Cristina´s Funchal & Madeira Guide

Cristina
Cristina´s Funchal & Madeira Guide

Restaurants & Cafes

Places we and our guests like
Delicious curries, tuna tataki and a brilliant use of local ingredients with an exotic twist.
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Restaurante Lá ao Fundo
17A R. Portão de São Tiago
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Delicious curries, tuna tataki and a brilliant use of local ingredients with an exotic twist.
Fresh fish and seafood. Excellent choice wines
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Restaurante Gavião Novo
131 Rua de Santa Maria
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Fresh fish and seafood. Excellent choice wines
Fantastic location by sea and food
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Restaurante Do Forte
3 Tv. do Forte
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Fantastic location by sea and food
Our market
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Suq tal-Bdiewa
Largo dos Lavradores
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Our market
Great Portuguese fresh bread and cakes, open every day 8-23h
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Padaria Pastelaria Mariazinha
125b R. Conde Carvalhal
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Great Portuguese fresh bread and cakes, open every day 8-23h
Local Chef serving fresh food in a trendy cosy atmosphere
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kampo
74 R. do Sabão
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Local Chef serving fresh food in a trendy cosy atmosphere
Focusing on sea and seafood, their tuna is amazing and so are the prawns
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Akua
6 R. Dos Murcas
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Focusing on sea and seafood, their tuna is amazing and so are the prawns
Michelin star with a great view
William Restaurant
139 Estrada Monumental
Michelin star with a great view
Iconic Tea on the Veranda or a drink in the cocktail bar is a must
Reids Palace Hotel
Iconic Tea on the Veranda or a drink in the cocktail bar is a must
Go when the weather is nice and sit right by the cliff edge with amazing views in a beautiful tropical garden.
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Avista Restaurant
145 Estrada Monumental
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Go when the weather is nice and sit right by the cliff edge with amazing views in a beautiful tropical garden.
Lovely alfresco dining right on top of the sea. Try the fresh tuna and seafood linguini
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Atlantic
179 Estrada Monumental
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Lovely alfresco dining right on top of the sea. Try the fresh tuna and seafood linguini
Nice place for lunch with plenty of vegan and vegetarian options
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Prima Caju
108 Rua da Carreira
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Nice place for lunch with plenty of vegan and vegetarian options
Love this place, staff are so friendly and it makes a nice change for the mediterranean diet
Window to Asia
Love this place, staff are so friendly and it makes a nice change for the mediterranean diet
Lovely restaurant when the weather is nice and you can sit outside in the stunning tropical garden. Fine dining.
The Dining Room restaurant at Quinta da Casa Branca
Lovely restaurant when the weather is nice and you can sit outside in the stunning tropical garden. Fine dining.
Another Chef Julio restaurant with delicious Portuguese food
Theo's Bazar Café
2A Av. Zarco
Another Chef Julio restaurant with delicious Portuguese food
Seafront dining that you can walk to. Local seafood pots and fish straight from the ocean
BASALTO RESTAURANTE
Seafront dining that you can walk to. Local seafood pots and fish straight from the ocean
Exciting place with fusion recipes with local ingredients
TERRA - Food Concept
Exciting place with fusion recipes with local ingredients
Very casual bar right on the sea, for the perfect sunset drink after a swim. Walking distance from the house
Santiago Beach Bar
Very casual bar right on the sea, for the perfect sunset drink after a swim. Walking distance from the house
Great fish place in camara de Lobos
Gavião do Ilhéu
Great fish place in camara de Lobos
Lovely to go by boat, then have lunch after a swim under the plantation
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Fajã dos Padres
1 Estr. Padre Antônio Dinis Henrique
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Lovely to go by boat, then have lunch after a swim under the plantation

Drinks & Nightlife

Poncha bar - the traditional rum and passion fuit drink of Madeira
Great Live music, salds and hamburgers. the Mojito is amazing
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Barreirinha Bar Café
Largo do Socorro
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Great Live music, salds and hamburgers. the Mojito is amazing
Authentic poncha cocktails and lively atmosphere well into the night on weekends
Mercearia da Poncha
154 Rua de Santa Maria
Authentic poncha cocktails and lively atmosphere well into the night on weekends
Go for drinks on the rooftop, amazing place to watch the sunset
Three House Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
Go for drinks on the rooftop, amazing place to watch the sunset
Drink at sunset with some local tapas. Right on the waterfront in the old town of Funchal. Come for a swim with the lcals too.
Santiago Beach Bar
Drink at sunset with some local tapas. Right on the waterfront in the old town of Funchal. Come for a swim with the lcals too.
For authentic Madeira poncha drinks and cocktails. Walking distance
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Bar Number Two
54 Rua D. Carlos I
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For authentic Madeira poncha drinks and cocktails. Walking distance

Sightseeing

Painters doors and artistic scene
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Rua de Santa Maria
Rua de Santa Maria
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Painters doors and artistic scene
Whale & Dolphin Tours - Amazing experience
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Marina Funchal
Marina do Funchal
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Whale & Dolphin Tours - Amazing experience
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PR1 Vereda do Areeiro
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Amazing Beach
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Praia do Caniçal
9 R. do Pescador
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Amazing Beach
Great Views in this small garden of Funchal
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Miradouro da Vila Guida
93A R. Conde Carvalhal
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Great Views in this small garden of Funchal
Walk the Ponta de S Lourenço trail, then swim in the beach of Cais do Sardinha and after a delicious lunch you can take a boat back and see the beautiful coast.
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Cais do Sardinha
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Walk the Ponta de S Lourenço trail, then swim in the beach of Cais do Sardinha and after a delicious lunch you can take a boat back and see the beautiful coast.

Parks & Nature

Stunning views from this small garden near us
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Miradouro da Vila Guida
93A R. Conde Carvalhal
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Stunning views from this small garden near us
All the plants and flowers of Madeira
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Ġnien Botaniċi ta 'Madeira
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All the plants and flowers of Madeira
Amazing walk with a swim in the waterfall
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Levada tal-Alecrim
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Amazing walk with a swim in the waterfall
Walk between the two highest peaks of Madeira
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PR1.2 Vereda do Pico Ruivo
Achada do Teixeira
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Walk between the two highest peaks of Madeira
Love this hike, not for anyone with a fear of heights and only on a sunny day. 3 hours
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Il-Mill Levada
24 Casa Paroquial
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Love this hike, not for anyone with a fear of heights and only on a sunny day. 3 hours

Arts & Culture

Madeira Orchestra concerts
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Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias
Avenida Arriaga
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Madeira Orchestra concerts
Museum in a wonderful setting
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Mudas Museu Arte Contemporanea
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Museum in a wonderful setting

Swimming in the Sea

Walk to the best swimming place in Funchal, 2-4 minutes away from our place
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Barreirinha Bar Café
Largo do Socorro
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Swim with us locals all year here in S Tiago beach
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Forte de São Tiago
8 Tv. do Forte
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Swim with us locals all year here in S Tiago beach
Seaside fruit plantation with a wild beach and fresh fish
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Fajã dos Padres
1 Estr. Padre Antônio Dinis Henrique
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Seaside fruit plantation with a wild beach and fresh fish
Lovely swimming spot in town at the foot of the fortress
Praia São Tiago
3 Tv. do Forte
Lovely swimming spot in town at the foot of the fortress

Golf

Amazing championship golf course which is also a great place for lunch - anyone can go with lovely mountain & sea views
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Santo da Serra Golf Club
Santo António da Serra
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Amazing championship golf course which is also a great place for lunch - anyone can go with lovely mountain & sea views