Madeira is a lush, mountainous Portuguese island in the Atlantic, known for its flowers, levada walks, dramatic coastline and fortified Madeira wine. Most visitors stay in and around Funchal, which has a wide range of hotels, and deals are common outside the Christmas and New Year peak.
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Funchal is a popular Atlantic cruise port, with ships docking right by the city centre, and it is especially busy around New Year.
Painted doors, restaurants and the cable car to Monte — central and characterful.
The hotel strip west of the centre, with sea-view resorts and pools.
A quieter coastal area east of Funchal, closer to the airport and often cheaper.
A sunny southwest town with a man-made sandy beach and marina.
A clifftop grand hotel from 1891, famous for afternoon tea and past guests including Winston Churchill.
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Madeira is mild all year. Spring is famous for flowers; the New Year fireworks bring the highest prices and fullest hotels.
Guesthouses in central Funchal and hotels in Caniço usually cost less than the Lido resorts.
Around Christmas and New Year, when the fireworks draw crowds and cruise ships; book early for those dates.
For most visitors, yes — it has the most hotels, restaurants and tour departures.