| Madeira Island is a safe refuge from the modern | | | | homes as their holiday accommodation. |
| and hectic society of today's age and the best | | | | The second thing to do in Madeira Island is |
| part is that it is located at a very short distance | | | | enjoying the golf and tennis. Apart from all the |
| from most of the major European cities. | | | | natural attractions provided by the island, it also |
| The pearl of Atlantic, the Madeira Island, was | | | | offers perfect conditions to practice outdoor |
| found by the British more than a century ago as | | | | sports all through the year. |
| an island to spend holidays and due to this, it is | | | | As far as golf is concerned, there are two |
| the oldest tourist spot of Europe. | | | | spectacular courses on the island: Santo da Serra |
| The spirits and wines are cheap and there are | | | | golf club and Palheiro golf. There are 27 holes in |
| several casinos, discos and night clubs in Funchal. If | | | | the Santo da Serra golf club and 18 in the Palheiro. |
| you like to travel alone then Madeira Island is a | | | | The Santo de Serra club hosts the Madeira Island |
| nice place to select as it is safe. Locals are | | | | Open every year and it has been rated as one of |
| extremely friendly and you will not get bored for | | | | the best golf courses in Europe. There is also a |
| a single minute on this island. | | | | golf course in Porto Santo which has two 9 hole |
| Madeira is part of Portugal and in recent years | | | | circuits and one 9 hole illuminated pitch and putt |
| has become a popular holiday rentals destination. | | | | course. Many golfers rent some of the splendid |
| There are many superb holiday villas and self | | | | holiday villas that are located near and around the |
| catering apartments in Madeira that can be rented | | | | golf courses. |
| as holiday homes. | | | | The third thing to do is mountain biking. The |
| Madeira Island offers you a huge array of | | | | journey, which goes through some of the most |
| opportunity which will satisfy all your leisure time | | | | excellent trail roads ends up down alongside the |
| requirements. The first thing you should never | | | | stunning beachs. The fourth thing you should not |
| miss to enjoy in the island is the water activities, | | | | miss to do in Madeira Island is visiting its beaches. |
| including fishing, sailing, dolphin and whale spotting, | | | | Almost all the beaches of the island are pebble |
| surfing, diving, swimming and water skiing. | | | | and can be very exciting for those who are fed |
| Recently, some of the excellent surfing | | | | up of visiting sandy beaches that are very |
| destinations were located in Madeira Island and | | | | common. In spite of that, if you still want to see |
| since then, it has attracted a large number of | | | | some sandy ones, you can take a ferry to the |
| surfing lovers every year. | | | | Porto Santo Island that leave generally from |
| The mild climate throughout the year, crystal clear | | | | Funchal. |
| water and the probability of viewing creatures, | | | | The fifth thing to do is enjoying the nightlife of |
| such as barracudas, dolphins, rays, monkfish and | | | | the island. Depending upon your preferences, |
| mantas have resulted in a large number of scuba | | | | budget and mood, you can visit any of the |
| divers coming here to spend their holidays. | | | | discotheques, night clubs, bars, cafe bars, casinos |
| Because it is located in the middle of the ocean, | | | | and pubs located throughout the island. Many |
| the Madeira Island is blessed with some very | | | | holiday makers rent self catering apartments in |
| special events of visiting dolphins and whales. | | | | the local towns and use them as an ideal base to |
| Many of these tourists book self catering holiday | | | | sample the local food and culture. |