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Holidays to Funchal serve up cobbled streets, beautiful gardens and a smart marina. And they come with a surprisingly sophisticated line-up of bars and clubs.
Well put together
Since its founding back in 1424, the capital city of Funchal has settled in nicely on Madeira’s south coast. It’s a real jigsaw of a place with its famously colourful gardens and a cobbled old town that comes with a 15th-century cathedral and traditional restaurants. And pieced between these are modern shopping malls, stylish clubs and a smart marina ringed with upscale places to eat.
Beaches and lidos
In Funchal, there’s a set of 4 beaches – collectively known as Praia Formosa – about 25 minutes’ walk from town. They’re black sand and pebble, and come with changing rooms as well as snack bars and restaurants. A long promenade from here stretches back to the centre, and en route there’s a mix of small pebble beaches, pool complexes and a lido.
A rising nightlife star
There’s a young, hip vibe to Funchal’s nightlife – especially at weekends when the locals are in party mood. Around the marina, cosmopolitan cocktail bars fill up, while the chic restaurants here showcase an inventive repertoire of haute cuisine and Portuguese classics. There’s a good club scene, too, where live bands and DJs keep everyone dancing ’til 6am.
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- Albergaria Dias Hotel
- Allegro Madeira - Adults Only
- Alto Lido Hotel
- Aparthotel Imperatriz
- Barcelo Funchal Oldtown
- Belmond Reid's Palace
- Casa Velha do Palheiro
- Castanheiro Boutique Hotel
- Dorisol Buganvilia Hotel
- Eden Mar Suite Hotel
- Enotel Lido Madeira
- Enotel Magnolia
- Golden Residence
- Hotel Baia Azul
- Hotel Do Carmo
- Hotel Girassol
- Hotel Madeira
- Hotel Madeira Panoramico
- Hotel Madeira Regency Cliff
- Hotel Pestana Carlton Madeira Premium Ocean Resort
- Hotel Porto Mare
- Hotel Porto Santa Maria
- Hotel Royal Savoy
- Mimosa Hotel
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- Ocean Gardens
- Pestana Casino Park Ocean & Spa
- Pestana Grand Premium Ocean Resort
- Pestana Miramar Garden & Ocean Resort
- Pestana Ocean Bay All Inclusive Resort
- Pestana Promenade Premium Ocean & Spa Resort
- Pestana Royal All Inclusive Ocean and Spa Resort
- Pestana Village Garden Hotel
- Quinta Jardins do Lago
- Quinta Mae Dos Homens Garden Village
- Quinta da Bela Vista
- Quinta da Casa Branca
- Quinta da Penha de Franca
- Quintinha De Sao Joao
- Savoy Palace
- Se Boutique Hotel
- TUI BLUE Madeira Gardens
- The Cliff Bay
- The Reserve
- The Residence Porto Mare
- The Views Baia
- The Views Monumental
- The Vine
- Vidamar Resorts Madeira
- Vila Vicencia