Casa da Camélia

A holiday home situated in the Funchal area, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) from the centre. Guest score 9.0/10 from 5 reviews. Check-in from 15:00 to 18:00.

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Casa da Camélia

  • 9.0/10 from 5 reviews
  • Check-in starts from 15:00 to 18:00
  • Free private parking is possible on site
  • Central location: 1.9 km (1.2 miles) to centre

The case for this property

You are looking at a 3-bedroom townhouse that operates as a holiday home. The space includes a kitchen with a stovetop, oven, coffee machine, toaster, and dining table, plus a living area with a sofa, seating area, and flat-screen TV with cable channels. Each bedroom comes with linen and a wardrobe, while the private bathroom provides a bath or shower, hairdryer, and towels.

You can bring pets without an extra charge, and you have access to a terrace, free WiFi across all areas, and free private parking on site that requires no reservation. Check-in runs from 15:00 to 18:00, and you must leave between 08:00 and 11:00. The rate starts at €261 a night.

This setup works best for groups who want to cook their own meals and keep their belongings secure in a locked closet rather than relying on a hotel front desk.

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Visual tour of Casa da Camélia.

Type
Holiday home
Address
Rua São João Bosco 21, 9060-296 Funchal, Portugal
To the centre
1.9 km (1.2 miles) as the crow flies
On foot
about 30 minutes
Guest score
9.0 out of 10 from 5 reviews
Check-in
From 15:00 to 18:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge

Where it is, and what is near

The address places the building at Rua São João Bosco 21, roughly 1.9 km (1.2 miles) from the centre of Funchal in a straight line. That distance translates to about 30 minutes on foot. Because you are not tucked into the dense tourist strip, you will walk past quieter residential streets before reaching the main roads.

Several other holiday homes sit close by. Apartamentos Quinta Mae dos Homens sits 140 metres from this location, while Casa das Flores Funchal Your Charming Home with Local Secrets is 560 metres away. If you prefer options further down the slope, Valhalla Madeira Apartements lies 770 metres off, and Residencial do Vale rests 890 metres from your door.

All 4 offer different price points, so you can decide whether to stay within walking distance of your current choice or take a short transit ride to another block.

Facilities

Facilities grouped by type. If something you need is missing, ask the property: not everything gets listed.

TypeWhat is offered
HighlightsParking, Pets allowed, Private bathroom, Free WiFi, Family rooms, Kitchen, Terrace, Free parking, Non-smoking rooms, Flat-screen TV
ParkingFree private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
InternetWiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge. Internet services
KitchenDining table, Coffee machine, Toaster, Stovetop, Oven, Kitchenware, Electric kettle, Kitchen, Washing machine, Microwave, Refrigerator
BedroomLinen, Wardrobe or closet
BathroomToilet paper, Towels, Towels/sheets (extra fee), Bath or shower, Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Shower
Living AreaDining area, Sofa, Seating area
Media & TechnologyFlat-screen TV, Cable channels, TV
Room amenitiesDrying rack for clothing, Clothes rack, Hardwood or parquet floors, Iron
PetsPets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
OutdoorsTerrace, Patio, Garden
Food & DrinkTea/Coffee maker
Outdoor & ViewGarden view
Building characteristicsDetached
Reception servicesInvoice provided
MiscellaneousNon-smoking throughout, Family rooms, Non-smoking rooms
Safety & securityFire extinguishers
Highlights
What is offered
Parking, Pets allowed, Private bathroom, Free WiFi, Family rooms, Kitchen, Terrace, Free parking, Non-smoking rooms, Flat-screen TV
Parking
What is offered
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Internet
What is offered
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge. Internet services
Kitchen
What is offered
Dining table, Coffee machine, Toaster, Stovetop, Oven, Kitchenware, Electric kettle, Kitchen, Washing machine, Microwave, Refrigerator
Bedroom
What is offered
Linen, Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
What is offered
Toilet paper, Towels, Towels/sheets (extra fee), Bath or shower, Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Shower
Living Area
What is offered
Dining area, Sofa, Seating area
Media & Technology
What is offered
Flat-screen TV, Cable channels, TV
Room amenities
What is offered
Drying rack for clothing, Clothes rack, Hardwood or parquet floors, Iron
Pets
What is offered
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Outdoors
What is offered
Terrace, Patio, Garden
Food & Drink
What is offered
Tea/Coffee maker
Outdoor & View
What is offered
Garden view
Building characteristics
What is offered
Detached
Reception services
What is offered
Invoice provided
Miscellaneous
What is offered
Non-smoking throughout, Family rooms, Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security
What is offered
Fire extinguishers

Which room, and at what price

We searched for two adults on 10 to 12 October 2026 and found 1 room type. The options vary nightly, so verify availability for your trip. None of the 1 rates on that search offered free cancellation, so check the terms for your dates before booking.

Room types

Room typeSleepsBeds
Three-Bedroom Townhousenot statednot stated
Three-Bedroom Townhouse
Sleeps
not stated
Beds
not stated

Check-in and house rules

Arrivals are accepted from 15:00 to 18:00, with departure required from 08:00 to 11:00. Upon arrival, guests must follow this guidance: “Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.”

The pet policy is as follows: “Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.”

The house rules: “A surcharge of 30 EUR applies for arrivals after check-in hours. All requests for late arrival are subject to confirmation by the property. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Please inform Casa da Camélia in advance of your expected arrival time.

You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties. Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.”

Similar places nearby

Here are four similar stays in “Where to stay in Santa Luzia”, listed by guest score first, then by distance. Distances are straight lines.

