Things to Do
- Funchal - The capital of Madeira . See the daily flower, fish and vegetable market, Botanical Gardens, Sé Cathedral, much of which has been furnished in the past by traders, and the Madeira wine lodges where you can sample this famous wine
- Camara de Lobos - A fishing village hardly changed by time and a favourite spot of Winston Churchill's · Camacha - Centre of the wickerwork industry
- Cabo Girao - The world's second highest sea cliff
- Santana - Typical local thatched houses with pointed roofs
- Porto Moniz - Swim in the volcanic rock sea pools
- Monte - The start of the celebrated toboggan ride to Funchal
- Sao Vincente Caves - Paths opened by fiery magma belched from the island's last volcanoes
- Porto Santo - A small island off Madeira , two and half hours by boat or 15 minutes by plane from Madeira Airport , where you can find an eight-kilometre sandy beach.
- Machico - has the oldest church 'Capela dos Milagres' and two forts still bear witness to the locals defence against the many pirate attacks on the village.
- Ribeiro Frio - this popular starting point for levada walks.
- Curral das Freiras - The ' Nuns Valley ' is a small village nestled between enormous mountain slopes in the heart of the island.
- Pico do Arieiro - This is the second highest peak on the island with its altitude of 1,818 meters.
- Camacha - is a beautiful small village a few kilometres east of Funchal and also famous for its apple festival and very active folklore dance troops.
- Santana - Characterised by its little thatched triangular houses,
- Pico Ruivo - With its altitude of 1,861 meters it is the highest peak on the island.
Museums
- Contemporary Art Museum
- Sacred Art Museum
- City of Sugar Museum
- São Francisco Cellars Wine Museum
- The Casa Museu Photografia Vicentes
- Frederico de Freitas House Museum
- Quinta das Cruzes Museum
- Funchal's Municipal Museum
- Wine Museum
- IBTAM
- Vinhos Barbeito Museum
- Machico
- English Church
- Toboggan Ride from Monte
Gardens
- Monte Palace Tropical Garden
- Quinta Magnólia
- Quinta das Cruzes
- Quinta Vigia
- Santa Catarina Park
- Municipal Garden
- Quinta Palmeira
- Monte's Municipal Garden
- Gardens of Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro
- Botanical Garden
- Dragon Trees Nucleus
- Orchid Garden
- Garden of Indigenous Plants of Sao Vicente
- Jardim Orquidea
Beaches
Madeira does not really have beaches. There are lido's around the Island .
What to Buy
Tablecloths - Madeiran Embrodiery is expensive but very beautiful. Make sure you buy those that have the little lead seals attached, they are the authentic ones
Leatherwork
Flowers - you can buy cut flowers or bulbs.
Madeiran Wine - Madeira is wonderful. Really recommended.
Dancers on a stick.
Perfume
Madeira Cake - honey cake, very very nice.
Wickerwork
The Madeira mall is well worth a visit, lots of shops to spend your money in including a candle shop and a perfume shop.
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