How To Use This E-Book
Getting Around the e-Book
This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Madeira, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Madeira, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in Madeira are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
Youll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Madeira. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
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Table of Contents
Madeiras Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
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Madeiras hills and mountains
Venture out on spectacular scenic walks. For more information, .
Top Attraction #2
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The Adegas de So Francisco
Visit the oldest working wine lodge in Madeira. For more information, .
Top Attraction #3
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Monte
The fashionable hilltop town above Funchal is best known for its exhilarating toboggan rides. For more information, .
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Jardim Botnico
Marvel at Madeiras extravagant flowers. For more information, .
Top Attraction #5
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Pico do Arieiro
Drive above the clouds to the top of Madeiras second-highest peak. For more information, .
Top Attraction #6
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Funchals Museu de Arte Sacra
Outstanding Flemish paintings enjoy pride of place in this museum. For more information, .
Top Attraction #7
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Porto Santo
Relax on gorgeous golden sands on this nearby island. For more information, .
Top Attraction #8
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Madeiras lido complexes
Enjoy a dip. For more information, .
Top Attraction #9
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Palheiro cottages
These traditional thatched cottages are still in use in the Santana region. For more information, .
Top Attraction #10
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So Vicente
One of Madeiras most attractive villages, with volcanic caves nearby. For more information, .
A Perfect Tour Of Madeira
Day 1
Funchal finery
Split your first day in the capital Funchal between the magnificent Quinta das Cruzes and the Adegas de Sao Francisco, the historic wine lodge. In the former you can check out the antiques and faded splendour of one of Funchals grandest mansions, and in the latter you can taste Madeiras extraordinary fortified wines.
Day 2
Cable-car & market
Still in Funchal, take in the amazing views via cable car (temporarily closed due to damage caused by 2016 wildfires, due to reopen in early 2017 check website, www.telefericojardimbotanico.com , before visiting) from Funchals lush Jardim Botnico, and explore the gardens themselves on foot. Next, browse your way around the Mercado do Lavoradores, a busy, colourful spectacle, with leather goods, wickerwork, and handicrafts on sale alongside fruit, vegetables and fish.
Day 3
Wicker toboggans
Its a short hop to the hilltop town of Monte, where you can explore the many local gardens, such as Jardim do Palcio do Monte, and indulge in a traditional downhill wicker toboggan ride, aided by drivers dressed in straw boaters.
Day 4
Hill gardens
Spend the day exploring the Palheiro Gardens, most magnificent of Madeiras many splendid gardens. The hill-draped estate is a short bus ride from Funchal, and famous for its exotic plants, wild ravine, and gorgeous winter camellias.