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Things to do in Madeira

We can recommend a whole host of things to do on your holiday in Madeira, including wine tasting the finest Madeira wine the island has to offer, making the most of the superb trekking routes through vineyards and villages and heading up in the cable car to the hilltop town of Monte.

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Carro de Cesto
Who said Madeira was boring? If you want to try a novel form of transport, take the cable-car from Funchal
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Walking the Levadas
Madeira is a renowned destination for walking or hiking.
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Wine Tasting
Madeira wine might not be everyone’s particular cup of grog, but the history surrounding its evolution is fascinating.
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Luxury Hotels in Madeira

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Quinta da Bela Vista
This stunning Madeiran Quinta near the town of Funchal dates back from 1844 and, as the name suggests, has lovely views over the surrounding...
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Casa Velha do Palheiro
Originally a hunting lodge built for an infamous Madeiran count who blew his fortune, Casa Velha was subsequently bought and turned into a boutique...
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Quinta Casa Branca
Just around the corner from Reid’s Palace sits Quinta Casa Branca, built around a beautiful private botanical garden.
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Quinta Jardins do Lago
This beautiful quinta is situated on a hilltop just outside the historic city of Funchal. Built in the 18th century, during the Napoleonic wars,...
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Belmond Reid's Palace
The hotel is also renowned for its ten acres of lush semi-tropical gardens, which are beautifully maintained and contain plants from around the world.
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Some of our favourite places are tainted by misconceptions, but if you scratch beneath the surface you can discover some wonderful holidays with a difference. So here we're taking a slightly different approach to four places with stigmas attached, that don't seem fair, if only you know where to go.
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