# madeira.fun

> Your digital guide in Madeira, Portugal

Last updated: 2026-05-13

## About

madeira.fun helps visitors discover events, build digital guides, book hiking permits, find restaurants, and explore activities on Madeira Island. The site supports 18 languages and provides personalized recommendations through a chat interface.

## Canonical sources

- HTML pages at https://madeira.fun are the canonical content.
- `.md` mirrors (append `.md` to any content URL) are retrieval-friendly representations of the same data — they are derived, not separately authored.
- The sitemap index at https://madeira.fun/sitemap.xml is the authoritative URL inventory; this file is a curated discovery aid, not exhaustive.

## High-value routes

- `/guides` — interactive trip planner (Madeira digital guide builder)
- `/events` — upcoming events listing
- `/activity` — things to do, hikes, levadas
- `/eats` — restaurants and dining
- `/weather` — weather and microclimate data
- `/hiking` — official trail permit availability + booking (canonical; `/hiking-permits` is an alias)
- `/hiking/<slug>` — per-trail permit pages, e.g. `/hiking/pr1-one-way-301`, `/hiking/pr1-stairway-225`, `/hiking/pr8-sao-lourenco-188`. See `/sitemaps/trails.xml` for the full slug inventory.
- `/community` - join the free General WhatsApp group; overview of the Premium and Premium Plus plans
- `/sitemap.xml` — full URL index, per-type and per-locale sitemaps

## Data provenance and freshness caveats

- Events are time-sensitive — always check the page for the current date/time/status.
- Hiking permit rules and availability come from IFCN (Madeira government). Authoritative source is the IFCN system; we cache and surface for convenience.
- Restaurant menus and hours change; the page is authoritative at fetch time.

## Markdown Access

Append `.md` to any content URL to get a clean Markdown version optimized for AI agents:

- **Events**: `/e/{slug}-{shortId}.md` → e.g. `/e/summer-festival-abc12.md`
- **Activities**: `/a/{slug}-{shortId}.md` → e.g. `/a/pico-do-arieiro-hike-xyz89.md`
- **Restaurants**: `/eats/{slug}-{shortId}.md` → e.g. `/eats/seafood-restaurant-def45.md`

These return `text/markdown` with full structured content, no HTML to parse.

## Content Types

### Events (/e/*)
Live events, concerts, festivals, and activities in Madeira.
- URL pattern: `/e/{slug}-{shortId}`
- Structured data: Schema.org/Event with offers, pricing tiers, duration, categories
- Fields: date, time, duration, venue, city, pricing (free/paid/tiered), ticketing, categories, booking URL, contact

### Things to Do (/a/*)
Tourist attractions, hiking trails, viewpoints, beaches, and activities.
- URL pattern: `/a/{slug}-{shortId}`
- Structured data: Schema.org/TouristAttraction with geo, images, cost
- Fields: location, category, difficulty, duration, distance, elevation (min/max/gain/loss), start/end points, passage places, trail features (waterfall, coastal views, levada, family-friendly, mountain views)

### Restaurants (/eats/*)
Restaurants, cafes, and food establishments across Madeira.
- URL pattern: `/eats/{slug}-{shortId}`
- Structured data: Schema.org/Restaurant with menu, reservations, opening hours
- Fields: cuisine types, price range, rating, meals served, dietary options (vegetarian/vegan), opening hours, phone, website, reservations, special designations (Editor's Pick, Poncha Bar, Exceptional Views)
- Menu available at: `/menu/{restaurant-slug}-{shortId}`

### SEO Guides (/s/*)
In-depth travel guides for Madeira topics.
- URL pattern: `/s/{slug}`
- Structured data: Schema.org/FAQPage or WebPage

### Event Groups (/group/*)
Recurring events and event series.
- URL pattern: `/group/{slug}-{shortId}`
- Structured data: Schema.org/CollectionPage

## Key Information

- **Location**: Madeira Island, Portugal (Atlantic Ocean)
- **Capital**: Funchal
- **Coordinates**: 32.6669° N, 16.9241° W
- **Languages**: Portuguese (official), English widely spoken
- **Currency**: Euro (EUR)
- **Timezone**: Atlantic/Madeira (WET/WEST)
- **Supported UI Languages**: en, pt, es, de, fr, it, ru, pl, nl, cs, da, sv, no, fi, lv, ro, hu, tr

## Data Freshness

- Events: Updated daily, include future events only
- Activities: Updated weekly
- Restaurants: Updated weekly, menus refreshed on change
- Hiking permits: Availability cached every 30 minutes from government API

## Structured Data

All content pages include JSON-LD structured data:
- `Event` with `Offer`, `Place`, `BreadcrumbList`
- `TouristAttraction` with `GeoCoordinates`, `BreadcrumbList`
- `Restaurant` with `Menu`, `OpeningHoursSpecification`, `AggregateRating`, `BreadcrumbList`
- `CollectionPage`, `FAQPage`, `WebPage`

## Multilingual Content

SEO-optimized travel guides are available in 18 languages with locale-specific slugs. Each locale has its own llms.txt with page listings:

- English: /en/llms.txt
- Portuguese: /pt/llms.txt
- Spanish: /es/llms.txt
- German: /de/llms.txt
- French: /fr/llms.txt
- Italian: /it/llms.txt
- Russian: /ru/llms.txt
- Polish: /pl/llms.txt
- Dutch: /nl/llms.txt
- Czech: /cs/llms.txt
- Danish: /da/llms.txt
- Swedish: /sv/llms.txt
- Norwegian: /no/llms.txt
- Finnish: /fi/llms.txt
- Latvian: /lv/llms.txt
- Romanian: /ro/llms.txt
- Hungarian: /hu/llms.txt
- Turkish: /tr/llms.txt

Locale pages also support `.md` suffix for markdown: `/{locale}/{slug}.md`

## Machine-Readable Endpoints

- **Sitemap index**: /sitemap.xml (includes per-locale sitemaps)
- **LLM Info**: /llms.txt (this file)
- **LLM Full**: /llms-full.txt (extended version)
- **Locale LLM**: /{locale}/llms.txt (per-language page listings)
- **Markdown**: Append `.md` to any /e/, /a/, /eats/, or /{locale}/ URL

## Contact

Website: https://madeira.fun