The Carnival, or Mardi Gras, celebrations in Madeira take the form of a great parade of floats the Saturday before Shrove Tuesday and remain an essentially folk festival.(more)
The Tourist Entertainment Calendar covers the events under the responsibility of the Regional Secretariat for Tourism and Transport (Secretaria Regional do Turismo e Transportes - SRTT) as well as any other events of tourist interest with official support. In this area, you will find the scheduled dates for each of these events.
The following documents are online: Tourist Entertainment Calendars for 2010, 2011 and 2012(more)
One of the most fascinating features of Madeira is the vast network of open-air water canals that cover the island bringing water from the mountains to the plantations below. Known as levadas, these irrigation channels pass through breathtaking scenery, waterfalls and hidden parts of the island.(more)
Some walking routes in the island are in current undergoing maintenance to ensure the safety of walkers. Access to these routes may be limited or even not allowed so that these works can be concluded the soonest possible.(more)
There had been plans to open a botanical garden in Madeira ever since the 17th century. And in 1960 this dream finally came true. Madeira Botanical Garden is 3 km from the centre of Funchal on the south side of a valley with exceptional conditions for its exuberant vegetation.(more)
A golden isle, washed by turquoise seas and where peace and quiet reign supreme, is all you need for a truly relaxing holiday.
The safety, the warm welcome from the local people, the pleasures of nature on the beautiful sandy beach and its tranquil waters make Porto Santo first among equals.(more)
Thanks to their mild climate and unique mountain ranges, the islands of Madeira and Porto Santo invite visitors to practice sports and many other outdoor activities, the whole year round. The availability of nautical sports is plentiful, but walks, golf, tennis and radical sports, among others, are other pleasant options for leisure pursuits.(more)
The World Centre of Excellence for Destinations (CED), a World Tourism Organisation (WTO) institution, has assessed the Madeira Islands as a tourist destination based on 15 parameters.(more)
