The island of Madeira, because of its privileged geographical position and mountainous relief, have a surprisingly mild climate.Very mild average temperatures, 25ºC in the summer and 17ºC in the winter, and a moderate level of humidity, confer upon this island exceptional subtropical features.
The seawater temperature is also very mild, because of the influence of the warm Gulf current, presenting averages of 22ºC in the summer and 18º in the winter.
Another new hotel has opened in the municipality of Funchal: the Pestana CR7, the first to open doors after the business association between the Pestana Group and the Portuguese international football player.
The tourism destination Madeira has been nominated for the World Travel Awards 2016 (WTA), the so called “tourism Oscars”, at ‘Europe’s Leading Island Destination’ category.
In a first for the world’s premier Stadium Racing sailing championship, the Extreme Sailing Series™ will stage its sixth event of 2016 on the beautiful Portuguese Atlantic islands of Madeira.
Is already on the newsstands the National Geographic magazine special edition dedicated to travel and leisure, under the theme “The best destinations”, where Madeira Islands are included.
Thanks to the natural beauty and excellent state of conservation of its beaches, 14 bathing areas on the Madeira Islands have been awarded the "blue flag” for this summer.
