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Região Autónoma da Madeira Travel Guide: 1,798 reviews and 3,424 photos

The Madeira Islands is a Portuguese autonomous archipelago in the north Atlantic Ocean.

The Madeira Islands, known originally to the Romans as the Purple Islands, were ccidentally rediscovered by Portuguese sailors and settled by Portugal in 1418.

It is currently an autonomous region.

Positioned in the Atlantic Ocean, about 360 miles directly west of Morocco, Africa, and 540 miles southwest of Lisbon, Portugal.

Madeira and Porto Santo are the only inhabited islands.

These islands are a popular year-round resort, famed worldwide for their Madeira wine, embroidery artisans, New Years' Eve celebrations with a spectacular fireworks show, a perfect climate, striking scenery and beautiful flowers.

Pros and Cons

Pros:very nice place with friendly people

Last visit to Região Autónoma da Madeira: May 2002
Intro Updated May 13, 2012
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Reviews (7)

The Santa Maria - Região Autónoma da Madeira

Sea trip Things to Do (2)

Enjoy sea trip on the magnificent replica of Christopher Columbus’s Flag ship, which you probably have seen at TV... more travel advice

The typical souvenir Shopping (1)

Yuo will find typical and traditional handicrafts, wickerwork, keyrings, and many other bric-a-brac that can be found in... more travel advice

a nice place for a paragliding flight Sports & Outdoors (1)

Tandem Paragliding flights in Madeira Island. Breathtaking sceneries and beautiful landscapes. "How do you know if you... more travel advice

the small cafe with local food... Restaurants (1)

Good food and great service with a smile. Beef and wines more travel advice

Hotels (1)
The cosy place

Favorites (1)
the wonder land

Comments (7)

quartinb Jan 6, 2004 at 11:26 AM Report Abuse

write some tips and move yur pg to madeira island...so more people can see it...okei?
ettenaj Oct 18, 2003 at 9:21 AM Report Abuse

Nice pictures of a really nice place, of all the places I have been Madeira seems to draw me back
rozehill May 3, 2003 at 4:01 PM Report Abuse

Wonderful pictures of a pretty place
Nina-Maarit Apr 3, 2003 at 3:56 AM Report Abuse

Lovely pictures! I will be there in July!!
tini58de Apr 3, 2003 at 3:31 AM Report Abuse

Beautiful pictures! I was considering going there myself, if only I had more time!!!
tamirros Feb 28, 2003 at 11:14 PM Report Abuse

nice pics!
ghislain69 Feb 22, 2003 at 3:19 AM Report Abuse

NICE PIC.BEAUTIFUL ISLAND..