OK, so it’s not technically a beach, but the lava pools on the remote, northwestern tip of Madeira Island are one of the most beautiful places to take a dip in the ocean, anywhere. Surging out of the ...

I dove into Madeira’s secret lava pools and the scenery is unlike anything you’ve ever seen—prepare to have your jaw drop.

With its volcanic landscapes, laurisilva forests and bracing Atlantic waters, Madeira offers a gentler kind of wellness escape — one where open-water swims, botanical gardens and slow walks among ...

Southwest of Portugal's mainland is an enchanting island that will whisk you away to a dreamy, otherworldly escape. Madeira, known as the Pearl of the Atlantic, is a volcanic island famed for its food ...