| Madeira is a very popular holiday destination for | | | | these holiday apartments make the perfect holiday |
| lovers of holiday homes. The beautiful island has long | | | | base to explore the island's architecture. Popular local |
| hot summers that make it an ideal vacation | | | | dishes with families on vacation are Espetada, beef |
| destination to sun lovers. Many find it a superb | | | | kebabs seasoned with bay leaves, or the traditional |
| location for family holidays and choose to spend their | | | | dish, Espada Preta, fish usually cooked with bananas. |
| vacations in some of the self catering apartments | | | | Another local speciality is pork, marinated with garlic |
| and holiday villas that Madeira has to offer. | | | | and wine. |
| Madeira is often referred to as the floating garden of | | | | Lovers of the outdoors can sample some of the local |
| the Atlantic. The Portuguese island of Madeira lies in | | | | culture and hike in some of the stunning countryside |
| the Atlantic, off the coast of north-west Africa. It a | | | | that covers this picturesque island. Many families on |
| beautiful holiday island with some of the best holiday | | | | vacation to Madeira choose to rent one of the many |
| homes in Europe. Many of the holiday villas are set | | | | holiday farmhouses that are dotted around the island. |
| against the stunning backdrop of the island's rugged | | | | For those families with a bigger budget, they may |
| mountains, which drop down into the ocean. | | | | rent a villa with swimming pool direct from their |
| The island is covered with flowers and is the home | | | | owners. |
| to beautiful gardens bursting with orchids and | | | | Madeira is an extremely popular holiday destination in |
| bougainvillea. It is possible to rent holiday cottages | | | | the summer months with tourists coming to the |
| that have superb gardens. Holiday farm houses may | | | | island on vacation attracted by the near perfect |
| also be rented and many of these holiday homes sit | | | | weather, beautiful sandy beaches and clean blue sea. |
| perched in the mountain side in picture-postcard | | | | Lovers of water sports may rent a holiday cottage |
| villages. | | | | or holiday villa with swimming pool that are situated |
| The climate of Madeira is sub-tropical, with hot | | | | next to some of the best stretches of clean sandy |
| summers, mild winters. It is a very popular family | | | | beaches in Europe. |
| holiday home destination due to the beautiful sandy | | | | Many families return to Madeira on vacation year |
| beaches and the warm sea temperatures that are | | | | after year staying in one of the many holiday homes |
| maintained all year round by the influence of the Gulf | | | | on this peaceful beautiful island. The combination of |
| stream. | | | | warm climate, beautiful scenery and friendly locals |
| Funchal is the capital of Madeira and many families | | | | make this a popular holiday hotspot for families |
| stay here in self catering apartments. They find that | | | | wanting to stay in self catering holiday homes. |