Beautiful surprise engagement at the Monte Palace Tropical Garden
“He wasn’t even supposed to be in Portugal!” – a beautiful story of a surprise engagement captured at Monte Palace Gardens in Madeira
Category: Funchal
Funchal – the capital and main city of Madeira Island
Funchal’s hotels, main attractions and interesting places, hidden gems of Funchal, Funchal architecture, events and street art, and useful information for tourists:
Webcams on Madeira & Porto Santo
A list of 10 most useful and interesting webcams in Madeira. Maps, nearby attractions, tips and… a surprise!
Madeira Island Hotels: Quinta Mirabela in Funchal
Quinta Mirabela in Funchal is a modern hotel, offering guests beautiful, panoramic, ocean & city views. Its location is also very, very unique… Why?
Funchal attractions: Doca do Cavacas Pools
The famous Porto Moniz pools aren’t the only lava pools on the island. Funchal also has its own lava pools complex called Doca do Cavacas (Poças do Gomes).
Madeira Island Hotels: The Cliff Bay Funchal
The Cliff Bay is a 5-star hotel belonging to PortoBay Hotels & Resorts, located on Estrada Monumental in Funchal, the main hotel area of Madeira Island. What makes its location unique is that it is built on the corner of a small peninsula-shaped piece of land, which guarantees great ocean views both from the east and south.
Funchal Architecture: The mysterious Turquoise Old Seminary building
What especially catches the eye is its unique colour. The fading paint on its walls is something between old turquoise, cyan and aquamarine… Read about this architectural gem of Funchal
Funchal Attractions: Mercado dos Lavradores
Funchal Attractions: Farmers’ Market (Mercado dos Lavradores) Our site has existed for almost two years, and I haven’t yet described such a basic attraction of Funchal as the Mercado…
New Madeira Island Hotel: TURIM Santa Maria Funchal
TURIM Santa Maria is a new 4-star hotel, which was officially opened in Funchal in October 2019. We have visited the hotel twice and we would love to share…
13 x CR7 – 13 places on Madeira associated with Ronaldo
Are you a fan of CR7? Are you visiting Ronaldo’s birthplace island and would you like to visit places associated with him? This post is for you!
Madeira Island Flower Festival 2019 – photo report
Flower Festival (Festa da Flor) in Funchal, Portugal is, in my opinion, one of the best times to visit Madeira. Sunbathing weather is not guaranteed, but I sincerely recommend…
Wall of Hope & Children Parade Funchal – Gallery
The first weekend of the yearly Flower Festival is a very busy weekend for many kids in Madeira. On Sunday, many of them will be brought by their parents…
Madeira – Hidden Gems
Looking for hidden gems on Madeira Island? Here is the list of our 20 favourite finds: secluded places and unusual, less-known attractions off the beaten path.