Place to stayTypeAreaDistanceGuest score
Casa da Camélia (this one)Holiday home-9.0 (5 reviews)
Apartamentos Quinta Mae dos HomensAparthotel140 metres8.5 (728 reviews)
Casa das Flores Funchal - Your Charming Home with Local SecretsGuest house560 metres9.4 (53 reviews)
Valhalla Madeira ApartementsApartment770 metres8.2 (227 reviews)
Residencial do ValeHotel890 metres8.9 (360 reviews)
Casa da Camélia (this one)
Type
Holiday home
Area
Distance
-
Guest score
9.0 (5 reviews)
Apartamentos Quinta Mae dos Homens
Type
Aparthotel
Area
Distance
140 metres
Guest score
8.5 (728 reviews)
Casa das Flores Funchal - Your Charming Home with Local Secrets
Type
Guest house
Area
Distance
560 metres
Guest score
9.4 (53 reviews)
Valhalla Madeira Apartements
Type
Apartment
Area
Distance
770 metres
Guest score
8.2 (227 reviews)
Residencial do Vale
Type
Hotel
Area
Distance
890 metres
Guest score
8.9 (360 reviews)

See all of “Where to stay in Santa Luzia”

What the score is worth

The property carries a 9.0 out of 10 rating drawn from 5 reviews. A high number like that usually signals consistent satisfaction, but 5 responses simply do not cover enough stay patterns to guarantee the result holds up over time. You should treat the figure as a strong early signal rather than a settled track record.

Compared to the other holiday homes in the area, the volume of feedback here is thin. Apartamentos Quinta Mae dos Homens relies on 728 reviews, Valhalla Madeira Apartements has 227, and Residencial do Vale draws 360. Those larger samples smooth out occasional rough edges and give you a clearer picture of performance during peak demand.

Casa das Flores Funchal Your Charming Home with Local Secrets sits closer in size with 53 reviews, yet still offers double the sample depth. If you value a proven history, the heavier rated options provide steadier ground.

Temperatures in Funchal through the year

Month by month, the average daily high and the average daily low.

Daily highDaily low
1216202529Daily high, Aug: 26.8 °C27Daily high, Feb: 19.9 °C20Daily low, Aug: 20.7 °C21Daily low, Feb: 13.9 °C14JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Long-run averages from the national weather office, not a forecast.

The figures behind this chart, as a table
RowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daily high20 °C19.9 °C20.6 °C21 °C22 °C23.7 °C25.4 °C26.8 °C26.6 °C25.2 °C22.8 °C21 °C
Daily low14.3 °C13.9 °C14.3 °C14.9 °C16.2 °C18.2 °C19.7 °C20.7 °C20.4 °C19.2 °C17 °C15.5 °C

Choosing the right season

The monthly temperature chart shows that January averages a high of 20 °C and a low of 14.3 °C, with 67.1 mm of rainfall spread across 160.9 sunshine hours. February drops slightly to a 19.9 °C high and 13.9 °C low, while bringing 72.4 mm of rain. These conditions mean you will spend most evenings indoors, making the kitchen and terrace features highly practical.

If you plan to arrive between late spring and early autumn, the daily highs climb toward 25 °C to 27 °C, which keeps the outdoor seating comfortable. Since check-in closes at 18:00 and check-out opens at 08:00, you will want to align your travel schedule with those windows regardless of the month. Booking during the warmer months also means fewer rainy interruptions for your 30-minute walks back to the property, though the paved streets remain passable year-round.

The full data sheet

Every fact with its source: the property's details as published in September 2026, and the distances measured from its coordinates.

