Comments on: Nudism or Topless on Madeira?

By: Joey

Joey — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:31:15 +0000

First: If forbidden it maus tbe a 1930 law against public pudor violation
Second: no one really cares, a couple of months ago there were two nordic topless women in the airport terminal varanda
sometimes in Porto Santo cafés by the beach, seating in the Esplanade (not a nude beach).
At most guys will stare at women, especially kids, but no will bother you. Locals will rarely go topless..there…sun tan marks are considered nice, btw.

By: jos

jos — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:57:36 +0000

Hi, we do not look for naturists beaches, but could someone help us to find a villa in our around Funchal for rent, with a garden private and secluded enough to practise naturism? Preferably last week of January 2011, rent up to 1.200 euro for a week. Should include 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

Best regards

By: juan valdez

juan valdez — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:49:37 +0000

What me wife does in the water to me may be
for only our eyes but if some view us as
nude, well we are just as we were when born
or perhaps extreme fishing, I’ve the rod,
my wife is the bait.

By: SkipEU

SkipEU — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:31:08 +0000

I don’t really believe that anyone will call the police because of being topless on beaches in European territories.

Nudity has nothing to do with being family resort island. You can have both and tourists won’t care (probably just some locals). Spain and French territories are proof of that.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:01:00 +0000

Madeira is more of a family resort and deaply catholic (although this seems to be relaxing). I don't see this opening up any time soon and if it is allowed it would probably be in some remote obscure location. I have seen topless on the Island and the locals don't seem to mind it but full nudidity i think would be going too far. It wouldn't be to my taste but each to their own. As for, should the government allow this, why not? It makes business sence, as long as the people that it attracts are the decent kind and not the you know what... but i guess it might go hand in hand! My two cents!

By: Martin

Martin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:31:13 +0000

Several ladies were topless at the Lido in June 2009.
Didn’t know where to look!

By: Editor

Editor — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:50:50 +0000

@Roberto: I heard from sources (a few related to government) that it was not allowed. Also I must confess that I have not seen any topless ladies yet (note: no … I am not a member of a topless-watch club). I heard rumors that even when tourist are staying outside Funchal … and sunbathing belly down topless … that locals would call the police. True or false?

By: Roberto

Roberto — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:37:22 +0000

«Also is not allowed for women to go topless on the beach locations.»

Not sure if this is true; it is common to see women in topless on Funchal and Porto Santo beaches, and the authorities and locals just don’t care about it.