Explore Best of Portugal with Madeira Holidays

Plan holidays to Madeira to experience great assortment of adventure, entertainment, thrill and excitement. But it doesn’t mean that the area has nothing for peace seekers and for those who are looking to spend few quality moments under the porch of nature. To feel the serenity of nature, you can visit any of the natural protected areas in Madeira. One of the most popular protected regions is Laurissilva forest. This is the largest natural protected area in Madeira. 20% land of the island is occupied by this forest. This is the known largest Laurissilva forest in the world. Another fact about this forest is that it is the best preserved natural protected area as well. It has already got the status of natural protected area which makes it one of the integral parts of Madeira holidays packages.

Madeira is home to few theme parks as well. If you are looking to spend family holidays in Madeira , make sure day out at theme parks is there on the list. Most popular amusement park on the island is Theme Park. No matter which age group you fall in, you’d find activities that suit your needs and interests in best possible way. This amusement park covers an area of 17 acres. While strolling around, you would come across great variety of themed attractions. Most famous ones are Machine and Zoom-in-zoom-out circuit. If you are looking for Madeira holiday deals especially to taste delicious gastronomy of Madeira, this theme park has several options. Another worth visiting theme park in Madeira is Santa Cruz Aqua Park. It features five toboggan rides, four fast slides and two swimming pools.

To peep into the rich past and culture of the island, you should browse through Madeira holiday packages that have museums in the list of attractions. Madeira Story Center is one of the most popular museums in Madeira. History lovers never miss on visiting this museum as they get an opportunity to know more about the evolution of the region. Information on several historical events is depicted through the interactive exhibits. If you are an art lover, you can plan a visit to sacred art museum and museum of contemporary art. If you want to admire incredible art works of famous artists such as Helena Almeida, Artur Rosa and Jorge Martins, visit museum of contemporary art. Sacred art museum feature extensive collection of jewelry, sculptures and paintings. Other worth visiting museums that influence tourists to plan Madeira holidays are Municipal museum and aquarium, Museum of natural history and Whale museum.