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FactValueSource
The property20
NameCasa da CaméliaBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Booking.com property number15499902Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Type of propertyHoliday homeBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
AddressRua São João Bosco 21, 9060-296 Funchal, PortugalBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Postcode9060-296Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Latitude32.6547729Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Longitude-16.8973878Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Distance from the centre, straight line1.9 km (1.2 miles)Own calculation from the coordinates, 32.6500 N, 16.9167 W
Direction from the centreeastOwn calculation from the coordinates
Walking time to the centre, estimatedabout 30 minutesOwn estimate: straight line plus 30 percent, at 5 km/h
Guest score9.0 out of 10Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Number of guest reviews5Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Check-infrom 15:00 to 18:00Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Check-outfrom 08:00 to 11:00Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
ParkingFree private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
InternetWiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
PetsPets are allowed on request. No extra charges.Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Photos34 photosBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Data as ofSeptember 2026Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Room type, 2026-10-10 to 2026-10-12Three-Bedroom TownhouseBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Facilities56
Highlight: ParkingyesBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Highlight: Pets allowedyesBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Highlight: Private bathroomyesBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Highlight: Free WiFiyesBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Highlight: Family roomsyesBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Highlight: KitchenyesBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Highlight: TerraceyesBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Highlight: Free parkingyesBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Highlight: Non-smoking roomsyesBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Highlight: Flat-screen TVyesBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Parking: overviewFree private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Parking: ParkingofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Internet: overviewWiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Internet: Internet servicesofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Kitchen: Dining tableofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Kitchen: Coffee machineofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Kitchen: ToasterofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Kitchen: StovetopofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Kitchen: OvenofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Kitchen: KitchenwareofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Kitchen: Electric kettleofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Kitchen: KitchenofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Kitchen: Washing machineofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Kitchen: MicrowaveofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Kitchen: RefrigeratorofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Bedroom: LinenofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Bedroom: Wardrobe or closetofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Bathroom: Toilet paperofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Bathroom: TowelsofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Bathroom: Towels/sheets (extra fee)offeredBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Bathroom: Bath or showerofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Bathroom: Private bathroomofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Bathroom: HairdryerofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Bathroom: ShowerofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Living Area: Dining areaofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Living Area: SofaofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Living Area: Seating areaofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Media & Technology: Flat-screen TVofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Media & Technology: Cable channelsofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Media & Technology: TVofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Room amenities: Drying rack for clothingofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Room amenities: Clothes rackofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Room amenities: Hardwood or parquet floorsofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Room amenities: IronofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Pets: overviewPets are allowed on request. No extra charges.Booking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Outdoors: TerraceofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Outdoors: PatioofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Outdoors: GardenofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Food & Drink: Tea/Coffee makerofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Outdoor & View: Garden viewofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Building characteristics: DetachedofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Reception services: Invoice providedofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Miscellaneous: Non-smoking throughoutofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Miscellaneous: Family roomsofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Miscellaneous: Non-smoking roomsofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Safety & security: Fire extinguishersofferedBooking.com partner catalogue, September 2026
Funchal and its climate204
Coordinates of Funchal32.65, -16.91667 decimal degreesWikidata
Population of Funchal112,290 · As of 2023.Wikidata
Area of Funchal76.16 km²Wikidata
Average daily high in January20 °C · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Average daily low in January14.3 °C · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Rainfall in January67.1 mm · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Sunshine hours in January160.9 h · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Average daily high in February19.9 °C · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Average daily low in February13.9 °C · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Rainfall in February72.4 mm · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Sunshine hours in February166.8 h · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Average daily high in March20.6 °C · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Average daily low in March14.3 °C · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Rainfall in March62.3 mm · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Sunshine hours in March197.7 h · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Average daily high in April21 °C · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Average daily low in April14.9 °C · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Rainfall in April45.2 mm · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Sunshine hours in April194.8 h · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Average daily high in May22 °C · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Average daily low in May16.2 °C · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Rainfall in May27.2 mm · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Sunshine hours in May208.6 h · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Average daily high in June23.7 °C · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Average daily low in June18.2 °C · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Rainfall in June7.8 mm · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Sunshine hours in June194 h · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Average daily high in July25.4 °C · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Average daily low in July19.7 °C · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Rainfall in July1.7 mm · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Sunshine hours in July232.5 h · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Average daily high in August26.8 °C · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Average daily low in August20.7 °C · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Rainfall in August1.3 mm · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Sunshine hours in August236.7 h · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Average daily high in September26.6 °C · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Average daily low in September20.4 °C · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Rainfall in September23.1 mm · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Sunshine hours in September210.8 h · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Average daily high in October25.2 °C · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Average daily low in October19.2 °C · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Rainfall in October91.2 mm · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Sunshine hours in October194.3 h · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Average daily high in November22.8 °C · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Average daily low in November17 °C · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Rainfall in November80.3 mm · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Sunshine hours in November165.9 h · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Average daily high in December21 °C · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Average daily low in December15.5 °C · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Rainfall in December94.8 mm · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Sunshine hours in December151.1 h · Station: Funchal Observatory, 1991-2020, altitude:. The weather box cites: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (average daily max UV recorded in 2015-2020)Wikipedia
Funchal tourist tax per guest per night2 EUR · Up to 7 consecutive nights (at most 14 EUR a person); charged to visitors over 12 who do not live in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. Municipal platform: taxaturistica.funchal.ptAirbnb help centre (Funchal municipal tourist tax)
Nights the Funchal tourist tax is charged for, at most7 nightsAirbnb help centre (Funchal municipal tourist tax)
Horários do Funchal city bus ticket bought on board2.05 EUR · Municipal zone. Intermunicipal on board 2.65 EUR. Children 6-12: 1.00 EUR on board.Horários do Funchal, tarifário 2026 (Portaria 128/2026)
Horários do Funchal city bus fare per trip, pre-paid on a GIRO card1.45 EUR · The GIRO ticket card itself costs 0.50 EUR. Intermunicipal pre-paid 2.00 EUR.Horários do Funchal, tarifário 2026 (Portaria 128/2026)
Horários do Funchal 1-day ticket, municipal4.95 EUR · 2 days 8.70, 3 days 12.50, 5 days 18.00, 7 days 23.50 EUR (municipal); on a GIRO card.Horários do Funchal, tarifário 2026 (Portaria 128/2026)
Ages that count as children on Horários do Funchal fares6 to 12 inclusiveHorários do Funchal, tarifário 2026
Funchal-Monte cable car, return ticket22 EUR · One way 16 EUR; children 0-6 free. Lower station Largo das Babosas is at Monte; the lower station is on the Funchal seafront (Zona Velha).Madeira Cable Car (Teleférico do Funchal)
Funchal-Monte cable car, one way16 EURMadeira Cable Car (Teleférico do Funchal)
Funchal-Monte cable car openingdaily from 09:00, last boarding 17:45 · Each cabin carries 4 to 6 people.Visit Madeira
Botanical Garden cable car (Monte - Jardim Botânico), adult one way / return11 / 16 EUR · Children 7-14: 6 / 9 EUR; under 7 free. With Botanical Garden entry: 19 / 24 EUR. Runs 09:00-17:00, last boarding 16:50, every day except 25 December.Teleférico Jardim Botânico
Madeira Botanical Garden entry, over 1210 EUR · From 28 October 2024. Ages 6-12: 3 EUR; under 6 free. Open every day except Christmas Day, 09:00-18:00, tickets sold until 17:30; about 2 hours to visit.IFCN (Instituto das Florestas e Conservação da Natureza)
Monte Palace Tropical Garden entry, adult18 EUR · Children up to 14 free with an adult.Monte Palace Madeira
Mercado dos Lavradores opening hoursMon-Fri 07:00-19:00, Sat 07:00-14:00, closed Sundays and public holidays · Opened 1940 (Visit Madeira). The Christmas carols in the fish hall start around 23:00 on the market night.Visit Funchal (Câmara Municipal do Funchal)
Blandy's Wine Lodge Premium Tour23 EUR · 45 minutes, museum and 3 wines, in English several times a day Monday to Sunday. Lodge Tour 17 EUR (30 min); Vintage Premium 59 EUR (5 wines incl. a Frasqueira); private 150 EUR a person (2-4). Children 6-17: 8.40 EUR.Blandy's Wine Lodge
Year the Blandy family business in Madeira dates from1,811Blandy's
Sé (Funchal Cathedral) entryfree · The tower visit is ticketed at the shop by the main door; weekday tower visits 10:00-12:45 and 14:00-17:00 (catedraldofunchal.com).Visit Funchal
Complexo Balnear do Lido, individual entry6 EUR · Youth entry 2 EUR; 5 entries 8.50 EUR; parasol 6.50 EUR. Bathing season June to September (visit.funchal.pt).Frente MarFunchal (municipal company)
Year the Mercado dos Lavradores opened1,940Visit Madeira
Funchal beaches with a Blue Flag in 2026Barreirinha; Ponta Gorda-Poças do Governador; Clube Naval do Funchal; Formosa; Lido-Complexo Balnear · Madeira has 17 Blue Flag beaches in 2026 (guiadepraias.pt counts them from the ABAAE list).ABAAE - Bandeira Azul 2026 regional lists
Bathing waters identified in the Autonomous Region of Madeira for 202660 · Portaria n.º 204-A/2026/1 of 30 April; 671 in Portugal. The regional environment directorate (DRAM, madeira.gov.pt/dram) publishes each beach's profile, season and classification.APA - Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente
Complexo Balnear do Lido bathing seasonJune to SeptemberVisit Funchal
Normal sea temperature in January, Molhe da Pontinha (Funchal)18.3 °C · Derived: the month's mean (19.6 °C) minus its stated anomaly (+1.3 °C); the same normal results from another year's release. Measured at the Pontinha pier, Funchal harbour.DREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira), from IPMA data
Mean sea temperature in January 2026, Molhe da Pontinha (Funchal)18.7 °CDREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira), from IPMA data
Normal sea temperature in February, Molhe da Pontinha (Funchal)17.7 °C · Derived: the month's mean (19.1 °C) minus its stated anomaly (+1.4 °C); the same normal results from another year's release. Measured at the Pontinha pier, Funchal harbour.DREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira), from IPMA data
Mean sea temperature in February 2026, Molhe da Pontinha (Funchal)18 °CDREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira), from IPMA data
Normal sea temperature in March, Molhe da Pontinha (Funchal)17.6 °C · Derived: the month's mean (19.3 °C) minus its stated anomaly (+1.7 °C); the same normal results from another year's release. Measured at the Pontinha pier, Funchal harbour.DREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira), from IPMA data
Mean sea temperature in March 2026, Molhe da Pontinha (Funchal)17.6 °CDREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira), from IPMA data
Normal sea temperature in April, Molhe da Pontinha (Funchal)17.8 °C · Derived: the month's mean (18.9 °C) minus its stated anomaly (+1.1 °C); the same normal results from another year's release. Measured at the Pontinha pier, Funchal harbour.DREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira), from IPMA data
Mean sea temperature in April 2026, Molhe da Pontinha (Funchal)17.8 °CDREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira), from IPMA data
Normal sea temperature in May, Molhe da Pontinha (Funchal)18.6 °C · Derived: the month's mean (19.5 °C) minus its stated anomaly (+0.9 °C); the same normal results from another year's release. Measured at the Pontinha pier, Funchal harbour.DREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira), from IPMA data
Mean sea temperature in May 2026, Molhe da Pontinha (Funchal)18.6 °CDREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira), from IPMA data
Normal sea temperature in June, Molhe da Pontinha (Funchal)20.1 °C · Derived: the month's mean (21.2 °C) minus its stated anomaly (+1.1 °C); the same normal results from another year's release. Measured at the Pontinha pier, Funchal harbour.DREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira), from IPMA data
Mean sea temperature in June 2026, Molhe da Pontinha (Funchal)20.7 °CDREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira), from IPMA data
