Destinations · Portugal · Madeira
Madeira
A subtropical island with no real low season, and walking paths cut into cliffs.
Madeira works all year: the climate is mild enough that its quiet months are a genuine refuge rather than a compromise. The levadas — irrigation channels with paths beside them — are the way to see the Laurissilva, a UNESCO-listed laurel forest that predates the last ice age.
2.2 million guests and around 11 million overnight stays, up 6.7%2024
Worth the trip in Madeira
- Laurissilva forest (UNESCO)
- The levada walks
- Mercado dos Lavradores, Funchal
- Cabo Girão
- Porto Moniz natural pools
- Pico do Arieiro
- Funchal cable car and Monte
- Best months
- Year-round; spring for the Flower Festival
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Last checked 2026-08-27