Madeira needs about 5 days and a hire car

Funchal is mild all year; the peaks and north coast are cloudier

Pico do Arieiro to Pico Ruivo: go early, above the cloud

Levada walks follow irrigation channels; many are nearly level

PR trails need a timed booking: €4.50, or €10.50 for PR1

Not a beach island: swim in the Porto Moniz lava rock pools

Keep one spare day for mountain weather; the full guide has the rest