Discover Madeira

REID'S PALACE, A BELMOND HOTEL, MADEIRA

Estrada Monumental 139 9000-098 Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Sail 450 miles off the west coast of Africa and you could miss the tiny island of Madeira. Thankfully in 1418, sailors Joao Zarco and Tristao Teixiera didn’t. Claiming the island for Portuguese prince, Henry the Navigator.

The pearl of the Atlantic blooms like a true subtropical paradise. The climate proving perfect for lush vegetation to thrive. Between the neatly manicured gardens and the wild untouched landscapes, this island glows with an old-world charm. Of all hotels in Funchal, Madeira, Reid’s Palace is its treasured Grand Dame.

Reid's Palace

Estrada Monumental 139
9000-098 Funchal, Madeira
Portugal

Reid’s Palace is within easy reach. You’ll find us...

  • a 20-minute drive from Madeira International Airport (FNC)
  • a 10-minute drive from central Funchal
  • a 2-hour ferry ride from Porto Santo Island
  • a 40-minute drive from Pico do Arieiro
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Lady gazing over a rail from a sun terrace on a cliffside overlooking the sea

Destination Guide: Unlock Madeira

The floating garden. The island of eternal spring. The garden island. Madeira has many names, each one conferring an almost magical beauty on this little European outpost. Hidden away in the Atlantic, 300 miles from the Moroccan coast, its landscape staggers as it soothes.

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