ELECTRICITY AND WATERThere is plenty of water in Madeira and it is all drinkable and of excellent quality.
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Bugs (like mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas) can spread a number of diseases in the Madeira Islands. Many of these diseases cannot be prevented with a vaccine or medicine. You can reduce your risk by taking steps to prevent bug bites.
The Portuguese have three meals a day, between 7:30 and 10 a.m. we have breakfast, consisting of drinking coffee or fruit juice with toast or a sandwich. The main meals are lunch, between 12:00 and 2:30 p.m., and dinner between 7:30 and 10:30 p.m.
It's not expensive to eat out in Madeira unless you go to gourmet or Michelin-starred restaurant. You'll find bars by the road, in small villages and even the capital that have very reasonable menus of the day. Start your meal with a soup if you're trying to save the pennies.
Located in Funchal, the Complexo Balnear do Lido, open year round, is a place for swimming enthusiasts, either in the sea or in a saltwater pool. Formosa Beach - A long beach that combines pebble and sandy areas, offering a complete swimming experience along the coast of Funchal.
The water temperature remains very pleasant all year round, ranging between 19°C/66°F (winter) and 24°C/75°F (summer). The best month to swim in the sea is in September, when the average sea temperature is 24°C (75°F).
Average monthly temperaturesFor the highest temperatures the best time to visit Madeira is between August and September although the sub tropical climate offers sunshine throughout the year and winter months are equally popular with visitors.
Walking in Madeira, especially Funchal is easy, although there are streets such as Rua de Santa Maria and others in the Zona Velha (Old Town) that are cobblestoned. We recommend comfortable walking shoes and take water with you.
FAQs about food in MadeiraEspada com banana (black scabbard fish with banana) is one of the most popular Madeira dishes and it's unique to the island. Another unique Madeira food is the bolo do caco bread.
So, if you want to go out partying, Funchal is where you need to be. The capital has countless leisure options with bars, pubs, nightclubs and live music venues with something for everyone.
Even though Madeira is a subtropical island, where all kinds of nasty critters would thrive because of the climate, there are no poisonous or otherwise dangerous animals in Madeira. For us, children of the cool north, poisonous animals are perhaps more scary than to people who are native to warmer climates.