Madeira

[great white]

Wendy and I have just booked a weeks holiday in Madeira in April

 

Has anyone been there and if you have did you fish?

 

Thanks

Charlie

[Mal Thomas]

Have been, did not fish. A beautiful steep sided island, inland is well worth a visit, not sure about the basket ride down hill. Timing all important for the flowers.

You will enjoy the visit.

Btw the fishing is meant to be excellent.

 

[Jim]

We've been twice on Canary islands cruises.

Last time a couple of years ago we negotiated a discount and went for a minivan taxi ride of the sights.

I was so impressed that I gave the guy the full price.  👍Beautiful place.

We followed a toboggan down the hill in the taxi. That was fun. 😃

Didn't go fishing though. Didn't need to. Plenty of food on the ship.  😁

[Bobby Buoy]

I went in October Charlie, lovely place. The weather didn’t play ball for a fishing trip. If you go down to the waterfront in Funchal there are loads of kiosks selling fishing trips and you can see most of the boats docked there. Pictures looked good, but they always do!?! If it’s too windy try a 4x4 trip or hire a car, some beautiful scenery. 

[plaicemat]

I used to be the national expert on Madeira when I ran Madeira Holidays. A truly beautiful place with great walking. No beaches, apart from 1 artificial one, A great harbour and marina. The fishing is difficult because, being basically a volcano originally, it soars up from the bottom of the Atlantic very precipitously so incredibly deep very quickly. Try the local espada fish in the restaurants, delicious.