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Holidays to Madeira
Destination information
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Flight time: 3.5-4 hours from UK
Time difference: Same as UK
Language: Portuguese
Currency: Euro
Only about 50km by 25km in size, Madeira is situated in the Atlantic Ocean about 800km due west of Casablanca. Discovered in 1419 by Portuguese explorers, its strategic position and warm sub-tropical climate led to quick colonisation and nowadays around a quarter of a million Madeirans call this beautiful island home.
Known locally as the 'Island Of Flowers', or 'The Floating Garden', Madeira certainly lives up to its nicknames and, in fact, boasts some of the most beautiful natural scenery you'll find anywhere, where tiny towns and villages full of whitewashed houses bask in the sun and provide a gentle contrast to the sheer coastal cliffs that plunge spectacularly into the Atlantic.
Resorts in Madeira (3)
Canico - 25 minutes from Madeira airport |
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Funchal - 50 minutes from Madeira airport |
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Santa Cruz - 20 mins from Funchal airport |
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