About Madeira

The small Portuguese island of Madeira is actually the summit of an underwater mountain rising up from the water of the Atlantic Ocean.

The island of Madeira offers a sunny and mild year round climate, which makes it an enchanting holiday destination. Madeira is situated approx 1000 kilometres from Lisbon and 450 kilometres from the Canary Islands. Madeira can be described as a tropical paradise filled with beautiful scenery, history and many sporting and leisure activities - fishing, whale and dolphin spotting, water skiing, surfing and diving to name but a few water activities.

Not to forget there are plenty of walking tours, cable cars, balloon rides, shopping and nightlife to keep all members of the family occupied.

Key Facts :

• 4 hours from London
• No time difference, no jet lag
• The friendliest people you can meet
• Great value shopping
• Gastonomic delight, cusine influences from all over the world.