Quinta do Lorde - Madeira

Stunning scenery enhanced by emerald green mountain tops and the deep-blue coast is only the beginning of what awaits in Madeira. Located 600 kilometers off the African coast, the Madeira archipelago makes up Portugal’s southernmost island community, meaning it enjoys some of the best year-round weather when compared to other Portuguese regions. In Madeira, exotic fruits are common such as guava and passion fruit, and locals prepare a variety of traditional dishes that represent Madeira rather than Portugal as a whole. Try bolo do caco, bread cooked on flat basalt stone, or fried scabbard fish with fried bananas for a real regional treat. Hiking is a popular activity in Madeira, many of the paths along levadas (open canal systems originally used to distribute water through the island) and offering amazing views from their peaks.