Portland Holidays - Madeira

Madeira The bewitching isle of Madeira rises up from the sparkling waves of the Atlantic Ocean like an emerald jewel. Boasting a balmy, sub-tropical climate, Madeira is renowned for its stunning scenery, simply overflowing with exotic flora. Awash with colour throughout the year, Madeira is affectionately called the 'Floating Garden'. Dramatic mountains overlook terracotta-roofed villages and vineyards heavy with grapes while lush meadows, speckled with fuchsia pink and bright orange blooms, spill down valleys and volcanic hillsides to a dramatic coastline lapped by waters of deepest blue.

Ideally explored on foot, Madeira is a walker's paradise. If you're a keen rambler, it's worth checking out the well-organised walking tours around the ancient irrigation channels known as 'levadas'. Dug into the mountainsides, they were once used to carry water from high up in the hills to the fields and villages below. You're sure to be enchanted by the breathtaking views, crisp mountain air and scenic routes past verdant vineyards, banana plantations and slopes cloaked with colourful flowers.

Portland Direct provides great sun package holidays offering excellent value for money, because Portland Direct can offer the lowest prices by cutting out travel agents costs.

Their devotion to getting the right holiday at the right price is probably why 94% of people who took a holiday with them last year said their holiday was good or excellent. If you book with Portland you are sure to have the holiday in Madeira that is perfect for you.

Portland has chosen a few choice resorts in Madeira, where you will find quality hotels and apartments, these include: Canico, Funchal.

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