Visiting Madeira during the Covid-19 pandemic (Autumn 2020)
Coronavirus on Madeira Island, Portugal Visiting Madeira in the first half of 2020 was not possible for a long time. The island has isolated itself from the rest of…
Category: Madeira Travel Blog
Madeira Travel Blog – free video/photo guides and reviews helping you plan your own holidays on this beautiful island
Category Madeira Travel Blog includes guides on the best attractions and active trips in Madeira, the most beautiful hiking routes and viewpoints in Madeira, and interesting places worth seeing. Recommended stays and hotels around Madeira, Madeira festivals, ferry connections to/from Madeira, and many more:
Coasteering on Madeira, Portugal
What is coasteering, and what is it like to try our this outdoor sport on Madeira Island, Portugal? What can you expect? Here is our coasteering for beginners story.
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?
Best street art districts Madeira Island
The most famous street art district in Madeira is probably Rua de Santa Maria (Santa Maria Street) in the Old Town of Funchal. Interesting paintings, installations, and murals can also be found in other Madeira towns. Which ones?
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 hikes: Monte – Levada dos Tornos
There are several trails and levada walks on Madeira Island that are easily reachable by public transport. One of these hikes is the route lying just north of Funchal: Levada dos Tornos
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.
Madeira Hikes: Levada do Moinho – Levada Nova
The most popular picture from Levada do Moinho – Levada Nova is a picture of a characteristic waterfall carved in the rock. This part of the hike is definitely…
Our Portuguese podcast about Madeira Island
Learn or improve your Portuguese before visiting Madeira Island. Here is a free podcast lesson with a number of useful words that you will definitely come across when exploring the island.
Madeira Levadas: Levada Fajã do Rodrigues (PR16)
The levada route PR16: Fajã do Rodrigues remains in the shadows of other Madeira levada hikes. I wonder why since it is a beautiful, green levada, famous primarily for…
My favourite IG accounts from Madeira Island
My IG profile @sayyestomadeira has recently turned 2. In the last two years, I have discovered some interesting Madeira Island accounts and today, I would like to share these…
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