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About Funchal
A beautiful city perched on a hilltop by the ocean, with excellent views of the surrounding countryside and sea.
Today Funchal is a major tourist town, with hotels, port, and an international airport Funchal Airport (FNC), located in the nearby municipality of Santa Cruz. Besides the city of Funchal, tourist destinations include: Ribeira Brava, Curral das Freiras, Porto Moniz, Santana, the Laurisilva forest, a UNESCO Natural Site, in the center of Madeira Island and the beaches in Porto Santo island. There is also a passenger gondola lift (Funchal Passenger Ropeway), that transports people from the lower section of the city to the suburb of Monte and another that runs between Monte and the Botanical Gardens.
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Hotel Porto Santa Maria - PortoBay - Adults Only
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Located on the Funchal seafront, this hotel offers panoramic views over the Atlantic. It provides rooms with kitchenettes and balconies, 2 pools and a spa centre with spa bath and sauna.
The spacious rooms at Hotel Porto Santa Maria are fitted with flat-screen TVs with cable channels. They all include private furnished balconies, a kitchenette and marble bathrooms with bathtubs.
The Arsenal Restaurant serves à la carte and buffet meals, and there is a bar featuring live evening entertainment. The generous daily breakfast can be enjoyed on the garden terrace.
Porto Santa Maria hotel is located next to the gondola lift for Monte. It is a 7-minute walk from central Funchal, where guests can find many cafes and shops. The staff can help plan excursions to World Heritage Laurisilva forests.
Hotel Porto Santa Maria is 30 minutes’ drive from Madeira Airport. An airport transfer is available upon request and at an extra cost. Free on-site parking is available at the hotel. Read more...
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Attractions in Funchal
- Cathedral, Funchal
- Frederico de Freitas House Museum, Funchal
- Miradouro do Pinaculo, Funchal
- Quinta das Cruzes Museum, Funchal
- Garden of Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro, Funchal
- The East Coast, Funchal
- Historic Center, Funchal
- Monte Cable Car, Funchal
- Monte Palace Tropical Gardens, Funchal
- Santa Catarina Park, Funchal
- Palheiro Gardens, Funchal
- Our Lady of the Mountain Church, Funchal
- Jesuit College, Funchal
- St. Peter's Church, Funchal
- Town Hall, Funchal
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Voice guided walking tours give you the freedom to explore at your own pace. You can start walking at any time and stop whenever and wherever you like, for as long as you like. For RoutePerfect customers with our partner VoiceMap's mobile app.
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Downtown Funchal: A Tour Through the Old City
Walking Tour90min3km
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Funchal’s Historic Heart: A Journey through Time with a Local
Walking Tour90min3km
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