Plan it yourself or with a retreat expert. Always free to use.
Plan it yourself or with a retreat expert. Always free to use.
Madeira sits in the Atlantic Ocean roughly 1,000 kilometres southwest of Lisbon, offering corporate retreat planners a self-contained island setting that is both scenic and surprisingly well-equipped for group travel. The island is served by direct flights from multiple European cities, and its concentration of full-service resort properties means teams can eat, meet, and recharge in a single location. Venues such as Pestana Carlton Madeira, Saccharum, and the Four Views properties provide dedicated meeting facilities alongside leisure amenities, making them practical for multi-day programmes that mix structured sessions with relaxed team time. Coastal hikes along the island's famous levada trails, wine tastings featuring local Madeira varieties, and boat trips around the island's dramatic cliffs give planners a strong menu of team-building experiences that are genuinely distinctive.
Wind speed
| Month | High temperature (°C) | Low temperature (°C) | Monthly precipitation (mm) | Average wind speed (km/h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20° | 16° | 37mm | 21 km/h |
| Feb | 20° | 15° | 45mm | 20 km/h |
| Mar | 20° | 15° | 25mm | 22 km/h |
| Apr | 21° | 16° | 21mm | 20 km/h |
| May | 22° | 17° | 12mm | 20 km/h |
| Jun | 24° | 19° | 11mm | 19 km/h |
| Jul | 25° | 20° | 6mm | 21 km/h |
| Aug | 26° | 22° | 9mm | 21 km/h |
| Sep | 25° | 21° | 12mm | 18 km/h |
| Oct | 25° | 20° | 38mm | 17 km/h |
| Nov | 23° | 18° | 47mm | 19 km/h |
| Dec | 21° | 17° | 40mm | 21 km/h |
Funchal · Madeira International Airport Cristiano Ronaldo (FNC) · 60+ direct international routes
| City | Flight time | Arrival time difference |
|---|---|---|
| New YorkAmericas | ~7 hr | 5 hrs differenceModerate |
| LondonEurope | ~4 hr | Same timeNone |
| BerlinEurope | ~5 hr | 1 hr differenceEasy |
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Directional data, last synced May 20, 2026.