Madeira Islands

General Information about Madeira Islands

Even though the Madeira Islands is part of the African Plate this archipelago set in the north Atlantic Ocean officially belongs to Portugal, Europe. The Madeira Islands is a popular holiday destination with many visitors heading straight to the island of Porto Santo.

Getting to the Madeira Islands is easy with flights landing regularly on the island of Santa Cruz and Porto Santo. Travelling to the surrounding islands is usually gained via ferries as well as planes.

If your looking to celebrate the New Year in style then Madeira Islands should definitely be on your list of places to visit as the fireworks show on the islands is a sight to see. In fact its spectacular firework display's has been recorded in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest in the world.

The locals of the Madeira Islands are extremely welcoming and will make you feel at home with their famous local wine and delicious honey cake. You will be overwhelmed with the amount of fresh produce on the islands with abundant supplies of sub-tropical fruits as well as many beautiful exotic flowers.

Climate

Find Out About The Climate At The Madeira Islands

The climate at Madeira is thought to be most perfect weather in the world. The summers are mild and temperate with cool winters. The best months to visit are between July and October where the temperature usually sits around 24+ degrees. Winters don't generally go below 4 degrees and rain is evenly spread throughout the year.

Geography

Geographical Information On The Madeira Islands

The island of Madeira belongs to Portugal and can be found in the Atlantic Ocean about 400 kilometres from the African coast and 900 kilometres from the European continent. Madeira is a group of four islands, the other islands are Porto Santo Desertas and Selvagens islands. Much of Madeira is made up of forests, coastal cliffs, mountains as well as volcanoes.

Festivals and Events

Discover What's On At The Madeira Islands

Whether its wine, flowers or historical events you are sure to find some festival at Madeira that'll tickle your fancy. Starting in April two weeks after Easter the annual Flower Festival takes place. The festival is filled with activities and street parades and the main feature is when they build a wall out of thousands of flowers called the Wall of Hope. September brings Madeira's Wine Festival held in the village of camara de Lobos where visitors can enjoy folk shows and join in on the wine-making traditions.