Madeira

Why not enjoy the excellent spa facilities offered by the following properties. From massages to facials, Turkish baths to Jacuzzis, thalassotherapy to treatments using natural products, spas offer something for everyone.

Many of our properties are ideal for celebrating a special occasion – so singling out any particular one is difficult. All go out of their way to make your stay memorable, but if it is your honeymoon or your wedding anniversary then they will try even harder – perhaps a private dinner, a bottle of wine on arrival or a bouquet of flowers.

Mercado dos lavradores (Farmer’s Market). This colourful market is best viewed on a Friday morning.

The Tea Terrace at Reid’s Palace has an unrivalled view as well as offering the quintessential Afternoon Tea between 15:00-17:30. Reservations are advisable.

Full day excursion of the island of Porto Santo lies 40km north east of Madeira and is famed for its fabulous 7km of sandy beaches and for its former illustrious resident, Christopher Colombus.

Madeira is renowned for its extensive network of trails and Levada paths. Each walk, which is between 2 to 4-hours in duration, has an accompanying experienced guide.

Take home a bottle of fortified Portuguese wine - produced in a variety of styles ranging from dry wines which can be drunk as an aperitif to sweet wines more usually consumed with dessert.