The Madeira Island Web Site

Contact form for accommodation owners

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:10:47 PST

Please use our contact form if you are a hotel or accommodation owner and wish to be listed on our site as a recommended hotel or accommodation. You may also use this form contact us for advertising and publicity purposes.

List of hotels and other accommodations we recommend

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:44:05 PST

A list of hotels, inns, bed & breakfasts, country cottages, self-catering apartments, and guest houses that we recommend

The start of the great levada walking odyssey!

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:52:43 PST

"falcons wafting in the sky and squawking at each other, a miscellany of small different types of birds twittering and warbling in fabulous profusion around me, small lizards scampering out of my way - darting across the levada water with such speed that it tingled the optic nerves, the rustle of quail and the scratching of other small fry in the bushes where hundreds and hundreds of butterflies fluttered along in dappled shade off age old trees, and so on, and so on. All that was missing was a fairy or an elf to transform it into the enchanting...".

An interesting, sometimes romantic, and amusing article describing one traveler's first serious levada walk. Highly recommended reading.

The Quintas of Madeira and Portugal today - a socio-political reflection

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:42:16 PST

Quintas in Madeira and Portugal have undergone many changes in their socio-political status over the centuries. The importance of the Quinta as an important cultural icon of Portugal has seen a resurgence recently and many efforts have been made to recoup what little has been left intact. We provide a small introduction into its socio-politico past in this article.

What is a "Quinta"?

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:20:33 PST

Quintas have become important jewels of Portuguese heritage and culture. For a long time, however, Madeira and Portugal struggled to identify with these "tokens" of a sometimes very difficult feudal and aristocratic past. Only recently have authorities undertaken efforts to preserve what was left of this precious manifestation of cultural treasure.

Getting married in Madeira

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:48:01 PST

Foreign nationals wanting to get married in Madeira need to follow the legal requirements for being able to do so. Read what happened to Boris and Joanne and find out what to be prepared for before you travel to Madeira to tie the knot

Porto Santo Airport

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:05:21 PST

Pretty much the lifeline of the island in terms of its economy which is mostly tourism based, this airport has served to be very helpful in defining the new Madeira of today.

The International Airport of Madeira

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:43:58 PST

An introduction to the importance of the airport to Madeira.

Porto Santo Golfe

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:03:06 PST

The latest of the craze that golfing has become in Madeira is the all-new and refreshingly spectacular "Porto Santo Golfe" course on the island that gave the course its name. It is a mixture of traditional style of some of the better American golf courses - with lakes and scenery adorning it ornamentally - on its south loop, and a British style - a-la Saint Andrews - with a links style course on its north loop.

Santo da Serra Golf

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:03:15 PST

The Santo da Serra golf course run and operated by the "Clube de Golfe do Santo da Serra" is probably the premium golf course in the archipelago. It is also home to the annual Madeira Island Open - a fixture on the European PGA tour.

Palheiro Golf Course

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 10:03:34 PST

The Palheiro Golf course is situated in Funchal and enjoys a balcony view over the amphitheatre of Funchal. Its exotic location provides for a lot of eye candy to accompany the necessarily accurate play needed to venture through the tight but entertaining fairways.

A Passion for Colour

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:33:05 PST

A Passion for Colour. A Passion for Art. A look at the a collection of paintings in 1999 by the Madeiran Artist Jo�o Carlos Abreu.

Gay beach in Cani�o

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:35:17 PST

Some helpful directions to get to the not-so-easy-to-find gay beach there. Information thanks to "rover" on the Madeira Island forums.

The gay and lesbian lifestyle in Madeira

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:20:30 PST

A short introduction to the surprisingly active and open gay and lesbian lifestyle in Madeira.

Discovery Of The Canary Islands And The African Coast

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:13:10 PST

Although not a submission entirely about the island of Madeira this article is a valuable insight into the history of the discovery and the colonization of the islands off the African coast

The Mediterranean monk seal

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:38:43 PST

Almost committed to extinction the Meditteranean monk seal is making a slow but sure comeback from its fate. Read our introduction on this extraordinary and evasive mammal.

Madeira's Nature Reserve

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:51:13 PST

An introduction to the "Parque Natural da Madeira" - Madeira's first nature reserve.

The "Laurissilva" - A Unesco world heritage site!

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:29:56 PST

Madeira Island enjoys a wonderful resource that in the fast developing world becomes even more precious. The " Laurissilva" forest is uniquely special in that it survived much of the enormous changes that happened to the European landscape in pre-historic times.

Jardim de Plantas Aromaticas e Medicinais

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:55:04 PST

Will provide more information shortly

Jardim Municipal

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:47:44 PST

Will provide more information shortly