A number of major airlines from across Europe have restarted their flight schedules to the island of Madeira which started welcoming international travel from July 1.
The UK, Portugal, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Holland and Spain are among the first countries to resume their flights to Madeira, with airlines such as Easyjet, TAP Portugal, Tui, Jet2, Lufthansa and British Airways jetting off to the stunning island.
Flights connecting Madeira airport to the archipelago?s eastern-most island, Porto Santo, have also resumed with Binter and TAP Portugal both making the 20-minute flight between the two.
Prior to arrival, all passengers must complete the Regional Health Authority?s (IASA?DE) epidemiological survey and will need to submit a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of departure, although, if they have not performed a test in advance, they will be required to take one upon arrival at Madeira Airport, with costs covered by the local authorities.
Incoming visitors will also be subject to thermal screening, even if they carry a negative test for COVID-19.
Hotels, restaurants, bars, golf clubs and other tourist activities across the islands are also adopting the ?Clean and Safe? stamp, created by VisitPortugal, which distinguishes tourist activities which are compliant with certain hygiene and cleaning requirements.
Madeira is home to three golf courses in total, with Santo da Serra and Palheiro Golf located on the mainland, and Porto Santo Golf located on the nearby island of Porto Santo.
A spokesman from Discover Madeira, said: ?We are proud to offer a safe and relaxing escape in spectacular surroundings and we are looking forward welcoming even more visitors over the coming months as more services resume.?
Located approximately 1,000km from the European mainland and 500km from the African continent, Madeira enjoys an amazingly mild climate, ranging from 25?c in the summer to 17?c in the winter, with very mild average temperatures and moderate humidity, making it the perfect year-round destination for a golf break.
