Posts about Funchal
Eating in Funchal / Fora d’horas Good dinner Generally, I prefer not to eat in hotels – usually pricey and with international food. As an exception, my first meal this time in Funchal was in this restaurant, belonging to Bouganvilia Hotel. Meeting friends was the strong reason, but i didn’t regret – I tasted a
Transports in Funchal – Moving around The island is small but provides different landscapes. The best way to see them is to rent a car, as we did, but taxis are prepared to negotiate daily and well planned trips, acting as guides. The changes in the weather and landscape in minutes, as we climb moving
Shopping in Funchal Anadia shopping center Saved from flooding Located close to the Farmer’s market, this mall was severely hit by the dramatic flooding a few weeks before our visit. It was nice to see that it was almost completely recovered and back to work, but I didn’t enter. Of course, Fernanda did it, and
Melba – Very cheap for good sleeping in Funchal This was a great responsibility – travelling with a dozen of friends, most of them in a tight budget, they relied in my experience to book a cheap hotel. I choose Melba residence because it was really cheap, and the references generally positive. Bull’s eye! Some
FX bar – Bars in Funchal with good live music Before leaving to Madeira I tried to identify the places where we could listen to live music and have a drink at night, and FX was one of the recommended places that I annotated. In our first night in Funchal some of us went early
🌐 Regional connection This destination is part of the Madeira Cluster, a curated region that connects coastal towns, dramatic landscapes and inland viewpoints across the island of Madeira. Powered by GetYourGuide
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