• Venture farther out to sea on a dolphin- and whale-watching trip or take a boat cruise along the coast. As Madeira’s capital city, Funchal has good transportation links.
  • With a prime location in the amphitheater of Funchal, the village of Monte, located about 9 km from the center. and 550 m above sea level is undoubtedly one…
  • Getting to Funchal. There are direct flights from Lisbon (1:50h) and Porto (2:10h), while the flights from Faro have a stopover, usually in Lisbon.
  • During the second half of the XV century, the sugar industry expanded significantly along the southern coast, making Funchal its most important centre.
  • The street map of Funchal is the most basic version which provides you with a comprehensive outline of the city’s essentials.
  • And Funchal's flavours. You must absolutely drink ”poncha” and taste the famous sweets made from fennel (funcho), which gave its name to the city!
  • It’s also the busiest part of the island with yellow buses, street cafes and shoppers from outside Funchal packing the streets from morning until sundown.
  • Get Funchal's weather and area codes, time zone and DST. Explore Funchal's sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset.
  • Bölgesel organizasyon. Madeira özerk bölgesinin başkenti olan Funchal, on freguesia'dan (cemaat/mahalle) oluşur
  • For those who like good snacks, Funchal offers some regional dishes, such as beef kebabs, Madeira-style fried corn, tuna steak and wheat soup.