Normal sea temperature in July, Molhe da Pontinha (Funchal)21.6 °C · Derived: the month's mean (22.4 °C) minus its stated anomaly (+0.8 °C); the same normal results from another year's release. Measured at the Pontinha pier, Funchal harbour.DREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira), from IPMA data
Mean sea temperature in July 2026, Molhe da Pontinha (Funchal)22.6 °CDREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira), from IPMA data
Normal sea temperature in August, Molhe da Pontinha (Funchal)22.6 °C · Derived: the month's mean (23.4 °C) minus its stated anomaly (+0.8 °C); the same normal results from another year's release. Measured at the Pontinha pier, Funchal harbour.DREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira), from IPMA data
Mean sea temperature in August 2025, Molhe da Pontinha (Funchal)23.4 °CDREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira), from IPMA data
Normal sea temperature in September, Molhe da Pontinha (Funchal)22.9 °C · Derived: the month's mean (23.3 °C) minus its stated anomaly (+0.4 °C); the same normal results from another year's release. Measured at the Pontinha pier, Funchal harbour.DREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira), from IPMA data
Mean sea temperature in September 2024, Molhe da Pontinha (Funchal)23.3 °CDREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira), from IPMA data
Normal sea temperature in October, Molhe da Pontinha (Funchal)22.3 °C · Derived: the month's mean (22.8 °C) minus its stated anomaly (+0.5 °C); the same normal results from another year's release. Measured at the Pontinha pier, Funchal harbour.DREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira), from IPMA data
Mean sea temperature in October 2025, Molhe da Pontinha (Funchal)22.8 °CDREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira), from IPMA data
Normal sea temperature in November, Molhe da Pontinha (Funchal)20.9 °C · Derived: the month's mean (21.9 °C) minus its stated anomaly (+1.0 °C); the same normal results from another year's release. Measured at the Pontinha pier, Funchal harbour.DREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira), from IPMA data
Mean sea temperature in November 2025, Molhe da Pontinha (Funchal)21.9 °CDREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira), from IPMA data
Normal sea temperature in December, Molhe da Pontinha (Funchal)19.5 °C · Derived: the month's mean (20.2 °C) minus its stated anomaly (+0.7 °C); the same normal results from another year's release. Measured at the Pontinha pier, Funchal harbour.DREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira), from IPMA data
Mean sea temperature in December 2025, Molhe da Pontinha (Funchal)20.2 °CDREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira), from IPMA data
Net bed occupancy of tourist accommodation in the region, January 202554.1 % · Whole region (Madeira and Porto Santo), monthly tourism release.DREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira)
Net bed occupancy of tourist accommodation in the region, February 202561.8 % · Whole region (Madeira and Porto Santo), monthly tourism release.DREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira)
Net bed occupancy of tourist accommodation in the region, March 202565.2 % · Whole region (Madeira and Porto Santo), monthly tourism release.DREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira)
Net bed occupancy of tourist accommodation in the region, April 202570.3 % · Whole region (Madeira and Porto Santo), monthly tourism release.DREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira)
Net bed occupancy of tourist accommodation in the region, May 202572.3 % · Whole region (Madeira and Porto Santo), monthly tourism release.DREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira)
Net bed occupancy of tourist accommodation in the region, June 202574.3 % · Whole region (Madeira and Porto Santo), monthly tourism release.DREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira)
Net bed occupancy of tourist accommodation in the region, July 202575.6 % · Whole region (Madeira and Porto Santo), monthly tourism release.DREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira)
Net bed occupancy of tourist accommodation in the region, August 202576.7 % · Whole region (Madeira and Porto Santo), monthly tourism release.DREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira)
Net bed occupancy of tourist accommodation in the region, September 202574.7 % · Whole region (Madeira and Porto Santo), monthly tourism release.DREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira)
Net bed occupancy of tourist accommodation in the region, October 202571.4 % · Whole region (Madeira and Porto Santo), monthly tourism release.DREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira)
Net bed occupancy of tourist accommodation in the region, November 202563.4 % · Whole region (Madeira and Porto Santo), monthly tourism release.DREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira)
Net bed occupancy of tourist accommodation in the region, December 202552.8 % · Whole region (Madeira and Porto Santo), monthly tourism release.DREM (Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira)
Maximum price of road diesel in Madeira, week of 21-27 September 20262.08 EUR per litre · Maximum retail prices are set weekly by the regional government and change on Mondays.DNOTICIAS (from the Direção Regional do Comércio, Indústria e Qualidade)
Maximum price of 95 petrol in Madeira, week of 21-27 September 20261.98 EUR per litreDNOTICIAS (from the Direção Regional do Comércio, Indústria e Qualidade)
General speed limits for cars in Portugal: in towns / outside towns / motorways50 / 90 / 120 km/h · Posted signs override the general limits.Código da Estrada, article 27 (ANSR, Segurança Rodoviária)
Traffic drives on the right in Madeirayes · B. Seat belts are compulsory.madeira-web.com
US citizens who are not residents may drive in Portugal on a US licencefor up to 185 days · An International Driving Permit (from AAA or the National Auto Club) is advised by the State Department, not required by law.U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Portugal
A UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Portugalyes · Paper licences may need a photocard or an International Driving Permit.UK Foreign Office travel advice
Paid street parking spaces in Funchal1,602 · Four tariff zones; coins or the iParque app with start-and-stop payment.Frente MarFunchal (municipal company)
Street parking per hour in Funchal: yellow / green / red / brown zones1.83 / 1.38 / 0.76 / 0.54 EURFrente MarFunchal (municipal company)
Cruise ship calls at the Port of Funchal in 2025, a record331 · Up 4.74% on 2024.Dinheiro Vivo (APRAM figures)
Cruise passengers at Funchal in 2025746,257 · Plus 278,185 crew; 1,024,442 people in all.Dinheiro Vivo (APRAM figures)
Cruise ship overnight stays at Funchal in 2025122 nights, 172,396 passengersDinheiro Vivo (APRAM figures)
Cruise turnarounds (embarking and disembarking) at Funchal in 202531Dinheiro Vivo (APRAM figures)
Cruise calls cancelled for bad weather, November-December 202510Dinheiro Vivo (APRAM figures)
Average spending per cruise passenger or crew member ashore61.40 EURDinheiro Vivo (ACIF study)
Ships at Funchal for New Year's Eve 2025-2611 cruise ships and a sailing ship, about 30,000 people (22,000 passengers) · Three berthed inside the port, the rest anchored in the bay.Correio da Manhã Canadá (APRAM via Lusa)
Walk from the cruise terminal on the Pontinha pier to the city centreabout 1 km, 15-20 minutes, mostly flat along the waterfront · C. Past the marina, the CR7 museum and the Santa Catarina gardens.Adventour Begins (port guide)
APRAM publishes the port's cruise callsapram.pt · The official list of cruise calls for Funchal, Caniçal and Porto Santo.APRAM - Portos da Madeira
Doca do Cavacas entry 2026€6 adult; €2 ages 7-17 and pensioners; free up to 6 with an adultFrente MarFunchal
Funchal bathing complexes entry 2026Lido, Ponta Gorda, Barreirinha, Doca do Cavacas: €6 adult; €2 ages 7-17, pensioners and disability; free up to 6 with an adult; 5 entries €8.90Frente MarFunchal
Free public beachesPraia Formosa, Praia de São Tiago and Lido Poente: free accessFrente MarFunchal
Beach equipmentcomplexes: sunbed €2.50, parasol €2.50, 2 sunbeds + parasol €5.50; Praia Formosa: sunbed €2.80, 2 sunbeds + parasol €6.50Frente MarFunchal
Praia Formosafour sand-and-pebble beaches over 2 km; parking, bars, toilets, changing rooms all year; lifeguards June-September; free; Accessible Beach award 2015; the only public beach on Madeira joined by a promenade to two towns, Funchal and Câmara de LobosVisit Funchal
