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Visiting Madeira Islands, Portugal


An archipelago some 360 miles off the coast of north Africa (just north of the Canary Islands), the Madeira Islands are many in number. But only two, Madeira and Porto Santo, are inhabited. The former is the center of cultural and civic life (and home to Funchal, the capital), while the latter has a beautiful six-mile-long beach that draws sun-loving tourists. Though the islands were probably discovered much earlier, 15th-century Portuguese explorers were the first to put them firmly on the map.
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Vagrant Beatles Yacht

Nov 21, 2009

We visited mid week in November 2009. The wife loved the ambience but I was less than impressed with the speed of arrival or quality of the cocktails! The bar tender appeared out of his depth. We were...more

Madeira Regency Palace

5 of 5 stars
Arteixo, Spain
Nov 21, 2009

it´s a place where you can rest or enjoy of a lot of activities.. more

Suite Hotel Eden Mar - Porto Bay

Nov 21, 2009

This was our first holiday for three years following an accident to my partner that left her disabled and in a wheelchair. It was a journey into unknown territory and the Hotel Porto Mar (part of the...more

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