When it comes to natural pools in Madeira, one of the most ‘famous’ is in Porto Moniz, in the north of the island. Personally, I think it’s a little overrated! Doca do Cavacas natural pools in Funchal, is smaller than Porto Moniz, but I thought it feels more natural. In this post, I share everything…
Madeira’s International Airport is known for having a tricky approach due to its short runway and unpredictable crosswinds. The runway is perched on top of a cliff, above the municipality of Santa Cruz. It’s a lovely little town that is an easy day trip from Funchal. In this guide you can find things in do…
A popular thing to do when visiting Madeira is to go on a Levada walk. There are hundreds of them all over the island! A Levada is a man-made water channel and is used as a way to transport water to different parts of the island. There are a couple of Levada walks in Funchal…
When visiting Madeira you should definitely make time to explore the island. There are hundreds of day trips you can do, from walks and hikes, boat trips, viewpoints, and more! In this post, I share 5 awesome day trips from Funchal that I personally did during my time in Madeira.
While in Madeira we booked two 4×4 jeep tours with Safari Madeira. One was the Madeira East Island tour and the second was the West Island. Safari Madeira has over 30 years of experience! But if you only have time to do one tour, which one is best? I share the stops that we went…
When people talk about Funchal, Madeira, it’s often referred to in two different ‘districts’. The Old Town, is the main central area of Funchal. This is where the majority of shops and restaurants are, the cable car station, and a lot of the bus lines all connect here. The other side is the ‘hotel zone’…