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Find out moreFunchal, the capital of Madeira, is a historic town best known for its gorgeous gardens and pretty cobbled streets. Outdoor pools, tropical plant life and splendid mountain scenes rule this city, while the evenings open out into a stretch of palate-pleasing eateries and chic rooftop cocktail bars.
Language
Portuguese
Currency
Euro
Time difference
Same as UK
Cost of a beer
£1.80
3 course meal
£22.20
Flight times
4.5hrs
In town there’s a famous lido complex, with separate children’s pools. Walk 25 minutes out of town and you’ll come to Praia Formosa – four black sand and pebble beaches. Stop at one of the restaurants or cafés here or stroll back to town along the prom.
Winston Churchill was a big fan of Madeira, calling it the ‘floating garden’. On your Funchal holiday, you’ll find some of the world’s most exquisite floral displays, and there are six public gardens worth checking out. There’s even a famous Flower Festival that takes place every year.
Funchal might be an old city, but it’s also a modern capital, with stylish tapas restaurants and café bars. Head down to the marina or Old Town and you’ll find cocktails and modern Portuguese dishes on the menu. And there are discos and clubs downtown, where DJs keep the crowd going until the early hours.
Funchal, Madeira
Experience Madeira in bloom and celebrate spring as parades, markets and exhibitions take over the island between May and June. The Float Parade, held since 1979, is a true spectacle. You’ll see hundreds of participants flooding the streets of Funchal in bold costumes adorned with beautiful floral species in every colour of the rainbow.
Funchal, Madeira
Make like the locals with a plate of hearty, rustic food in the charming Old Town of Funchal. Think locally caught swordfish, smoky chorizo stew or marinated lamb chargrilled over hot coals. Authentic Madeiran restaurants are all about food that's fresh, flavoursome and fairly cheap - locals have great banter too.
Funchal, Madeira
Board a cable car to the mountaintop village of Monte and do look down. Pass terracotta-roofed houses nestled into the mountainside and enjoy a bird's eye view of Funchal harbour. Once you reach the top, the beautiful Monte church is a must-see - climb its steps for jaw dropping views of Funchal.
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