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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:

Funchal / Wedding in Madeira

Beautiful surprise engagement at the Monte Palace Tropical Garden

10/31/202310/31/2023 Say Yes to Madeira

“He wasn’t even supposed to be in Portugal!” – a beautiful story of a surprise engagement captured at Monte Palace Gardens in Madeira

Madeira webcams - Madeira Weather
Funchal / Madeira Travel Blog / Porto Santo Travel Blog

Webcams on Madeira & Porto Santo

01/19/202107/02/2023 Say Yes to Madeira 1

A list of 10 most useful and interesting webcams in Madeira. Maps, nearby attractions, tips and… a surprise!

Funchal / Madeira Travel Blog

Madeira Island Hotels: Quinta Mirabela in Funchal

07/21/202010/06/2020 Say Yes to Madeira

Quinta Mirabela in Funchal is a modern hotel, offering guests beautiful, panoramic, ocean & city views. Its location is also very, very unique… Why?

Naturalne baseny wulkaniczne na Maderze - Doca de Cavacas w Funchal i baseny w Porto Moniz
Funchal / Madeira Travel Blog

Funchal attractions: Doca do Cavacas Pools

07/13/202008/28/2023 Say Yes to Madeira

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).

Best hotels Madeira Island - The Cliff Bay Madeira, Portugal.
Funchal / Madeira Travel Blog

Madeira Island Hotels: The Cliff Bay Funchal

06/22/202010/16/2021 Say Yes to Madeira 5

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 / Madeira Travel Blog

Funchal Architecture: The mysterious Turquoise Old Seminary building

05/16/202008/04/2024 Say Yes to Madeira 2

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

Mercado dos Lavradores - Farmer's Market Funchal. Fruit, vegetable, flower and fish market Madeira Island. Exotic fruit Madeira.
Funchal / Madeira Travel Blog

Funchal Attractions: Mercado dos Lavradores

11/30/201908/27/2023 Say Yes to Madeira

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…

Funchal / Madeira Travel Blog

New Madeira Island Hotel: TURIM Santa Maria Funchal

11/10/201910/20/2021 Say Yes to Madeira

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…

Cristiano Ronaldo - CR7 Museum in Funchal, Madeira
Funchal / Madeira Travel Blog

13 x CR7 – 13 places on Madeira associated with Ronaldo

06/30/201907/01/2023 Say Yes to Madeira 5

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!

Funchal / Madeira Travel Blog

Madeira Island Flower Festival 2019 – photo report

06/29/201902/11/2021 Say Yes to Madeira

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…

Children Wall of Hope Parade Funchal 2019 - Ściana Nadziei Parada Dzieci Funchal - Muro da Esperança 2019 Funchal
Funchal / Madeira Travel Blog

Wall of Hope & Children Parade Funchal – Gallery

06/10/201902/11/2021 Say Yes to Madeira

The first weekend of the yearly Flower Festival is a very busy weekend for many kids in Madeira. On Sunday, many of them will be brought by their parents…

Funchal / Madeira Travel Blog

Madeira – Hidden Gems

06/08/201908/27/2023 Say Yes to Madeira

Looking for hidden gems on Madeira Island? Here is the list of our 20 favourite finds: secluded places and unusual, less-known attractions off the beaten path.

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  • ALL POSTS
    • Intro to Madeira
      • 20 x Best of Madeira Guide
      • Introduction to Madeira Islands
      • Madeira Food & Drinks
        • Ordering coffee in Madeira – for dummies
        • Madeira’s local drinks – for dummies
      • Weather in Madeira
        • Intro to Madeira’s weather & climate
        • MAY weather on Madeira
        • SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER weather on Madeira
        • DECEMBER weather on Madeira
    • Madeira Attractions
      • Funchal & Area
        • Old Town street art & painted doors
        • Farmers’ Market: Mercado dos Lavradores
        • Madeira Story Centre
        • Armazém do Mercado
        • Universo de Memorias João Carlos Abreu
        • Architecture: The mysterious Turquoise Old Seminary building
      • Rest of the Island
        • List of best street art districts on Madeira
        • Faja dos Padres
        • Fajã da Rocha do Navio
        • Calheta – attractions
        • Camara de Lobos – attractions
        • Day trip Eira do Serrado – Nun’s Valley – Poco dos Chefes
        • 13 x CR7 – 13 places on Madeira associated with Cristiano Ronaldo
        • Machico Beach & Pico do Facho Viewpoint
    • Hikes and outdoor activities
      • HIKES & LEVADAS
        • Madeira hikes: Levada do Caldeirão Verde (PR9)
        • Madeira hikes: Monte – Levada dos Tornos
        • Madeira Levadas: Levada Fajã do Rodrigues (PR16)
        • Levada Walks: Rabaçal – Levada das 25 Fontes e Risco
        • Madeira Hikes: Levada do Moinho – Levada Nova
        • Pico do Arieiro
      • SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
        • Swimming with dolphins & Dolphin watching
        • Canyoning I (for beginners)
        • Coasteering I (for beginners)
        • Surfing ( for beginners)
    • Where to swim in Madeira…
      • I – Beaches in Madeira
      • II – lava pools, bathing complexes & a water park
      • III – Best hotel pools in Madeira
      • Doca do Cavacas Pools
      • Fajã dos Padres
    • Your Madeira Story – Interviews
      • Your Madeira Story: Erasmus in Madeira
      • Your Madeira Story – Madeira Island on a motorcycle
      • Your Madeira Story: Backpacking & hitchhiking in Madeira
      • Your Madeira Story: Madeira with kids
      • Your Madeira Story: 4 seasons in 7 days – Madeira in March
    • Madeira on a budget…
      • Part I – Budget Food
      • Part II – Budget or free accommodation
      • Part III – Budget transport
      • MadeiraNow & other discount cards
    • Madeira Festivals and Holidays
      • FLOWER FESTIVAL
        • Madeira Island Flower Parade 2019 – Photo & Video Gallery
        • Madeira Flower Collection Fashion Show 2019 – Gallery
        • Festa da Flor Madeira – Madeira Flower Festival 2019 – Program
      • NATURE FESTIVAL
        • Madeira Nature Festival 2019 – our story
        • Nature Festival 2019 Madeira Island – what to expect?
      • CHRISTMAS & NYE
        • NYE 2019/2020 Fireworks show – Madeira Island
        • Christmas and New Year’s Eve in Madeira
    • Madeira Hotel Reviews
      • EstalaGEM da Ponta do Sol Hotel, Madeira – The True Gem of Ponta do Sol
      • The Cliff Bay – Funchal
      • Quinta Mirabela – Funchal
      • Quinta do Furão – Santana
      • Savoy Saccharum Resort & Spa – Calheta
      • TURIM Santa Maria – Funchal
      • Costa Linda – Porto da Cruz
      • Sotavento Guest House – Porto Santo
      • Savoy Palace opening its doors in June 2019 – Pictures
    • Porto Santo
      • Madeira to Porto Santo by ferry
      • Snorkelling on Porto Santo
      • Kayaking on Porto Santo
    • Other…
      • Portugal & Portuguese language
        • Studying European Portuguese online: Practice Portuguese
        • Our Portuguese podcast about Madeira Island
        • Recommended Blogs about Portugal
        • Madeira or Azores?
      • Ferry to Madeira – will it operate in 2020?
      • Travelling to Madeira Island by ferry – our September 2019 trip review
      • My favourite IG accounts from Madeira Island
    • Contact
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