Filed in archive Destination: Europe by Greg Cruey on December 21, 2008

If you're looking for a little sun and sand to replace the wind and snow of Winter, Madeira is a nice get-a-way spot.

The island of Madeira is an autonomous part of Portugal, a little north of the Canary Islands, off the coast of Morocco. It's a little over 800 square kilometers and has a population of just under 250,000. The main city, Funchal, has around 100,000 residents.

While the island has a lot to offer if you enjoy nature or history, it's quite possible to spend your entire visit laying on the beach...

Porto Moniz, Madeira

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 3230820

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Vote for Madeira - Portugal's Hidden Gem:

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Rating: 7.50 out of 2 vote(s) cast.

Response from: madeira (02/10/09 12:17pm)

i wouldn't recommend madeira as a beach holiday - it only has one and that's an artificial one.

Response from: Tina Marshall (02/11/09 9:03pm)

Greetings! Just wanted to share that Peterman's Eye Travel is hosting a travel photo contest and J. Peterman will be judging the entries!

http://www.petermanseye.com/contest

Cheers!