Wedding venues in Madeira: Panoramic views & arrival in a… wicker sledge
The beautiful, modern, panoramic terrace of Quinta Mirabela in Funchal, Portugal will be a great wedding ceremony setting, but it is not the only thing that makes this place…
Category: Funchal
Funchal – the capital and main city of Madeira Island
Funchal’s hotels, main attractions and interesting places, hidden gems of Funchal, Funchal architecture, events and street art, and useful information for tourists:
Madeira Island Hotels: Quinta Mirabela in Funchal
Quinta Mirabela in Funchal is a modern hotel, offering guests beautiful, panoramic, ocean & city views. Its location is also very, very unique… Why?
Funchal attractions: Doca do Cavacas Pools
The famous Porto Moniz pools aren’t the only lava pools on the island. Funchal also has its own lava pools complex called Doca do Cavacas (Poças do Gomes).
Madeira Island Hotels: The Cliff Bay Funchal
The Cliff Bay is a 5-star hotel belonging to PortoBay Hotels & Resorts, located on Estrada Monumental in Funchal, the main hotel area of Madeira Island. What makes its location unique is that it is built on the corner of a small peninsula-shaped piece of land, which guarantees great ocean views both from the east and south.
Funchal Architecture: The mysterious Turquoise Old Seminary building
What especially catches the eye is its unique colour. The fading paint on its walls is something between old turquoise, cyan and aquamarine… Read about this architectural gem of Funchal
Wedding venues in Madeira: A 17th-century fortress
If you are planning to get married in Madeira, but hotel gardens and modern interiors are not your thing… If you are looking for a unique and historic location,…
Funchal Attractions: Mercado dos Lavradores
Funchal Attractions: Farmers’ Market (Mercado dos Lavradores) Our site has existed for almost two years, and I haven’t yet described such a basic attraction of Funchal as the Mercado…
Wedding venues in Madeira: Prestigious Savoy Palace
One of the newest hotels on Madeira and the first Leading Hotels of the World member on the island – Savoy Palace – has already hosted its first weddings. …
New Madeira Island Hotel: TURIM Santa Maria Funchal
TURIM Santa Maria is a new 4-star hotel, which was officially opened in Funchal in October 2019. We have visited the hotel twice and we would love to share…
Where to buy cheap second-hand books in English, German, French… on Madeira?
A.k.a What’s new at the Armazem do Mercado and Restock Gallery in Funchal? We always pass by the Restock Gallery when we are in the Old Town area. The…
13 x CR7 – 13 places on Madeira associated with Ronaldo
Are you a fan of CR7? Are you visiting Ronaldo’s birthplace island and would you like to visit places associated with him? This post is for you!
Madeira Island Flower Festival 2019 – photo report
Flower Festival (Festa da Flor) in Funchal, Portugal is, in my opinion, one of the best times to visit Madeira. Sunbathing weather is not guaranteed, but I sincerely recommend…