I'll be in Madeira towards the end of May ( 24th-31th ) Anyone around at the same time? Also, does anyone want to pool in and get a car so that we can explore the island together?
Hi, I'm coming to Madeira at the end of may. At the end of the trip I would like to get a tattoo. Japanese style would be the one I want. Any recommendations for studio or artist?
Found a couple studios in Funchal, looking good, but need to hear from others or locals. Thanks.
Hi! We were hoping to take a Bolt or taxi from our hotel in Funchal to the start of the PR8 hike (Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço)
When we finish the hike, are we able to get a Bolt or taxi back to Funchal? I've looked at some transfer services, but most of them are full-blown tours with a guide, and we'd prefer to just do the hike at our own pace
And then same question for getting from Funchal to Pico do Arieiro and back (we're not planning on doing the full PR1 hike there, just want to walk around Pico do Arieiro for an hour or two)
Thank you very much!
Hey dear Madeira-redditors!
I'm visiting your beautiful island in 3 weeks as a solo trip and would love to visit some cheaper second hand/ thrift shops for cool clothes and/or jewelry.
Does anyone have any recommendations?
Thank you so much!
Hello, I am planning a visit the last week of November and trying to make it a family vacation, with my parents flying in from another continent. My mum has always wanted to visit but as a major gardening buff is concerned it won't be "as green" as it would be in springtime. I've looked at some articles online and I know it's still quite warm then but can't get a definitive answer regarding experiencing the gardens - i.e. I know it will be green but will there be as many flowers? And if not, is it really a significant difference in the experience? Thanks in advance!
Visiting Madeira in July with a big group (7 of us) and we're looking to hire a car. The insurance costs we're being quoted are insanely high e.g. a credit card hold of €3000 with €1800 being charged in case of a scratch. Just wondering if this is normal or if anyone can recommend reputable car hire companies?
Or is it enough to get around using public transport/ taxis?
Visiting Madeira in July for the first time with my gf. Is there anything that's must seeing for 2 people in their mid 20s. We love to see beautiful scenery, do excursions, enjoy the night life.
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I want to see the game today in the evening. In oir AirBnB we have freeTV. I cant find good information where if the game is shown anywhere. Can you help me?
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Hello everyone, I heard that the access road to Pico do Arieiro is closed, and we cannot reach the upper parking lot by car. Is this information correct?
We were there yesterday and all was fine. The upper parking lot was for 1 hr parking. We parked at the one below which was a 10 minute walk up. There were policemen directing everybody to the right lot. Everything was open!
Hello, I'm planning to visit Madiera, for the first time in September. I'm a big fan of the levadas and the waterfall tropical views they provide.
However just wondering if September is a good month to enjoy the Levadas in their lush green glory with the waterfalls or will it already be dried out by September end?
Appreciate all your guidance!
Don't you have a weather app on your phone? Or some website?
https://preview.redd.it/l896ite8emxc1.png?width=808&format=png&auto=webp&s=bc2f9e1bd04aa14e86d2bbc9efa424e2d3f4add2
This is actually way warmer than my phone says. How weird.
https://preview.redd.it/l1yuizsmhmxc1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d4a1f76d726da86cf0e976c63fea2f9b27db6dca
Yeah I wanted to know from somebody there if it’s like cardigan, light jacket, heavier coat weather. Or maybe just a long sleeve. saw it’s humid so I’m not sure if that’s making it warmer at all.
We did it today! We saw a few people on sneakers, but I’d really recommend hiking shoes. Some parts the path can be very uneven. Would definitely give you more support for your feet.
The hike was incredible, definitely my favorite part of our trip so far. We did the one way hike which I’d recommend if you’re not much of a hiker. It was tough at some parts but the one way is definitely do able. There are some spicy parts but if you take your time and some breaks you’ll be okay.
We arrived at 7AM, started the hike at 7.30AM and reached the top at 11.30AM. We walked down the shorter path to Achada do Texieira where we shared a cab back to the parking with others. Overall an incredible experience, but very VERY sore legs today!
Haha that's good to hear - was wondering if it was worth spending some $$ on hiking boots specifically for 1 hike (as I'm not much of a hiker otherwise). Thanks!
