Guides
Where to live
Every town compared — the coast it faces, what is in it, and who it does not suit.
Where to live on Madeira: settle the coast before the town
The order that works on Madeira: coast first, then school, then town. What every place must have, what only Funchal has, and the traps in buses and drive times.
North coast or south coast: the difference, measured
In 2025 one Funchal station recorded 348.5 mm of rain and Santana 1,228.4 mm. The north–south gap in numbers, with the source and date behind every figure.