The island of Madeira is an enchanting Island in the Atlantic that is fortunate to be lapped by the waters of the Gulf Stream with warm comfortable summers and mild winters that make it one of nicest holiday destinations all year round.
The natives of Madeira are farmers, the island having been originally settled by people from the Algarve region of Portugal. Still today the largest single economic activity outside of Funchal is the farming of smallholdings, most of which are less than 1000 square metres. Many of the popular ‘festas’ that are celebrated around the island are linked to a certain products such as the cherry, the chestnut, sugar cane and the vine . One of the greatest product from Madiera is the Madiera wine, a fortified wine made famous by the large consumption of the wine in Great Britain. While on holiday make sure you try it !
The Island was discovered in the 13th century and colonised afterwards, they called the Island Madeira, which means “wood” in Portuguese due to the amount of trees that covered the Island. Today the Island is one of the safest places in the world to visit with crime being virtually nonexistent. Some of the most famous visitors to the Island have been Winston Churchill, and Margaret Thatcher, both said they visited the Island due to its Peace and tranquillity and also its high standards of Hotels, some of the most famous hotels are situated in Funchal, Ie Reids Palace and the Hotel Savoy. In general Hotel accommodation on the Island is some of the best quality hotels anywhere in Europe, hence the style of customer who visits the Island have class ! So please feel happy and lucky that you are visiting the Island.
The Island is blessed with its Flora, flowers that grow wild around the Island make it most beautiful.
Funchal the capital is one of the most amazing places, with its harbour hotels and famous Cable car up to the Mountain. Wining and dining is a heaven as there are so many places to eat any style of food, whether it be Local food, Portuguese or International with an emphasis on great service and quality.
Madiera one of the greatest kept secrets, but a place we know , if you have travelled once you will want to travel again, Happy holidays in Madiera.
For a breakdown on all of the smaller resorts including Funchal please check us out.