Explore Madeira
Browse family-friendly places across Madeira, from playgrounds to nature spots.
62 places found

Playground
Gostei muito, fica no topo do jardim do ilhéu. Tem rampa de acesso ou então escadinhas (várias). Perfeito para crianças e com bela vistaça e miradouro. Merece a visita!...

Túnel das Poças do Gomes
So beautiful, definitely recommend taking the promenade walk to the beach and natural pools and you’ll find these dimly lit gorgeous tunnel with a few openings to the sea. It’s beautiful and haunting.

Mercado dos Lavradores (farmers' market)
Traditional indoor facility built in 1940 featuring merchants of produce, flowers & seafood.

Forte de São Tiago
Enormous, yellow-hued fort built in the 17th century to defend the city from attacks by pirates.

Zona Histórica do Funchal
Historic area with narrow cobbled streets lined with restaurant & bars, plus old merchant houses.

Miradouro dos Balcões
One of the easiest and shortest hiles in Madeira, but a great place to visit for the view and the birds. If you come here, grab some unsalted seeds and put your hand out - the birds will come to eat o...Located at the end of the Vereda dos Balcões (PR 11), this viewpoint offers a wide perspective of the verdant Ribeira da Metade valley. A magnificent setting dominated by the Laurissilva forest.

Pico dos Barcelos viewpoint
Viewpoint, vistas sweeping over Funchal, the sea & rugged inland mountains.

Praia do Porto do Seixal
A beautiful beach with manageable waves. There might be some algae close to the shore but if you swim a bit further, it’ll be fine. Parking is complicated, I’d recommend directly going to the paid 10€...

Praia da Ribeira da Janela
Such a beautiful destination!! You can hear the waves roaring because of the rocks hitting each other! It’s a place to do rock stacking!!...

Praia de Machico
Crescent-shaped beach enclosed by 2 stone/cement piers, a brick boardwalk & eateries.

Praia da Ponta do Sol
Our favourite place during our stay on Madeira. The sea here is majestic. The ameneties are great. The cluster of restaurants in the alley before the seafront was lively. Its fun to explore. There's a...

Miradouro do Guindaste
Absolutely spectacular views! Miradouro do Guindaste is one of the most beautiful viewpoints on the island's coast. The spectacular cliffs rising straight out of the ocean and the endless blue horizon...
Praia da Ribeira Brava
My wife's favorite beach for swimming, especially at high tide while the sun is setting. Amazing views!...
Parque Infantil do Jardim das Madalenas
Small but cute park, good enough to spend a few hours with your kids...
Parque Infantil de Água de Pena
A very new playground situated on a rather steep hill. The playground has been very well integrated into the landscape; the hill serves as a climbing wall, steep enough for older children to enjoy, bu...
Parque Infantil Da Calheta
Very nice and clean, coffee near by and toilets plus sandy beach...
Jardim de Santa Luzia
The Jardim de Santa Luzia, inaugurated in 2004, is a beautifully designed garden set on the site of the former Santa Luzia sugar factory, just a short walk from the old town of Funchal. This spacious ...
Fanal Forestry Station
💚 It is a great place to start on a beutiful trail. Of course the forest itself is a wild place and should be treated as such. The wind, the rain, mud and rock are here and the weather changes as it ...