Lonely Planet Pocket Madeira (Travel Guide)

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Located off the coast of Africa but also an autonomous region of Portugal, Madeira has its own unique identity. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).

Explore to exotic botanical gardens, admire the Monte view and enjoy a beach day at Porto Santo; all with your trusted travel companion. Madeira is blessed with a subtropical climate, and the island experiences an average temperature of 70°F (21°C). Make the most of a quick trip to Madeira with trusted travel advice to get you straight to the heart of the city. For a beach break, Calheta, Ribeira Brava and Ponta do Sol are some of the island's top destinations for seaside escapes. Seller has stated it will dispatch the item within 1 working day upon receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab .Madeira is linked to the world via Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (yes, he’s a native of the island), a destination for international flights, including direct flights from New York City. The tipple was subsequently used to toast America’s Declaration of Independence on 4 July 1776 as well as the inauguration of George Washington as the USA’s first president in 1789. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973.

Poncha is Madeira’s signature cocktail, traditionally thrown back by Portuguese fishers to keep the lurgy at bay. This item may ship from the US or other locations in India depending on your location and availability.Fret not, however; the island is chock-full of both natural and man-made pool complexes that hug the sea, none more idyllic than the Complexo Balnear do Lido in the capital Funchal. Though an island, we're not talking about beaches: rather, the utterly gob-smacking viewpoints everywhere you turn; dramatic cliffs as tall as skyscrapers; and banana- and vineyard-strewn terraces that envelop the hillsides like gravity-defying labyrinths of sustenance. Check the fruit out in the slightly chaotic Mercado dos Lavradores where you’ll also find a colourful array of other fruits and vegetables that thrive in Madeira’s subtropical climate. Road number 101 once struck fear into the heart of every Madeiran driver until it was retired to Room 101 by the modern VE2.