Madeira Island
The magic of a green volcanic island lost in the blue Atlantic ocean. Cropped by imposing mountains that will lead you above the clouds. Smell the scents of the Laurissilva forest, listen to the water on levadas, let the views dazzle your eyes.
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Madeira Island Campsites
Every official camping site on the island — tap a pin to open its guide.
Why camp in Madeira
If you'd rather wake up to birdsong and cold mountain air than room service, this island was built for you. Madeira doesn't really do gentle — you're either deep in laurel forest with a levada running past your tent, or up above the clouds watching the sun come up over Pico Ruivo. There are some genuinely beautiful hotels here, but none of them get you close to that. A tent does.
That's really what this site is for. We're not a booking platform, just people who've pitched a lot of tents on this island and would rather save you the trial and error — where the legal campsites actually are, what to bring, how to get up the mountain without a car, which spot has drinking water and which one doesn't. The stuff nobody puts in the brochure.
Our most loved campsites
The three sites campers come back to, year after year.
Two places that define Madeira
Levada walking might be the reason most outdoor lovers decide to travel to Madeira — narrow water channels, built to carry water from the wet north to the farmland of the south, whose maintenance paths are now the island's best hiking network. Follow one far enough and it leads to places like these.
Fanal
Fanal is the name of one of the most well preserved original forests of Madeira Island. Located on the north of Madeira, Fanal has some of the oldest specimens of Til — Ocotea foetens; some of these trees exist since the discovery of the island. When hiking on Fanal you will feel embraced by its silence and its ancient trees.
Be part of the magic forest
Pico Ruivo
Rising about 1862 meters above the sea, Pico Ruivo is the highest mountain in Madeira Island. From the top you can have amazing 360º views from the North to the South of the island. This is also a magic spot for watching the sunset and sunrise. Don't miss the chance of camping above the clouds.
Closest to the skiesExplore Campsites
All 21 camping sites, east to Desertas.
From the Blog
Trip reports, hikes and practical tips.
19 March 2024
A Guide to bus camping on Madeira Island
If you're up to exploring Madeira with your tent, commuting by bus, here's what you need. We've compiled a comprehensive list of camping sites reachable by bus.
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4 April 2023
PR.1 Vereda do Areeiro - Best hike in Madeira
If you're a mountain lover visiting Madeira, hiking the Vereda do Areeiro (PR.1) is an absolute must-do. This challenging trail connects three of the island's highest peaks: Pico Ruivo (1862m), Pico das Torres (1851m), and Pico do Areeiro (1817m).
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13 October 2018
Fanal - a unique place in Madeira Island
What should we do for a Saturday Morning? Drive to the mountains and recharge from the hard working week.Let's hug a tree, inhale the perfume of the mountain and feel the cold air. Perfect plan. This
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