Praia do Areeiro, Funchalblack sand and pebbles below cliffs, on the south coastVisit Madeira
Museu Quinta das CruzesTuesday to Saturday 10:00-17:30, closed Sunday, Monday and holidays; adult €10, ages 13-25 and 65+ €5, family €18, children free; decorative arts from the 15th century to the first half of the 20th; the last home of João Gonçalves Zarco; library of more than 6,000 volumes, garden caféDireção Regional da Cultura
Casa-Museu Frederico de FreitasTuesday to Saturday 10:00-17:30, closed Sundays and holidays; adult €6, 13-25 and 65+ €3, family €10; free for residents, children under 12 and students, and for families on the first Saturday of the month; art, furniture and a very important tile collectionDireção Regional da Cultura
Museu de Fotografia da Madeira - Atelier Vicente'sTuesday to Saturday 10:00-17:00, closed Monday, Sunday and holidays; adult €6, 13-25 and 65+ €3, family €10; 3 to 4 million photographic items from the 1850s; studio site acquired in 1865, one of two surviving 19th-century photo studios in PortugalDireção Regional da Cultura
Museu de História Natural do FunchalPalácio de São Pedro; Tuesday to Saturday 10:00-18:00, closed Sunday and Monday and some holidays; adult €4.63, young from 11 and pensioners €2.42, children to 10 freeMuseu Municipal do Funchal
Museu de Arte Sacra do FunchalRua do Bispo 21; Monday to Friday 10:00-17:30, Saturday 10:00-13:30, closed Sundays and holidays; adults €10, residents €5, guided tour €15; the island's most significant group of Flemish art, bought in the sugar tradeMuseu de Arte Sacra do Funchal
Madeira Story CentreRua Dom Carlos I 27; daily 09:00-19:00, closed at Christmas; adult €5, child €3Hello Guide Madeira (C)
Palheiro Gardensdaily 09:00-17:00, last entry 16:00, closed 25 December and 1 January; adults €11, ages 15-17 €6, children free, groups of 5+ €10, residents €6Palheiro Gardens
Palheiro Gardens historyat about 500 m; the first owner, the Conde de Carvalhal, planted many of the trees and began the camellia collection; a tea house; a rose garden created in 2007 by Christina Blandy around stone rings from Banger's Pillar, a 1798 waterfront landmark demolished in 1939Palheiro Gardens
Madeira Botanical Gardenopened in 1960 on the Quinta do Bom Sucesso, an estate established in 1881 by the Reid family; about 8 ha, 5 of them landscaped; more than 2,000 exotic plants from every continent; an orchid area, viewpoints, an amphitheatre, a natural history museum and a herbariumVisit Madeira
Jardim Municipal do Funchalopened in 1885 on the site of the São Francisco convent; 8,300 m²; a pond with fountains and the marble sculpture Meninos by António Maria Ribeiro (1943); open all yearVisit Funchal
Parque de Santa Catarina36,000 m² on Avenida do Infante; the Capela de Santa Catarina, the first church built on Madeira, in 1425; a statue of Columbus, a lake, a playground, a viewpoint over the port; open 07:00-22:00 from 22 March to 22 September, 07:00-20:00 otherwiseVisit Funchal
Mercado dos Lavradores buildingopened 24 November 1940, designed by Edmundo Tavares; tile panels of 1940 by the Fábrica de Faiança Battistini (Maria de Portugal), painted with regional scenes by João Rodrigues, on the facade, the main entrance and the fish hall; Rua Brigadeiro OudinotVisit Funchal
Museu CR7opened 15 December 2013 at Praça do Mar, Avenida Sá Carneiro 27; 400 m²; more than a hundred individual and team trophies, among them five Ballons d'Or (2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017) and four Golden Boots; a wax figure; Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00Visit Madeira
Museu CR7 entry€5 a person; children pay from the age of 10Visit Funchal
Cristiano Ronaldo statuebronze, by the Madeiran sculptor Ricardo Velosa, 3.40 m with the pedestal, in front of the museum, in his free-kick poseWikipedia (B)
Fortaleza de São João Baptista do Pico17th century, at 111 m; works completed in 1632 by the inscription on its gate, begun in stone from 1606 after a wooden castle of 1602-1603; first the island's gunpowder store; handed to the Navy in the mid-20th century as its communications centre ('Pico Rádio'); chapel of Nossa Senhora da Piedade and gardens; usually free, Monday to Friday 10:00-12:30 and 14:00-17:00Visit Madeira
Fortaleza do Pico statuslisted as closed on 18 September 2026Visit Madeira
Paços do Concelhobuilt in 1758 as the residence of the Conde de Carvalhal, bought by the city in 1883; courtyard with Battistini tiles of 1940 from the Maria de Portugal factory and a fountain with the marble 'Leda and the Swan' by Germano José Salles; guided visits on weekdays at 11:00, about 60 minutes, in several languages; closed at weekends and on holidaysVisit Madeira
Zarco statueby Francisco Franco, commissioned in 1918, finished in 1927, shown on Avenida da Liberdade in Lisbon for the 1929 Ibero-American exposition, inaugurated in Funchal in May 1934 at Avenida Arriaga and Avenida Zarco; pedestal by the architect Cristiano da Silvamadeira-web (B)
Empress Sissi statuebronze, life size, about 1.72 m, by Lagoa Henriques, 2000, in the gardens of the Casino Park hotel on Avenida do Infante; Empress Elisabeth first stayed in Madeira from November 1860 to April 1861Visit Funchal
Blandy's Wine Lodge toursAvenida Arriaga 28; Lodge Tour €17, 30 min, 2 samples, in English; Premium Tour €23, 45 min, cooperage, canteiro ageing rooms, satinwood vats and museum, 3 samples, in Portuguese, English, German, French and Spanish; Vintage Premium €59, 1h30, 5 wines with a vintage; Private €150 a person, max 4, 60 min, 6 premium wines; under 6 free, 6-17 €8.40 · ABlandy's Wine Lodge
H.M. Borgesfounded 1877 by Henrique Menezes Borges; in its present building in central Funchal since 1924, a former cereal mill; guided tours and tastings, groups up to 18, private Premium and Diamond tastings; paintings by Max Römer in the tasting room; tastings reported from €9 for four 5-year-old wines · AH.M. Borges
Henriques & Henriquesfounded 1850 by João Gonçalves Henriques, of a Câmara de Lobos family; the name dates from the partnership of his sons after 1912; Avenida da Autonomia 10, Câmara de Lobos; basic tastings reported free, older wines paid · BHenriques & Henriques
Justino's Madeiraestablished as a company in 1926 by António Justino Henriques de Freitas, the family in business since 1870; a winery built in 1994 in the Cancela industrial park, Santa Cruz; believed to be the largest shipper of Madeira wine · BJustino's Madeira
Espetadachunks of beef roasted on a bay-laurel stick over charcoal with garlic and bay leaf; metal skewers often used now; once only for religious feasts and festivals because beef was dear; eaten with fried cornmeal, and at festivals with wine mixed with laranjada, a Madeiran soft drink made since 1872Visit Madeira
Bolo do cacoflatbread made with sweet potato, cooked on a very hot basalt stone, the caco; served warm with garlic and parsley butter, or with chorizo or cheese; the base of the prego no bolo do caco steak sandwich and a side for espetadaVisit Madeira
Filete de espadablack scabbardfish from the deep Atlantic, a long fishing tradition in Câmara de Lobos; traditionally breaded and fried, served with Madeira banana or passion fruitVisit Madeira
Typical dishesmilho cozido and milho frito (cornmeal, boiled or fried), sopa de trigo (wheat soup with pork and vegetables), bife de atum (tuna steak marinated then fried), picado (small pieces of meat in sauce with fried potatoes), grilled limpets, carne de vinha d'alhos (pork marinated in white wine and garlic)Visit Madeira
Bolo de mel and broas de melmade with sugar-cane honey; bolo de mel dates from the 15th century, with butter, lard, walnuts, spices, Madeira wine and candied peel, fermented up to 3 days and kept for months; broas de mel are crunchy biscuits; both Christmas sweetsVisit Madeira
Banana from Madeirasweet, creamy and compact; introduced in the 16th century; grown mainly on the south coast; a Protected Geographical IndicationVisit Madeira
Regional fruitanona (cherimoya), passion fruit, fruto delicioso (the fruit of Monstera deliciosa), chestnut, sugar cane for cane honey and rumVisit Madeira
Carne de vinha d'alhospork marinated for several days in garlic, white wine, bay leaf and spices, then fried; traditionally made for Christmas Eve; eaten on a plate or in a papo-seco rollVisit Madeira
Grilled limpetsmolluscs from the coastal rocks, grilled in a pan with garlic, butter, parsley and lemon, served in the pan in their shells as a starter, with bolo do cacoVisit Madeira
