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PORTUGAL / MADEIRA  - Arco da Calheta Calheta Funchal Gaula Machico Ponta do Pargo Ponta do Sol Porto da Cruz Porto Santo Prazeres Ribeira Brava S. Vicente Santana Santana-Sao Jorge Santo da Serra Sao Goncalo MADIERA

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Madeira is composed of  the main Madeira Island, Porto Santo Island, Desertas Islands and Savage Islands.

The archipelago lies about 360 miles from the coast of Africa.

Madeira Island is the largest island of the group with a length of 30 miles, a breadth of 13 miles at its widest point, and a coastline of 80 to 90 miles. Its longer axis lies east and west, along which lies a mountain chain with a mean altitude of 4000 feet, considered the backbone of the island from which many deep ravines radiate outward to the coast.

In the south, there is very little left of the indigenous Laurisilva forest which once covered the whole island before being burned down to make way for farming.

With over 60 properties to rent on Madeira we have a full range of luxury villas and apartments to rent and a good choice of cheap villas and apartments to rent on Madeira, all well appointed to give you a special holiday on this beautiful island.

Madeira Island's geographical position and mountainous landscape result in a very pleasant climate. Temperatures are about 22 °C in the summer and about 16 °C  during the winter.  With its mild humidity, the weather of the island is classified as subtropical, influenced by the Gulf Stream, sea water temperature is 22 °C during the summer and 16 °C in the winter making it a most pleasant place to holiday all year round.