Funchal

Parque de Santa Catarina

Funchal

Green area with 36000 m2, which offers a breathtaking view over Funchal. Highlight for a lagoon with a small island, where ducks and swans live, for the bird aviaries and for some sculptures dedicated to different personalities.

Praia Formosa

Funchal

Beach located ten minutes by car from the center of Funchal. It has three small sandy beaches and one pebble beach, called Arieiro. In summer it has a Blue Flag and is supervised by a team of lifeguards. It is an attractive place due to the sporting activities that are practiced there and the nightlife that it offers. It has …

Sé Catedral do Funchal

Funchal

This was the first church to be built in Funchal. It is Gothic in style, with Moorish and Manueline influences. Ten Gothic arches connect the naves and natural light is provided by eight Manueline crevices in the chancel. In the Capela do Santíssimo, decorated in the 18th and 19th centuries style, you can appreciate a large painting from the 17th …

Fortaleza e Palácio de São Lourenço

Funchal

The name "Palácio de São Lourenço" refers to a monumental ensemble that comprises the Fortress, begun in the first half of the 16th century and completed in the Philippine period, and the Palace itself, comprising the halls on the noble floor dating from the last quarter of the XVIII century and the interior gardens. Currently, it is the official residence …

Museu de Arte Contemporânea - Fortaleza de Santiago

Funchal

This museum has a vast collection of contemporary Portuguese art from the 1960s to the present, having as its initial core the collection of the Prize for Plastic Arts of Funchal, an initiative carried out in the years 1966 and 1967.

Miradouro do Pináculo

Funchal

Place from where you can enjoy a magnificent view over Funchal.

Piscinas Naturais da Doca do Cavacas

Funchal

Bathing area with some natural pools formed in the rock. It has direct access to the sea, with clear waters. Highlight for a curious tunnel dug in the rock that gives access to Praia Formosa. Entry is paid.

Teleférico do Funchal - Madeira Cable Car

Funchal

Cable car that connects Funchal lower part to Monte, a very appreciated ride by tourists. It is possible to enjoy incredible panoramic views and visit various gardens and points of interest on Monte, as well as enjoy the beauty of Babosas and the Ribeira de João Gomes valley.