Go mad for MADEIRA
With its year-round warmth and some of the most striking and subtropical landscapes in Europe, the Portuguese island of Madeira was crowned Europe’s Leading Island Destination in the 2020 World Travel Awards for the seventh time.
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Les Suites at Cliff Bay is a new all-suite hotel, part of an extension to one of Madeira’s most iconic properties, Cliff Bay. Double rooms start from £158 a night (portobay.com). Old favourite Reid’s Palace offers doubles from £226 a night (belmond.com). Dolphin and whale-watching is another island highlight; VIP Dolphins offers day-long, fully catered private yacht charters to spot these magical creatures (vipdolphins.com). If you are looking for a more affordable package, a seven-night stay at Saccharum (savoysignature.com), including breakfast, costs from £435pp, including return flights with Wizz Air (booking.com).