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Tempting as it is to stay in Funchal—checking out the market, 16th-century cathedral, gardens, and the Old Blandy Wine Lodge (or losing money in the casino)—the rest of the island warrants a visit. The inland is lush and beautiful, and is easy to get around either by bus (map available at the tourist office), rental car, or one of the yellow taxis, which charge around $110 a day.
Madeira has over 90 miles of coastline, but it doesn't have a beach. A day of lazing around on the sands involves a two and a half hour catamaran trip...more
Captain Peter Bristow will assist your search of giant blue marlin aboard the Katherine B for about $1,200 per day for the whole boat—round up half a...more
The breezy hilltop suburb of Monte includes a church where Charles I, last of the Hapsburg emperors, is buried. But the real attraction are rides on the...more
A full-scale mahogany replica of Columbus' ship, the Santa Maria sails on Wednesday and Sunday evenings at 7:15 p.m. from Funchal harbor. The 90-minute...more
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