06 Jun 2019 255

What you need to know about Madeira embroidery

What you need to know about Madeira embroidery

Have you ever had the chance to hold a piece of Madeira embroidery in your hands?
The quality of the fabrics, the softness, the touch of each handmade stitch. .. perfection.

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16 May 2019 540

6 Gardens and “Quintas“ to visit in Madeira

6 Gardens and “Quintas“ to visit in Madeira

"(...) Madeira is a garden, there is no equal in the world (...)", thus translates the popular song "Bail-inho da Madeira" !! If in doubt, wander through the following gardens and “quintas” (ancient madei-ran manour houses) . ..

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19 Mar 2019 1148

Holidays in Madeira in December

Holidays in Madeira in December

The motivations are many: traditions, flavours, climate, sea and nature !!

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08 Mar 2019 612

MasterChef Sweden at The Cliff Bay hotel

MasterChef Sweden at The Cliff Bay hotel

The Cliff Bay hotel has played host to an episode of Masterchef Sweden !! Six contestants had as guest judge Benoît Sinthon, Chef of the Il Gallo d'Oro restaurant (2 Michelin stars) . ..

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26 Feb 2019 1144

Carnival in Madeira

Carnival in Madeira

Carnival in Madeira is the ideal event for those who enjoy revelry and mischief. It takes place over a week and a half, and the theme varies from year to year, always wrapped in beauty and fantasy.

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12 Feb 2019 985

Afternoon Tea in Madeira

Afternoon Tea in Madeira

Besides being therapeutic and relaxing, the afternoon tea is a pleasant ritual. Delight in this invitation for an afternoon tea in two lovely locations in Madeira: on the seafront, at The Cliff Bay Hotel and Santo da Serra, at PortoBay Serra Golf Hotel.

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07 Feb 2019 988

Madeira all year round:

Madeira all year round:

To celebrate nature, flowers, wine or even Christmas! There are six major events that are part of the region’s tourist calendar and are a good reason to visit this pearl of the Atlantic. .. from January to December !!

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13 Dec 2018 727

Christmas Decorations in Madeira

Christmas Decorations in Madeira

We met Graça Reis, who looks after some the Christmas decorations at Madeira’s PortoBay hotels, to talk about some decorative Christmas traditions of Madeira.

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22 Nov 2018 2186

“Madeira is always first, there’s no argument.”

“Madeira is always first, there’s no argument.”

Jill and Hugh Gage have been coming to PortoBay Hotels since 1994. With over 50 stays at Porto-Bay hotels in Madeira, a holiday on the Island is a no argument, for many different reasons.

On their last stay at Vila Porto Mare, in October, we had the pleasure of interviewing them for our blog. And, we are thrilled to share it with you.

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14 Nov 2018 451

A garden of stories

A garden of stories

There are 13,400 m2 of plants, fruit trees, flowers, herbs, and vegetables. But the gardens of the Vila Porto Mare resort, in Funchal, are much more than this . .. they are a mixture of colours, aromas and flavours that recount the stories, experiences and traditions of the island of Madeira.

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30 Oct 2018 1851

7 churches worth visiting in Funchal

7 churches worth visiting in Funchal

Funchal has several interesting chapels and churches, which you can visit during a trip to Madeira. But when you lack the time, which ones can’t you miss?

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23 Oct 2018 518

Holidays with the kids ? Right here with us !!

Holidays with the kids ? Right here with us !!

Swimming pools, parks, indoor and outdoor activities . .. children's menus in the restaurants and even a coloured pencil for young artists to unleash their creativity. If you are travelling with children, we have everything you need for a fun holiday which will leave you with lots of stories to tell !!

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