Itineraries · Madeira, Portugal
Madeira: Atlantic Golf Island
Overview
Levada walks. Porto Santo links. Santo da Serra in the clouds.
Madeira is a volcanic island that rises to 1,800m out of the Atlantic. Santo da Serra Golf Club is carved into cloud forest at 700m with views to the sea. Porto Santo — Cristiano Ronaldo's home island, 45 minutes by ferry — has a legitimate links course on a desert island. This is not a normal golf trip.
Who this is for
For the Algarve regular who wants to add something genuinely new. Madeira is beautiful, accessible, and almost entirely undiscovered as a golf destination. The Porto Santo extension adds a desert island links that is unlike anything else in Europe.
Difficulty
All handicaps welcome
Walking
Moderate — can walk or buggy
Flight
3.5h · Direct from London Gatwick, Heathrow, and Manchester to Funchal (3.5hrs)
Highlights
The Courses
Where You'll Play
Santo da Serra Golf Club
27 holes · Par 72
Three nine-hole loops in cloud forest at 700m altitude. Views to the Atlantic when the mist clears. Completely unlike any other Portuguese golf course.
Santo da Serra Golf Club
Three nine-hole loops in cloud forest at 700m altitude. Views to the Atlantic when the mist clears. Completely unlike any other Portuguese golf course.
View on Google Maps →Porto Santo Golf Club
18 holes · Par 72
Links-style course on a desert island 45 minutes from Madeira by ferry. Ochre cliffs, sand, and wind.
The Journey
Day by Day
Conditions
When to Go
Madeira's south is mild year-round — 18–25°C in winter, 24–30°C in summer. Santo da Serra in the north can be misty and cool. Porto Santo is drier and sunnier than Madeira. Rain can occur in autumn and winter but rarely lasts a day.
If this trip is full
These trips work on the same seasonal window and are rarely booked at the same time:
Limited availability — popular dates fill early
Price per person
£2,900 pp
Includes flights, transfers, accommodation & golf
No obligation — James replies personally
WhatsApp us"James sorted everything — flights, tee times, even a surprise upgrade at the hotel. Genuinely the best golf trip I've taken."
— Mark T., South Africa trip 2024
What's included
Return flights from UK airports (direct from multiple)
7 nights Funchal hotel
3 rounds including all green fees
Porto Santo ferry return
Daily breakfast
Levada guided walk
Trip details
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Ready to make this yours?
This itinerary is a starting point, not a contract. Every Dormie journey is built around you — your handicap, your group, your budget. James will respond personally within the hour.