
Location
Madeira island is 310 miles from the African coast and 620 miles from the European continent, which is the equivalent of a 1 hour 30 minute flight from Lisbon.
The Madeira Archipelago, discovered by the Portuguese in 1418, is made up of the islands of Madeira, Porto Santo and the uninhabited islands of Selvagens and Desertas. It is situated between latitude 32º22’20" and 33º7’50" with its longitude between 16º16’30W and 17º16’38"W.
The island of Madeira has a surface area of 459 square miles (741 km2), (35 miles long and 13 miles wide).
Weather
These islands, because of their privileged geographical position and mountainous relief, have a surprisingly mild climate.
Very mild average temperatures, 22ºC in the summer and 16ºC in the winter, and a moderate level of humidity, confer upon these islands exceptional subtropical features.
The seawater temperature is also very mild, because of the influence of the warm Gulf current, presenting averages of 22ºC in the summer and 18º in the winter.
Madeira Tourist Offices
The Madeira Tourist Board has 12 tourist offices. Two of them are in Funchal and eight in other parts of Madeira, one is in Porto Santo and the other in Lisbon.
Madeira Tourist Office in Lisbon is closed for the moment due to the change of its facilities.
For further information call (+351) 291 211902

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To Visit!
Quinta Monte Palace
This quinta used to belong to Charles Murray and, until the 1940s, housed the Hotel Monte Palace. This wonderful quinta, with its palatial house surrounded by gardens and lots of…
Madeira Theme Park
The Madeira Theme Park in Santana is one of a kind in Portugal. It is a fantastic exhibition centre devoted to the history, science and traditions of the Madeira Archipelago.…
Churches
Cathedral (Sé) The beauty of its architecture is inspired by the Hispano-Arabic and gothic-Romanesque styles. It was built in 1514 and has one of the most beautiful ceilings in Portugal, carved…
Casa das Mudas Art Centre
This art centre is located in Calheta on the west coast of Madeira and was set up to raise public awareness of the arts in general and modern…
Monte
Monte has a wealth of romantic attractions that fascinate all who go there. One of these attractions is the exotic Monte Palace Tropical Garden. This garden, which originally belonged to…
Porto Santo
The island of Porto Santo, lies just 40 Kilometres northeast of Madeira, and has a whole range of natural healthy features. A never-ending stretch of sandy yellow beach is bathed…
Sacred Art Museum
The building dates back to the early 17th century and was remodelled in the 18th century. A particularly important exhibit is the Flemish collection, which dates back to the island’s…
The Vulcanism Centre
The Volcanism Centre is located next to the São Vicente Caves, in the cliff opposite the São Vicente brook, in an enchanting village on the north coast of Madeira, at…
Madeira Story Centre
The Madeira Story Centre is a spectacular modern museum about Madeira’s History and culture. It is like a story teller, designed to make your visit a unique experience, the exhibition…
Madeira
Veredas / Levadas
Vereda da Ponta de S…
Este trilho explora a longa e delgada península de São Lourenço, situada na ponta Este da Madeira. O caminho, embora ondulante, está em boas condições e permite observar as paisagens…
Vereda do Areeiro
Ligando os dois picos mais altos da Madeira, este é um trilho formidável que inclui túneis, alguns declives acentuados e paisagens fabulosas do maciço montanhoso central. …
Vereda das Funduras
Esta vereda inicia-se no Miradouro da Portela, com uma magnífica vista sobre a costa norte da Madeira, mas dirige-se em direcção a Machico, percorrendo uma serra onde encontra a melhor…
Vereda do Pico Ruivo
Um percurso que permite aceder ao cume mais alto da Madeira, o Pico Ruivo. O trilho sobe ao longo do “lombo”, que separa as encostas do Faial das de Santana. …
Levada das 25 Fontes
O trilho inicia-se descendo até ao Rabaçal, e daqui continuando a descer a encosta ao longo da levada até encontrar a espectacular queda d’água. O regresso é feito pelo mesmo…
Vereda da Encumeada
Tem início nas proximidades do Pico Ruivo e ruma a ocidente, ao longo da cordilheira central, até ao passo da Encumeada. Passa por escarpas vulcânicas e por envolventes cenários da…
O que são levadas?
As “levadas” são cursos de água à volta das montanhas, construídos pelo Homem nos primórdios da colonização, para levar água aos terrenos agrícolas inacessíveis. Hoje em dia constituem um dos…
Vereda da Ilha
Este trilho inicia-se com uma curta subida até ao cume mais alto da Madeira, o Pico Ruivo, a partir donde se inicia uma longa e quase contínua descida até à…
Levada do Moínho
No extremo noroeste da Madeira, a Levada do Moinho é assim conhecida por, ao longo do seu trajecto, terem existido vários moinhos de água. Foi construída a expensas dos seus…














































