menu MENU Madeira Holidays Overview Things To Do Food & Drink With year-round sunshine, the tranquil Portuguese island of Madeira is nicknamed the Floating Garden, as it’s a haven for flora, fauna and lush plantations. Holidays in Madeira are about relaxing and also getting out to explore the small undiscovered villages, churches and museums around the sprawling capital of Funchal. To the east of the island, enjoy stunning views from the peak of Pico de Arieiro and the village of Santana, famous for its traditional thatched roofed houses. Discover the vineyards at Quinta do Furao and the small fishing village of Machico. To the west of the island, there's the picturesque village of Camara del Lobos, the highest sea cliff in Europe at Cabo Girao and the rock pools at Porto Maniz. Madeira is surrounded by almost vertical cliffs, so there are no beaches as such, but the Lido at Funchal makes a fun day out. Mix in the island’s four main festivals - Carnival, the Flower Festival, the Wine Festival and the lively New Year’s Eve celebrations - add in beautiful weather, fine hotels and designer stores and a holiday in Madeira certainly ticks lots of holiday boxes. Quick Facts... flight Average 4 hour flight access_time Time difference 0 hour(s) wb_sunny Average temperature 23°C euro_symbol EUR JAN 20 °C FEB 20 °C MAR 21 °C APR 21 °C MAY 22 °C JUN 22 °C JUL 26 °C AUG 27 °C SEP 27 °C OCT 25 °C NOV 23 °C DEC 21 °C GET EXCLUSIVE OFFERS AND MUCH MORE Sign up to our emails today... SIGN UP Top destinations Greece New York Turkey Lapland Tenerife Benidorm Lanzarote Customer services Customer reviews FAQs About us Contact us Booking Conditions Package Rights Privacy notice Financial protection More from Hays Travel Careers Hays Travel Foundation Business Travel Blog © 2021 Hays Travel Limited. Registered Office: Gilbridge House, Keel Square, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR1 3HA FIND A BRANCH 0800 412 5292 By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies