A warm welcome from Madeira. You have arrived at the right place to chose your Madeira Holidays. Famous for their natural beauty and for the hospitality of their people. Islands that look forward to offering you fantastic holidays. SELF CATERING HOLIDAYS IN MADEIRA Self Catering in Madeira enables you to be as independent as you like. Booking is simple – you can contact us by email, phone or fax. To see details of our villas in madeira, click on the holidays in Madeira link below. SEE ALL OF OUR SELF CATERING APARTMENTS VILLAS & HOUSES | CLICK HERE |
The pearl of the Atlantic, the floating garden, the island of perennial spring... few other islands can have
 inspired more poetic names than Madeira. But aside from its botanical gardens and verdant coastal and mountainous regions, the island is also rich in history. Madeira's location off the coast of Morocco has given the island a surprisingly balanced climate, with mild, moderate temperatures all year round. It has also blessed the island with stunning and varied vegetation. A holiday home in Madeira has all the elements that go to make up the perfect summer vacation accommodation. In Madeira, holiday apartments in Funchal, the capital, would be ideally located to give you the best this country has to offer, giving you the opportunity to explore the ancient architecture and soak up the atmosphere of this beautiful, historic place where the bustling attitude of a modern town is tempered by the serenity of the picturesque countryside that surrounds it. Holiday rentals in Madeira are highly sought after during the summer by lovers of sun, sea and sandy beaches, because you'll be hard pushed to find them in such glorious abundance than you will do in this beautiful country.
Along the south coast, you find banana plantations tightly packed on steep, stone-walled terraces. Heading for the mountains, you pass through vineyards and vegetable patches before reaching misty forests of eucalyptus, mimosa and mahogany trees. The higher reaches of Madeira's central spine are covered in heather, whilst the humid north of the island is cloaked in a dense jungle of laurel trees, shrubs, ferns and mosses. Although Madeira is comparatively small, you should allow plenty of time for exploration, not only to allow for the mountainous terrain, but also to savour the fabulous views that Both traditional Portuguese culture and the overwhelming beauty of these natural resources await you at 310 miles from the African coast and 620 miles from the European continent. Many famous figures from the past fell under the magical enchantment of these islands, including, the Empress Sissi, George Bernard Shaw and Winston Churchill. |
unfold around every corner. Exploration on foot is also enjoyable for the reasonably fit, particularly along the ancient "levadas", an extensive network of irrigation channels dating back to the 15th and 16th century. Whether you seek the cultured sophistication of Funchal, the rural simplicity of the villages or the untouched nature of the uninhabited interior, Madeira really is an island for all seasons, offering excellent scope for fascinating exploration and superb facilities for blissful relaxation.