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Eira do Serrado
- food & drink
Estrada da Eira do Serrado - Curral das Freiras
9000-421, Funchal
Restaurant at the Eira do Serrado Inn, located in a quiet place, surrounded by mountains. Large and rustic space offering magnificent views.
Beerhouse Craft Beer, Brewery and Restaurant
- food & drink
Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses - Pontão de São Lázaro
9000-054, Funchal
Modern and simple space with a large esplanade viewing the marina, the port and the bay of Funchal. It serves mainly fish and seafood dishes soaked with homemade beer.
Casa Velha do Palheiro
- food & drink
Rua da Estalagem, 23
9050-415, Funchal
Restaurant at the elegant Casa Velha do Palheiro Inn, where refinement rules in the decoration, the atmosphere and the author’s cuisine dishes. Perfect service and great wine list.
Jardim Tropical Monte Palace
- country
- leisure
Caminho do do Monte, 174
9050, Funchal
This is one of the most beautiful gardens of Madeira Island, located about 5km away from Funchal city centre. It occupies an area of 70000 m2 and is reforested with exotic plants, derived from various continents. It is possible to see cycads and proteas from South Africa, heather from Scotland or sequoias from America. The vegetation blends with lagoons filled with Koi fish, offering a show of beauty and colouring. The lanes of the Garden are full of glazed tiles panels from the XVI and XX centuries. The terracotta panels and the 40 panels referring to the history of Portugal …
Fortaleza e Palácio de São Lourenço
- heritage
Avenida de Zarco
9001-902, Funchal
The name “Palácio de São Lourenço" refers to a monumental set that includes the Fortress, which construction started in the first half of the XVI century and concluded during the Filipino period, and the palace with the noble floor halls and from the last period of the XVIII century and the indoors gardens. It is now the official residence of the Republic Minister of Autonomous Region of Madeira.
Museu de Arte Sacra do Funchal
- heritage
Rua do Bispo, 21
9000-073, Funchal
Working at the bishop’s palace, it shows one of the best collections of religious Flemish paintings from the XV and XVI centuries in Portugal. The triptych of São Tiago and São Filipe stands out. The exhibition also displays liturgical clothes, jewellery works, religious sculptures and Portuguese paintings.
Miradouro do Pináculo
- country
- leisure
Rua Conde Carvalhal
9060-054, Funchal
Place where you may enjoy a magnificent view of Funchal.
Teleférico do Funchal - Madeira Cable Car
- country
Jardim Almirante Reis - Rua Dom Carlos I
9050-284, Funchal
Teleferic connecting the low area of Funchal to the Monte, a tour greatly appreciated by tourists. It is possible to enjoy amazing panoramic views and visit various gardens and interest points of Monte, as well as enjoy the beauty of the Babosas and Ribeira de João Gomes valley.
Museu de Arte Contemporânea - Fortaleza de Santiago
- heritage
Rua do Portão de São Tiago
9060-250, Funchal
This museum owns a vast collection of contemporary Portuguese art since the 1960s until now, being its initial nucleus the goods of the Plastic Arts Prize of the City of Funchal, an initiative carried out in 1966 and 1967.
Piscinas Naturais da Doca do Cavacas
- beach
Rua da Ponta da Cruz
9000-250, Funchal
Seaside area with some natural pools in the rocks. It has direct access to the clear waters sea. It has curious tunnel dug out on the rocks giving access to Praia Formosa.