Ocean Retreat on Instagram and Twitter We have decided to extend our online-reach and want to further share pictures of and information about Madeira with the public on Instagram and Twitter. Instagram Find us on Instagram with the handle @oceanretreat.madeira ! Thus, photos of things to see and do on Madeira are regularly posted on …
CR7 – take # 7 Cristiano Ronaldo is more than a sportsman. He is an idol in many ways and for many people. Fact 24 The player and businessman plans to open another CR7 hotel in Marrakech, Marocco. He seems to be very involved and already visited the construction site with his eldest son and …
Camacha and wicker work on Madeira Willow trees grow prolifically along the many Madeira creeks. The areas of Sao Vicente, Boaventura and more importantly Camacha produce the willow rods. Wicker and Willow Rods It is mainly during the first months of the year that farmers collect the willow rods to made wicker work. These rods …
Portugal and Madeira launch a « Clean & Safe” stamp of approval Portugal and Madeira launch the “Clean & Safe” seal in a bid to bring back confidence in tourism. This label ensures that the various tourism related businesses comply with strict hygiene measures. These measures are detailed in a long document. However, this document evolves …
Tourist Entertainment Agenda Mark your agendas, the Board of Tourism has released the modified tourist entertainment calendar for 2020. Hence, the Madeira Tourist Board organizes these activities principally for tourists. If you would like to witness or participate in events organized across the island for Madeirans, please refer back to this blog post or to …
Stay Home Now. Dream Online. Visit Us Later!” If you were planning on visiting Madeira soon, you probably have seen one of the archipelago’s latest campaigns dedicated to visitors. Madeira’s latest awareness campaign “Stay Home Now. Dream Online. Visit Us Later!” is a response to tourists hoping to visit the archipelago in the future. With …
Covid free Madeira The Covid / coronavirus has taken over Europe. Luckily, Madeira is (so far) spared and has taken precautions to protect the population and halt the virus from spreading. There are so far no cases of coronavirus / covid 19 on Madeira archipelago. The Regional Government installed strict regulations for the coming weeks. …
News about Madeira – a handy Guide A handy guide about Madeira News. You are planning a trip to Madeira which is a wonderful idea. However, you would like to read up on what is happening on Madeira island before or during your stay and you do not speak Portuguese. This will help you get …
Madeira Airport – FNC Madeira Airport FNC has several names. Some call it Funchal Airport. Others say Madeira Airport. More recently the local government calls it Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport. Furthermore, despite the reference to Funchal in its name, the airport sits in Santa Cruz about 25 KM east of Funchal towards Caniço. Here is …
Your Air Passenger Rights in the EU You booked your flight to Madeira International Airport – FNC. Your suitcases and carry-on are packed. You are ready to leave on vacation. Unfortunately, all does not go according to plans. As a passenger traveling in the EU, you have rights, EU Air Passenger Rights. You can find …
