The archipelago of Madeira is in the Atlantic Ocean, 978 km southwest from Lisbon, 700 km west from the African coastline and 450 km north from the Canary Islands.
This archipelago is composed of Madeira Island, Porto Santo and Desertas Islands. Of the eight islands, only the biggest two (Madeira and Porto Santo) are inhabited.
In Madeira Island you can: visit the Laurissilva Forest, part of UNESCO World Heritage, gaze at amazing and breathtaking landscapes from various viewpoints and go for a hike in Levadas (irrigation canals that take water from the north to the south of the island) – by doing this you’ll get to know the heart of the island.
In Porto Santo Island you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy one of the most beautiful beaches in Portugal, with 9 km wide.
The biggest advantage of the archipelago of Madeira is that you can visit it whenever you want thanks to the average annual temperature, which is very good and oscillates between 25º in the summer and 17º in the winter.
What are you waiting for? Check below all that Madeira has to offer.
Located 1h30 from Lisbon, the island of Madeira has a very pleasant subtropical climate and is a place where you’ll have the opportunity to discover the most amazing landscapes. Of the things to do in Portugal, know that visiting the island of Madeira is perfect for you – you’ll soon realize that there are so many…
Would you like to discover the most beautiful place in Madeira, the typical houses, the amazing viewpoints and the caves created by volcanic lava? Great! In this article you’ll discover Pico Ruivo, the highest peak in the island (1861 metres), the town of Santana, amazing viewpoints and the beautiful São Vicente caves. The places that you’ll find throughout this…
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