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One year, one family, one island

We lived with our family for a year on the Island of eternal spring. Now we are sharing our experiences for everyone planning to visit Madeira one day.

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Days on Madeira

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Levada walks completed

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Hikes

PR16 – Levada Fajã do Rodrigues

This levada has many tunnels and waterfalls and is not that long. Be careful not to fall in the levada…

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Hikes

PR3.1 – Caminho Real do Monte

This hike takes you from the Funchal Ecological Park to the town of Monte, famous because of the Tropical Garden…

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Hikes

PR3 – Vereda do Burro

The Vereda do Burro is an easy trail and connects Pico do Areeiro to the Funchal Ecological Park Welcome Centre….

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our year in madeira

One year. 365 days of island mist, steep climbs, and local secrets.

A “Chat-GPT” itinerary? Good luck with the tourist traps! We lived on Madeira as a family, survived the 25% inclines, and discovered where the locals go. Now, we’re sharing it all with you.

Preparation

Forget everything you know about island driving and micro climates. From choosing the right season, destination and activities: we’ve got your logistics covered.

Island Stories

Our personal blog about life on the rock. Here we share our favorite hikes, secret black sand beaches, the most impressive viewpoints, and much more!

Itineraries

Get your ready made itinerary here. Our handpicked day-by-day route is optimized for kids. It included Google Maps links and an alternative program for a rainy day.

who we are

Bom dia! Tudo bem?

Hi there! We are Marieke & Rembrandt and decided to spend our parental leave for one year on Madeira island, together with our two children. You can read more about us in the ‘About the authors‘ section.