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Luxury Holidays To Madeira With Elegant Resorts

Forming an archipelago comprising Madeira’s main isle, Porto Santo and a further three uninhabited islands, the collectively named Madeira, was originally formed by a volcanic eruption. This tiny idyllic haven, situated five-hundred miles off the southwest coast of Portugal, is actually the summit of a gargantuan undersea volcanic mountain – submerged shyly in the deepest part of the Atlantic Ocean with an above-water peak that only spreads thirteen miles wide and thirty-five miles long. The terrain is a rugged rock formation comprising of deep, eroded lava gorges all running down to the sea, steep cliff faces that include one of the world’s highest ocean cliffs (at 589 metres high it is an impressive, but steep drop), a lush vegetative interior and an abundance of agriculture. 

In fact, the capital city of Funchal is connected to the town of Monte by a cable-car system, originally constructed for farmers transporting their freshly harvested crops and it still boasts glorious panoramic views of Madeira’s coast and Funchal Bay. On return, it is an absolute must to experience Madeira’s dry-land toboggan rides, travelling through the narrow streets at top speeds, old-fashioned wicker toboggans are pushed by two Madeirense runners dressed in traditional attire; a holiday in Madeira wouldn’t be complete without experiencing this exhilarating trip.

The rugged terrain and famous levada walks make holidays in Madeira popular with hiking enthusiasts who are also able to enjoy the scenic trails in the lush Laurissilva Forest which is now recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site. After all of that exercise, you can then treat yourself to some of the renowned local cuisine. You’ll find plenty of eateries serving classic Madeira classics such as Espada, which is freshly caught seafood which is lightly fried and served with a passion fruit sauce. This can be washed down with Poncha, a traditional Madeiran drink made with lemon juice, sugar cane spirit and sugar. 

There really are lots of reasons why a holiday in Madeira will appeal to foodies, a perk of the region which isn’t often talked about enough. If this is one of the main reasons for you opting to holiday in Madeira, then you may want to consider staying in Reid’s Palace, a Belmond hotel with its own Michelin star restaurant. This is just one of a number of luxury hotels in Madeira that are available to explore in our collection below. 

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