How does it actually work?

You pick the group that fits you on this website, click the WhatsApp button, send us a message, and within 48 hours (usually the same day) a real person adds you to the right WhatsApp community. That's it. No apps to download, no login, no fees.

Yes. Joining any Madeira People Club group is 100 percent free. We do not sell your number, we do not spam the chat, we do not run ads inside the groups.

Can I join more than one group?

Absolutely. If you're a digital nomad who surfs at dawn and parties on Fridays, join the Nomads, Surfers and Party groups. Most members are in 2 to 4 groups.

What's the group size? Won't it be spammy?

Each group stays under 250 members with active moderation. Anyone posting promo, crypto, or off-topic links gets removed. The chat is for members, by members.

I'm only in Madeira for 5 days. Worth joining?

That's exactly why Tourists - 10 Days exists. You get a welcome dinner, airport-pickup carpools, and a dozen locals telling you the real spots within hours of landing.

I don't have WhatsApp. Another option?

WhatsApp is how Madeira actually runs - taxis, surf lessons, scooter rentals, doctors - everything. If you're in Madeira it's the one app to install. If you really can't, message us from the contact page and we'll figure something out.

Are these groups safe? Vetted?

Every new member sends one intro message before being added - 1 photo, first name, where you're from, which group you want. We remove anyone flagged for harassment or scams. We're a community of travellers, not a business directory.

Madeira People Club is run by long-term Madeira residents and travellers who believe nobody should stay alone here. We started informally in 2021 with one WhatsApp group; now we moderate ten. It's a labor of love, not a company.

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You will not stay alone. The Madeira Wellness community is already waiting.

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About this group

Santana-rooted. Breathwork, sea swims, sober socials.

Daily 7am yoga at the Funchal yoga shala, cold-water sea swims off the lava-rock lidos, breathwork circles, ice baths, sound healing, and a Sunday brunch that's sober, lively, and full of interesting people. Open to curious beginners and 20-year practitioners alike.

Group vibe

Soft, intentional, deeply kind. Also fun - yoga people have wild humor.

Members

Who is in this group.

Example members. Real archetypes drawn from the people who already meet up here.

Eva, 33

From Zurich

Kundalini teacher, Santana-based, leads Saturday morning community class.

Anand, 41

From Mumbai

Ayurvedic practitioner, 5 months a year in Madeira, runs cooking workshops.

Lila, 27

From Los Angeles

Sober-curious, loves breathwork and ecstatic dance, allergic to crystals jokes.

Tom, 45

From London

Former banker, 2 years in Santana, does 10-day silent retreats and talks about it.

What we do

What happens in the chat.

Daily 7am yoga meetups at the Funchal yoga shala, the Santana wellness studio, the Câmara de Lobos wellness studio
Monthly cacao ceremonies and ecstatic dance
Silent retreat buddy system (prep, do it, integrate together)
Sober Sunday brunches at the sober-Sunday brunch spot, the Funchal marina brunch café, the plant-based café
Breathwork and ice-bath circles at secret Santana spots

Where we meet

Usual spots.

SantanaFunchalCurral das Freiras

Before you join

Quick answers.

Is it free to join?: Yes. All ten Madeira People Club communities are free. No hidden fees.
How fast do I get added?: Usually same day, always within 48 hours. You will send a quick intro message before being added.
Can I leave whenever?: Of course. Leave the WhatsApp group any time. No questions, no guilt.
Will the chat be spammy?: Each group is capped around 250 members with active moderation. Promotional or off-topic messages get removed.

Other communities

You can join more than one.

Surf

Dawn patrol. Skill-matched. No one paddles alone.

Digital Nomads

Deep work by day, dinner with your future co-founder by night.

Long-term Families

Raising kids in Madeira. School runs, pediatricians, playdates.

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One number to sign up. Your group is already waiting on the other side.

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