Madeira, a weekend of discovery
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Faune and flora, Relaxation / Well-being.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté, Automne.
Petit Futé
Where to stay - Funchal ?
The map of your stay "Madeira, a weekend of discovery"
Detail of the stay : Madeira, a weekend of discovery
How to get there - Funchal
Arrival in Funchal
Steps: Monte
As the island is not very big, it is possible, even in a weekend to see as many things as possible. This first day of discovery will take you to the cathedral, the Museum of Sacred Art, the Quinta das Cruzes, the colourful Laboureurs market, Monte, and the famous botanical garden, which gives Madeira the nickname of Flower Island
Places of interest : JARDIM BOTÂNICO MUSEU DE ARTE SACRA
Hiking and swimming in a natural pool
Steps: Funchal
From Funchal, it is easily possible to go directly to Point Saint-Laurent for a short hike. Then it will be enough to go up to Porto da Cruz to admire the spectacular viewpoint of Portela and soak in the city's natural swimming pool. If you are not too tired, visit the old sugar mill, before visiting Santana and its traditional thatched houses. Back in Funchal, enjoy a seafood dinner on one of the many terraces in the city centre.
Romantic day
The old village of São Vicente has been remarkably restored and encourages you to stroll through its streets and flowered alleys. On the way back, do not miss the village of Ribeira. At the end of the afternoon it is possible to see the sun shine down in one of Porto Moniz's natural swimming pools.