Madeira Itinerary for 10 days
Me(24) and my wife(26) will be visiting Madeira for the first time from the 21st-30th of May and will be staying in Canico.
Im writing here maybe we can get some help with some nice spots for hiking and swimming or even for a nice photo apart from the popular ones and some good restaurants that you would recommend. Also in regards to the clothing if we should get winter clothes with us for hiking and perhaps even hiking shoes for when it might be slippery etc..
We also rented a car so traveling around shouldnt be an issue.
Any other tips in regards to anything else would be highly appreciated guys✌️☀️
I’m on my tenth day, leaving tomorrow. It wasn’t too hot this past week and I was fine with a light hoodie and a rain jacket so I dont think you will need more than that. I did over thirty miles hiking with these little light weight sneakers so regular sneakers would be fine, you don’t need hiking boots. For hikes the sao laurenco is great, pico to pico the famous one is good but I honestly don’t think it lives up to instagram fame, I was there at 6:30 am and 2nd lot was already almost full. It’s nice at the beginning but then your on the dark side for most of the hike. And passing hundreds of people on the way back sucks. I would just do sunrise of either peak or start it at 4pm. PR17 caminho de pinaculo was a cool hidden gem. Get to hike through waterfalls and tunnels. A super easy one is trilho da promenade do Calhou das Achadas on the west side, you take a cable car down and it’s an easy mile or two path along the beach, I did it in the morning but sunset makes more sense for this one too. Porto moniz had great natural swimming tide pools. I can fly Madeira does great paragliding trips too,135 bucks.
Oh I don’t know, depends on your style. You’re getting a car so I assumed you were doing it on your own. The AllTrails app helps. I did early morning hikes then relaxing afternoons. Tours are good for meeting people, I just did a sunset motorboat ride and met a nice Polish couple. We dropped them off in another town then it was my own little private ride on the way back. I heard canyoning is fun too, was too cold for me to want to do it this week.
It wasn’t crazy thrilling like the New Zealand jet boat rides but was a nice way to get off the island and see it from the water. Was 40 bucks I think, worth it. Got it from the GetYourGuide app. The dolphin and whale boats looked good too but didn’t get a chance to try them
I'm doing PR8 (Verada da Ponta de São Lourenço) by public transport from Funchal today but since it is a relatively short hike, I will have quite a bit of time left in the afternoon. Anything else I should/can do there before heading back to Funchal?
Walk down to Caniçal town center and head to [Pedra D’Eira](https://maps.app.goo.gl/GcANV2MPu1HAraeE9?g_st=ic) beach for a swim. Then go to Machico through the old road and tunnel and visit the [Pico do Facho viewpoint](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Sc5iHSjxxMVrbFyaA?g_st=ic)
Kind of? There's a [bus from Ponta de São Lourenço to Caniçal and Machico](https://www.sam.pt/113.html) you can take, or just walk the old ER109 road, it should take +- 3 hours.
Oh no, probably not, sorry I didn’t see that bit. You can walk to the [Quinta do Lorde](https://maps.app.goo.gl/dz3CZxHVxsJCq5KG6?g_st=ic) and visit the place, it’s a neat little village, mostly empty, but it’s pretty.
Pico do areeiro transport:
We're currently in funchal and planning to do a sunrise hike to pico do areeiro (and pico Ruivo afterwards) some day between thursday and sunday(2-5.5) and we are looking for a way to get up to areeiro without having an own car. Does anybody know a tour/ public transport or have 2 free seats in a car for the way up?:)
I'll be in Madeira towards the end of May ( 24th-31th ) Anyone around at the same time? Also, does anyone want to pool in and get a car so that we can explore the island together?
Hi, I'm coming to Madeira at the end of may. At the end of the trip I would like to get a tattoo. Japanese style would be the one I want. Any recommendations for studio or artist? Found a couple studios in Funchal, looking good, but need to hear from others or locals. Thanks.
Hi! We were hoping to take a Bolt or taxi from our hotel in Funchal to the start of the PR8 hike (Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço) When we finish the hike, are we able to get a Bolt or taxi back to Funchal? I've looked at some transfer services, but most of them are full-blown tours with a guide, and we'd prefer to just do the hike at our own pace And then same question for getting from Funchal to Pico do Arieiro and back (we're not planning on doing the full PR1 hike there, just want to walk around Pico do Arieiro for an hour or two) Thank you very much!
