of Portugal, Madeira has its own unique identity. Rugged and subtropical, home to both tropical fruit and legendary wine, seaside resorts and remote mountain villages, misty forests and rocky beaches, it’s the kind of place that makes your head spin – in a good way.

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Madeira is a Portuguese island, and is the largest and most populous of the Madeira Archipelago. It has an area of 740.7 km 2 (286 sq mi), including Ilhéu de Agostinho, Ilhéu de São Lourenço, Ilhéu Mole (northwest). As of 2021, Madeira had a total population of 245,595.

What to visit in Madeira. Madeira and Porto Santo will surprise you with stunning landscapes and a rich cultural and historical heritage, wherever you go. From north to south and from one end to the other, discover everything you can visit.

Madeira offers various tourist complexes and accesses to the sea with prime conditions for leisure boating and scuba diving. The island of Porto Santo, in particular, is the ideal place to escape from stress and undertake a thalassotherapy programme, …

From art to handicrafts, from museums to churches, from gastronomy to music: Madeira's cultural diversity leaves no one indifferent. Come and discover this world of History, stories and tradition. A place where cosmopolitan modernity blends with the exotic beauty of Nature.

Dec 2, 2024 · One of the most beautiful and unique parts of Portugal, Madeira, is actually located closer to Africa than the European continent. That being said, you can visit Madeira easily from Lisbon or Porto, as there are many short and frequent flights.