Madeiran sweetspudim de maracujá (passion fruit pudding); palitos de cerveja, a Christmas broa made with beer; bolo preto with cane honey, Madeira wine, beer, cinnamon and candied fruit; malassadas, fried Carnival sweets with cane honey; rebuçados de funcho, fennel sweets; lambecas, the ice creams of Porto Santo; queijada da Madeira with curd cheese; mousse de anonaVisit Madeira
Madeiran drinksnikita: ice cream, pineapple, pineapple juice and pale beer; laranjada, created in 1872, one of the oldest soft drinks in the world, orange-peel flavour; Brisa Maracujá, purple passion fruit and lightly sparkling water; Coral, a lager; licor de ginja from Curral das Freiras, ginjas steeped in brandy and sugarVisit Madeira
Michelin Guide 2026, Madeira12 restaurants: Il Gallo d'Oro 2 stars; William and Desarma 1 star each (all €€€€); Casal da Penha Bib Gourmand (€€, Portuguese); selected: Avista (Mediterranean), Avista Ásia (fusion), Audax, Gazebo, Oxalis, Ákua (contemporary), Horta (vegetarian), all Funchal, and Vila do Peixe in Câmara de Lobos (fish and seafood) · AMichelin Guide
Il Gallo d'Oroat The Cliff Bay hotel, Estrada Monumental 147; chef Benoît Sinthon since 2004; first star 2009, second 2017, green star 2022 · AVisit Madeira
Desarmarooftop of The Views Baía, Rua das Maravilhas 74; chef Octávio Freitas; a Michelin star in 2024, 2025 and 2026; Tuesday to Saturday, seatings 19:00-21:00; menus of 6, 9 and 12 'moments' · ADesarma
Williamat Belmond Reid's Palace, named after William Reid, the hotel's founder; one Michelin star; modern Madeiran cooking; Atlantic views through full-length windows; chef Francisco Avalada (2026 press) · ABelmond
Casal da PenhaBib Gourmand 2026, €€; in the centre, a modest dining room and a rooftop terrace; traditional cooking with regional specialities, fish of the day, meat and rice dishes · AMichelin Guide
Funchal Downtown nightlifethe old town is the centre of the island's nightlife, with some of its busiest bars in the cobbled streets; poncha is the signature drinkVisit Madeira
Funchal bars and clubsVenda Velha on Rua de Santa Maria recreates an early-20th-century venda, with poncha made with fresh fruit; Barreirinha Bar Café at Largo do Socorro behind the Barreirinha complex, a café by day with a seafront terrace and occasional DJs, busiest at nightfall; Dash Cocktail Bar and Mini Eco Bar, a small eco bar, on Rua da Alfândega; Groovy on Rua do Esmeraldo, food in the week and DJs, live music and art at weekends; Soirée at Largo dos Varadouros, a microclub with DJs and live music in the old sugar warehouse; Vespas Club on Avenida Sá Carneiro, open since the 1980s; Trap Music Bar on Rua da Favila near the Casino Madeira, with a live music room, a dance room and a terrace; Dubai Club Madeira near the seafront, with a shisha bar; 23 Vintage Bar for hits of the 70s, 80s and 90sVisit Madeira
Casino Madeiraone of Funchal's main entertainment centres, five minutes from the city centreVisit Madeira
Cetacean species in Madeira's seas28 of the 78 known species identified by 2013, from several dolphins to the blue whale; some seasonal, such as the common dolphin, some present all year, such as the bottlenose dolphin, with a resident group found by photo-identificationmadeira-web, citing the Museu da Baleia (B)
Whale-watching conductboats may not follow animals closely for more than 15 minutes at a time; the Museu da Baleia recommends keeping at least 100 m, not passing through a group, and keeping noise and changes of speed to a minimumVisit Madeira blog and madeira-web (B)
Whale watching from Funchaltrips all year from Funchal marina; operators there include Rota dos Cetáceos, OceanSee, Magic Dolphin, VMT Madeira, RECMAD and Bonita da MadeiraVisit Madeira
Museu da Baleiain Caniçal, on the history of whaling in Madeira and the study of cetaceans; open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-18:00Museu da Baleia
Economy car hire in Madeira, low season (November to March), from about per day20 EUR · 'From around €20 to €35' a day for economy and city cars; insurance and extras not stated as included.7M Rent a Car (Madeira rental company), price guide of 11 August 2026
Economy car hire in Madeira, high season (June to September), from about per day40 EUR · 'From around €40 to over €70' a day in high season.7M Rent a Car (Madeira rental company), price guide of 11 August 2026
Petrol 95, regional maximum price per litre, week 21-27 September 20261.98 EUR · Madeira sets a weekly maximum; pump prices can be lower.DNOTICIAS (from the Direção Regional do Comércio, Indústria e Qualidade)
Small petrol car consumption, Renault Clio, WLTP combined5.1 l/100 km · Manufacturer figure; Madeira's steep roads use more.Renault Portugal
City bus single trip bought on board, Horários do Funchal, 20262.05 EUR · €1.45 a trip on a pre-paid GIRO card.Horários do Funchal, tarifário 2026 (Portaria 128/2026)
Hostel dorm bed in Funchal, per bed per night23.48 EUR · One dorm offer (Santa Maria Hostel, 8-bed mixed dorm), lowest rate for two people and two nights from 10 October 2026, converted from USD at 1.1471; one sample, not a season.Booking.com listings sampled by Funchal Tours
Hostel dorm bed in Funchal, per bed per night23.48 EUR · The same October sample: no high-season run was made.Booking.com listings sampled by Funchal Tours
Budget double in Funchal (guest houses and hotels up to three stars), per night140.43 EUR · 28 listings scoring 7.0 or more, median nightly price for two adults, 10-12 October 2026, converted from USD at 1.1471.Booking.com listings sampled by Funchal Tours
Budget double in Funchal (guest houses and hotels up to three stars), per night140.43 EUR · The same October sample.Booking.com listings sampled by Funchal Tours
Mid-range double in Funchal (four-star hotels and aparthotels), per night226.82 EUR · 31 listings scoring 7.0 or more, median nightly price for two adults, 10-12 October 2026, converted from USD at 1.1471.Booking.com listings sampled by Funchal Tours
Mid-range double in Funchal (four-star hotels and aparthotels), per night226.82 EUR · The same October sample.Booking.com listings sampled by Funchal Tours
Upper double in Funchal (five-star hotels), per night410 EUR · 16 listings scoring 7.0 or more, median nightly price for two adults, 10-12 October 2026, converted from USD at 1.1471.Booking.com listings sampled by Funchal Tours
Upper double in Funchal (five-star hotels), per night410 EUR · The same October sample.Booking.com listings sampled by Funchal Tours
A cheap meal in Funchal, per person10 EUR · 45 restaurants publish EUR 5-10 per person; the upper end of that band. Bands are the restaurants' published price ranges, 746 restaurants checked September 2026.Funchal Tours restaurant database
A mid-range meal in Funchal, per person15 EUR · 54 restaurants publish EUR 10-15, the most common band; the upper end of that band.Funchal Tours restaurant database
An upper-range meal in Funchal, per person50 EUR · 13 restaurants publish EUR 50+ per person.Funchal Tours restaurant database
Domestic draught beer, 0.5 litre, in a Funchal restaurant2.5 EUR · Crowd-sourced average, range 1.50-3.50 EUR, updated 3 August 2026.Numbeo
Aerobus single, Madeira Airport to Funchal, bought on board6.7 EUR · €5.55 on a pre-paid GIRO ticket; about 50 minutes to the end of the route.CAM - Companhia de Autocarros da Madeira (madeirabus.com)
Airport transfer to Funchal, median of the transfers on sale39.22 EUR · Median of the six airport transfers in the partner catalogue (USD 35.68 to 86.31), converted at 1.1471, 22 September 2026.GetYourGuide listings
Funchal tourist tax per guest per night2 EUR · For at most 7 consecutive nights, visitors over 12 who do not live in Madeira.Câmara Municipal do Funchal (taxaturistica.funchal.pt)
Blandy's Wine Lodge Premium Tour, per person23 EUR · The lodge's own price, September 2026.Blandy's Wine Lodge
Economy car hire in Madeira, low season, from about per day20 EUR · 'From around €20 to €35' a day, November to March.7M Rent a Car (Madeira rental company), price guide of 11 August 2026
Economy car hire in Madeira, high season, from about per day40 EUR · 'From around €40 to over €70' a day, June to September.7M Rent a Car (Madeira rental company), price guide of 11 August 2026
Small petrol car consumption, Renault Clio, WLTP combined5.1 l/100 km · Manufacturer figure.Renault Portugal
Mid-size petrol car consumption, Renault Captur, WLTP combined5.7 l/100 km · Manufacturer figure.Renault Portugal
Premium car consumption (mid-size figure used)5.7 l/100 km · No premium model's official figure was sourced; the mid-size Captur figure stands in.Renault Portugal

