When to visit
Madeira has the best year-round climate in Europe.
- May-October: warmer (24-27 °C).
- November-April: 18-22 °C, cheaper hotels.
Where to stay
- Funchal centre (90% of visitors)
- Câmara de Lobos (fishing village)
- Calheta (sunny coast)
- Santana / north (nature)
Top 10 experiences
- Levada das 25 Fontes hike
- Pico do Areeiro at sunrise
- Whale and dolphin watching
- Mercado dos Lavradores in Funchal
- Cabo Girão skywalk
- Monte wicker toboggans
- Madeira wine tasting
- Pico Ruivo hike
- Porto Moniz natural pools
- Funchal Old Town at night
Food
Espetada, grilled limpets, black scabbard fish with banana, bolo do caco, poncha, Madeira wine.
Getting around
Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (FNC). Car rental recommended €25-50/day.