Today, Madeira's dramatic coastlines draw nature lovers and adventurers, while its food and wine culture, including the rich, fortified Madeira wine and ‘espetada’ beef skewers, add to its ...

This is courtesy of Madeira fortified wine and poncha, a traditional alcoholic beverage, plus the "temperate, swimmable ocean and a cinematic, mountainous landscape," Condé Nast Traveler said.