Madeira, Portugal (February 2025)

My recent posts are shorter and shorter due to juggling corporate work in a top 5 IT global company, parenthood and many other responsibilities. Here are our short tips on this destination which we enjoyed. I will say that Madeira is mainly about hiking & waterfalls.

Madeira is called the “eternal spring”. It is green all over and it’s beautiful to drive through. Mostly known for its breathtaking hikes. Some things we managed to see with a toddler:

1. Porto Moniz (natural springs) & Seixal

2. Funchal (capital) & cable car trip & Jardim Monte palace botanical garden & St Catarina park

3. Santana village casas tipicas / typical houses & Machico sand beach promenade

4. Curral das Freiras mountain village & Camara de lobos.

If you come here and have high mobility don’t miss all the cool hikes, viewpoints and waterfalls of the island (example Pico do Ariero). I would spend at least 1 week here.

Funchal Sweets places – chocolate Uau Cacao, Fabrica San Antonio biscuits, etc we stayed near the capital Funchal.