Madeira is a beautiful, lush green island in the Atlantic, with a temperate climate all year round. Madeira is part of Portugal however it’s closer to the Canary Islands or mainland Africa than it is to Lisbon! Funchal is Madeira’s capital with hot temperatures of 27°C.

Madeira is an Atlantic island with rich green vegetation, volcanic mountains, historic forests, and stunning cliffs. For hikers, there are magnificent trails in its mountains with Pico Ruivo, the highest point on the island at 1,850m. Camara de Lobos has some of the highest cliffs in Europe where you can skywalk on a glass walkway over a 500m drop! Funchal, the capital, is a pretty and welcoming city with whitewashed houses, pretty gardens and accommodation to suit all budgets. Madeira has an abundance of activities such as hiking, diving, boat and whale watching trips, golfing, wine trails and nightlife at weekends. Porto Santo is Madeira’s smaller sister island and is well worth a visit as it has a magnificent beach

Madeira is suitable for solo travellers, couples and anyone who wants an active holiday, hiking the trails with magnificent scenery.

There are direct flights to Madeira from Dublin twice weekly and it takes approximately 3 hours and 40 minutes. Additionally, there are regular flights with TAP Air Portugal from Dublin via Lisbon to Madeira Aiport.