Madeira Info
The structured data layer for Madeira — built for the AI era.
Open JSON-LD for every trail, beach, town, viewpoint and festival on the island. Live weather and sea-state feeds. MCP-ready. Free to use — cite the canonical URL.
Entities (48)
Trails
- Pico do Areeiro to Pico RuivoMadeira's most iconic ridge hike, connecting the island's second and highest peaks across exposed ridges, stairs and tunnels.
- Levada do Caldeirão VerdeA classic laurel-forest levada walk from Queimadas to a tall waterfall in a green amphitheatre. Mostly flat with several tunnels — bring a headlamp.
- Vereda da Ponta de São LourençoThe arid eastern peninsula. Volcanic colours, dramatic sea cliffs, almost no shade. A complete contrast to the green interior.
- Levada das 25 FontesWalk through Rabaçal's laurisilva to a lagoon fed by 25 springs. One of the most popular routes — go early.
- Vereda do FanalShort walk through the otherworldly Fanal laurel forest — best in fog. Often photographed for its ancient til trees.
- Vereda do LaranoCoastal cliff walk from Porto da Cruz toward Larano with sweeping Atlantic views, narrow ledges and a long tunnel near the end.
- Levada do ReiQuiet laurel-forest walk from São Jorge to the spring of Ribeiro Bonito. Less crowded than 25 Fontes and equally green.
- Pico GrandeSteep ridge ascent to one of Madeira's most striking peaks, with 360° views over Curral das Freiras.
- Levada da Ribeira da JanelaLong, wild levada through dense laurisilva on the north-west plateau. Multiple tunnels — headlamp required.
- Vereda do Pico Ruivo (Achada do Teixeira)Shortest route to Madeira's highest summit (1862 m) starting from Achada do Teixeira — paved path, accessible to most fit walkers.
- Levada do Moinho & Levada NovaTwo-levada loop above Ribeira da Janela passing waterfalls, banana terraces and dripping tunnels.
- Ponta de São Lourenço ExtendedExtended version of PR8 including the descent to Casa do Sardinha — extra 2 km of dramatic cliff exposure.
Beaches
- Porto Moniz Natural PoolsVolcanic-rock pools naturally filled by the Atlantic on Madeira's north-west tip. The signature swimming spot of the island.
- Praia FormosaMadeira's longest beach: a mix of pebble and black sand on the western edge of Funchal. Easy to reach by bus.
- Praia da CalhetaMan-made golden-sand beach inside a sheltered marina. Calm water — good for families.
- Praia de MachicoYellow-sand beach in the bay of Machico, Madeira's first settlement. Sand was imported from Morocco.
- Praia do SeixalNatural black volcanic-sand beach on the dramatic north coast, framed by green cliffs.
- PrainhaSmall natural black-sand beach on the São Lourenço peninsula — Madeira's only naturally sandy beach.
- Doca do CavacasLido-style natural-pool complex carved into volcanic rock on Funchal's west side.
- Praia da Ponta do SolPebble beach in the sunniest town in Madeira, with a long seafront promenade and cafés.
- Jardim do MarRound-stone beach known internationally as a big-wave surf break.
- Paul do MarLong pebble beach below dramatic cliffs, popular with surfers.
Towns
- FunchalMadeira's capital and largest city. Home to the cable car to Monte, the historic Old Town and the cruise port.
- Câmara de LobosColourful fishing village just west of Funchal, famously painted by Winston Churchill.
- SantanaNorthern town known for its triangular thatched-roof houses (palheiros) and access to the laurisilva.
- Porto MonizVolcanic-pool town on Madeira's north-west tip, famous for its naturally-formed lava swimming pools fed directly by the Atlantic.
- MachicoThe first settlement on Madeira, in a wide eastern bay close to the airport.
- Ribeira BravaSouth-coast town at the mouth of a wild river, with a pebble beach and 16th-century church.
- São VicenteNorth-coast town in a deep green valley, known for the volcanic caves and historic chapel.
- CalhetaSouth-west municipality with the island's main golden-sand beach and a contemporary art centre (MUDAS).
- Ponta do SolMadeira's sunniest town and a hub for the digital-nomad community.
Viewpoints
- Cabo Girão SkywalkGlass-floor viewing platform on one of Europe's highest sea cliffs, 580 m above the Atlantic.
- Pico do AreeiroMadeira's third-highest peak, reachable by car — the easiest place to be above the clouds at sunrise.
- Miradouro dos BalcõesEasy 30-minute levada walk to a panoramic balcony over the central mountain massif.
- Eira do SerradoViewpoint over the dramatic valley of Curral das Freiras.
- Véu da NoivaRoadside viewpoint on the old north road overlooking the 'Bridal Veil' waterfall.
- Fanal ForestUNESCO laurisilva plateau famous for its ancient til trees, otherworldly when fog rolls in.
- Pico RuivoMadeira's highest peak at 1862 m. Above the trade-wind cloud layer most mornings.
- Ponta do RostoLookout over the entire São Lourenço peninsula and Porto Santo on a clear day.
- Curral das Freiras ViewpointCliff-edge lookout over the 'Nuns' Valley', a deep volcanic crater village.
Events
- Madeira Flower FestivalAnnual spring festival in Funchal: flower carpets, parades and the children's 'Wall of Hope' ceremony.
- Atlantic FestivalEvery Saturday in June: international fireworks competition over Funchal bay, paired with classical music week.
- Madeira Wine FestivalLate-summer harvest festival celebrating Madeira wine with grape-picking re-enactments and tastings.
- Funchal New Year's Eve FireworksFormer Guinness world-record fireworks show over Funchal's natural amphitheatre. Best seen from the bay or a cruise ship.
- NOS Summer OpeningOpen-air electronic-music festival on Praia Formosa kicking off the Madeira summer season.
- Madeira CarnivalSamba-style street parades in Funchal in the days before Lent — the island's biggest winter event.
- Madeira Nature FestivalWeek of guided hikes, paragliding, canyoning and ocean activities in early October.
- Rali Vinho MadeiraRound of the FIA European Rally Championship on Madeira's winding mountain roads.
For developers & AI assistants
GET /api/public/entities— list everything as JSON-LDItemList.GET /api/public/entities/{type}/{slug}— a single entity as schema.org JSON-LD.GET /api/public/live/weather— current conditions (Open-Meteo).GET /api/public/live/sea— sea-surface temp & swell.POST /api/mcp— MCP server (search_madeira, get_entity, get_live_conditions).GET /embed/conditions.js— drop-in widget script. See demo.GET /llms.txt&/sitemap.xml— discovery surfaces for crawlers and AI agents.