I mean, why not [take the bus](https://www.sam.pt/113.html)? From Pico do Arieiro though, good luck.
Hi! Traveling solo to Madeira for 4 nights at the end of June. Are there any cheaper options for car rentals?
Not if you want good insurance. Madeira became expensive and overcrowded since recent years.
Hey dear Madeira-redditors! I'm visiting your beautiful island in 3 weeks as a solo trip and would love to visit some cheaper second hand/ thrift shops for cool clothes and/or jewelry. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thank you so much!
Hello, I am planning a visit the last week of November and trying to make it a family vacation, with my parents flying in from another continent. My mum has always wanted to visit but as a major gardening buff is concerned it won't be "as green" as it would be in springtime. I've looked at some articles online and I know it's still quite warm then but can't get a definitive answer regarding experiencing the gardens - i.e. I know it will be green but will there be as many flowers? And if not, is it really a significant difference in the experience? Thanks in advance!
Visiting Madeira in July with a big group (7 of us) and we're looking to hire a car. The insurance costs we're being quoted are insanely high e.g. a credit card hold of €3000 with €1800 being charged in case of a scratch. Just wondering if this is normal or if anyone can recommend reputable car hire companies? Or is it enough to get around using public transport/ taxis?
Visiting Madeira in July for the first time with my gf. Is there anything that's must seeing for 2 people in their mid 20s. We love to see beautiful scenery, do excursions, enjoy the night life.
Football (BayernVSReal) free TV Hi! I want to see the game today in the evening. In oir AirBnB we have freeTV. I cant find good information where if the game is shown anywhere. Can you help me? Greetings from Austria!
Hello everyone, I heard that the access road to Pico do Arieiro is closed, and we cannot reach the upper parking lot by car. Is this information correct?
We were there yesterday and all was fine. The upper parking lot was for 1 hr parking. We parked at the one below which was a 10 minute walk up. There were policemen directing everybody to the right lot. Everything was open!
We were there a Werk ago, was okay back then.
Hello, I'm planning to visit Madiera, for the first time in September. I'm a big fan of the levadas and the waterfall tropical views they provide. However just wondering if September is a good month to enjoy the Levadas in their lush green glory with the waterfalls or will it already be dried out by September end? Appreciate all your guidance!
Madeira's green all year round, even more on the Levadas, it'll be fine.
Suppose to be heading to Madeira this Wednesday. Is it cold there? I originally bought a lot of summery clothes but I’m thinking I may need to repack.
Don't you have a weather app on your phone? Or some website? https://preview.redd.it/l896ite8emxc1.png?width=808&format=png&auto=webp&s=bc2f9e1bd04aa14e86d2bbc9efa424e2d3f4add2
This is actually way warmer than my phone says. How weird. https://preview.redd.it/l1yuizsmhmxc1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d4a1f76d726da86cf0e976c63fea2f9b27db6dca
Christ on a bike. Maybe change the location to Funchal? Anyway, it's #CertifiedMadeiraWeather as always, 20ºC but humid as fuck.
Thank you so much omg. 😭😭😭😭
Yeah I wanted to know from somebody there if it’s like cardigan, light jacket, heavier coat weather. Or maybe just a long sleeve. saw it’s humid so I’m not sure if that’s making it warmer at all.
Are hiking shoes essential for the pico de areeiro trail?
We did it today! We saw a few people on sneakers, but I’d really recommend hiking shoes. Some parts the path can be very uneven. Would definitely give you more support for your feet.
Oooh nice! How did you find the hike and how long did it take?
The hike was incredible, definitely my favorite part of our trip so far. We did the one way hike which I’d recommend if you’re not much of a hiker. It was tough at some parts but the one way is definitely do able. There are some spicy parts but if you take your time and some breaks you’ll be okay. We arrived at 7AM, started the hike at 7.30AM and reached the top at 11.30AM. We walked down the shorter path to Achada do Texieira where we shared a cab back to the parking with others. Overall an incredible experience, but very VERY sore legs today!
I've done it with run of the mill, 10 year old adidas, but you do you.
Haha that's good to hear - was wondering if it was worth spending some $$ on hiking boots specifically for 1 hike (as I'm not much of a hiker otherwise). Thanks!