What to look at elsewhere

You should step away from this listing if your budget caps at €150 a night or less. The nearest alternative, Valhalla Madeira Apartements, starts at €129 and sits 770 metres away, while Apartamentos Quinta Mae dos Homens begins at €149 just 140 metres from your current spot. Both carry significantly more guest feedback, which reduces guesswork when you book last minute.

If you require a staffed reception for flexible arrivals outside the 15:00 to 18:00 window, neither this townhouse nor the 4 comparable properties listed here can accommodate that request, so you will need to search for a serviced apartment or hotel chain instead. Should you want a property that explicitly includes breakfast or airport transfers as part of the base rate, you will find those packages grouped under different categories. This house sells itself as a self-contained rental with straightforward pricing, so you should only book it if you are prepared to handle your own groceries and coordinate your arrival within the stated hours.

Common questions

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Arrive after from 15:00 to 18:00 and leave by from 08:00 to 11:00. One thing to know: “Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.”

Is the centre within walking distance?

Certainly. It is 1.9 km (1.2 miles) to the centre, a walk of roughly 30 minutes.

What about parking a car?

In the property's own words: "“Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).”"

Can I get online there?

In the property's own words: "“WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.”"

Are there facilities for self-catering?

Yes, a a kitchen is provided. It also includes Additional items include dining table, coffee machine, toaster, stovetop, oven, kitchenware, electric kettle and washing machine..

Is this property pet-friendly?

In the property's own words: "“Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.”"

Is the review count significant?

Only up to a point: 9.0 out of 10 from 5 reviews can still move with the next few guests.

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Casa da Camélia

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