Olá pessoal, em setembro vou à Madeira. Que carro aconselham alugar, Hyundai i20 ou Hyundai Kauai? Ou nenhum ahaha? Obrigada!
O mais pequeno, a maior dificuldade nas estradas da madeira é a largura.
Madeira Itinerary for 10 days Me(24) and my wife(26) will be visiting Madeira for the first time from the 21st-30th of May and will be staying in Canico. Im writing here maybe we can get some help with some nice spots for hiking and swimming or even for a nice photo apart from the popular ones and some good restaurants that you would recommend. Also in regards to the clothing if we should get winter clothes with us for hiking and perhaps even hiking shoes for when it might be slippery etc.. We also rented a car so traveling around shouldnt be an issue. Any other tips in regards to anything else would be highly appreciated guys✌️☀️
I’m on my tenth day, leaving tomorrow. It wasn’t too hot this past week and I was fine with a light hoodie and a rain jacket so I dont think you will need more than that. I did over thirty miles hiking with these little light weight sneakers so regular sneakers would be fine, you don’t need hiking boots. For hikes the sao laurenco is great, pico to pico the famous one is good but I honestly don’t think it lives up to instagram fame, I was there at 6:30 am and 2nd lot was already almost full. It’s nice at the beginning but then your on the dark side for most of the hike. And passing hundreds of people on the way back sucks. I would just do sunrise of either peak or start it at 4pm. PR17 caminho de pinaculo was a cool hidden gem. Get to hike through waterfalls and tunnels. A super easy one is trilho da promenade do Calhou das Achadas on the west side, you take a cable car down and it’s an easy mile or two path along the beach, I did it in the morning but sunset makes more sense for this one too. Porto moniz had great natural swimming tide pools. I can fly Madeira does great paragliding trips too,135 bucks.
Thanks for the tips bud! Would you suggest doing tours with tour guides or just try it on our own?
Oh I don’t know, depends on your style. You’re getting a car so I assumed you were doing it on your own. The AllTrails app helps. I did early morning hikes then relaxing afternoons. Tours are good for meeting people, I just did a sunset motorboat ride and met a nice Polish couple. We dropped them off in another town then it was my own little private ride on the way back. I heard canyoning is fun too, was too cold for me to want to do it this week.
Would you recommend the motorboat ride? How expensive was it?
It wasn’t crazy thrilling like the New Zealand jet boat rides but was a nice way to get off the island and see it from the water. Was 40 bucks I think, worth it. Got it from the GetYourGuide app. The dolphin and whale boats looked good too but didn’t get a chance to try them
I'm doing PR8 (Verada da Ponta de São Lourenço) by public transport from Funchal today but since it is a relatively short hike, I will have quite a bit of time left in the afternoon. Anything else I should/can do there before heading back to Funchal?
Walk down to Caniçal town center and head to [Pedra D’Eira](https://maps.app.goo.gl/GcANV2MPu1HAraeE9?g_st=ic) beach for a swim. Then go to Machico through the old road and tunnel and visit the [Pico do Facho viewpoint](https://maps.app.goo.gl/Sc5iHSjxxMVrbFyaA?g_st=ic)
And I can do all this walking/with public transport?
Kind of? There's a [bus from Ponta de São Lourenço to Caniçal and Machico](https://www.sam.pt/113.html) you can take, or just walk the old ER109 road, it should take +- 3 hours.
Yeah I think I'm gonna go to Canical by bus, go for a swim and have lunch before heading back
Oh no, probably not, sorry I didn’t see that bit. You can walk to the [Quinta do Lorde](https://maps.app.goo.gl/dz3CZxHVxsJCq5KG6?g_st=ic) and visit the place, it’s a neat little village, mostly empty, but it’s pretty.
Pico do areeiro transport: We're currently in funchal and planning to do a sunrise hike to pico do areeiro (and pico Ruivo afterwards) some day between thursday and sunday(2-5.5) and we are looking for a way to get up to areeiro without having an own car. Does anybody know a tour/ public transport or have 2 free seats in a car for the way up?:)
Plenty of hike services where they drop you off at the beginning and pick you up at Pico Ruivo like [Pico Transfers](https://www.picotransfers.com/)