Useful Madeira Information over Activities, recommended places to visit, where to go and stay or where.
To find swimming pools, you have a few choices for public use. The real pool centre is in the area "Lido Centre". Bus No. 6 stops there. In "Quinta da Magnolýa" there is a perfect park for a family day including 5 - 6 tennis-courts and a playground for children. .
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To have a day at the beach, you must go to "Praia Formosa". Bus No. 35 stops there. "Praia" means "beach" in Portuguese.
To go to a really long yellow sand beach, we suggest that you spend a day or two at Porto Santo or that you Rent a Car for a visit to other villages.
"Porto Moniz" has an excellent natural Volcanic Sea Centre.
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Playgrounds in Funchal may be found (1) near the cable car to Monte, (2) in the park "Santa Catarina" and (3) in the park "Quinta Magnolia". Several others can be found in the larger or small villages.
At the " Lido Centre " another tourist complex is planned for the beginning of 2004.
For a stop during your "Fly and Drive" programme, when the children are with you in the car,
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You will be able to visit many green parks in Funchal. On particularly warm days , it is wonderful to sit down in a park for a while with a coffee or ice cream and have a break surrounded by wonderful flowers and greenery.
Here are pictures from the parks " Santa Catarina " and " Municipal Park".
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In Funchal, there are more than 10 museums open for visitors - but don't forget to check their opening hours at the tourist office in Funchal.
At the Palàcio de São Lourenco, you can make a guided tour free of charge inside and around the palace. A special place is a part of the ministry called " Residencia do Ministro da Republica " and the charming " Green Room "
good examples of what Madeira can offer and would like to show you.
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In Madeira you can choose between two Golf Courses for a challenging game - one in Santo da Serra, 7 km from the International Airport of Madeira with an extremely beautiful view over to the east coast and the islands of Desertas and only 1 km from the nearest hotel. The other - Palheiro Golf - is situated near Palheiro Garden, 9 km from Funchal and has a marvellous view over Funchal Bay with a hotel near the green. Both offer a high-quality course. See more in the Golf link To Santo da Serra
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Sport is something we all like and need. Only a few hotels in Funchal and some others outside Funchal can offer tennis courts.
In the park "Quinta Magnolia" you might have a chance for a public booking.
The "Quinta Magnolia" is located behind the hotel "Quinta de Sol".
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Up here there is an excellent atmosphere with a park both for younger and older visitors. "Monte" is a well-known garden and for a visit to the "Monte" garden you can choose to go by bus or taxi. There are also cable cars near the bus station in Funchal.
Buses No. 20 - 21 - 22. And how do you come back? Why not use "The Toboggan Sledge" which will give you a downward journey with a breathtaking view of Funchal.
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Today, more and more are doing research about Fly and Drive programmes. This site beside Madeiraweb can give you other ideas on how to make your vacation in Madeira or Porto Santo a special one.
www.go.to/madeira
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Start your day early in the morning with a tour by cable car up to Monte Garden. During your journey by cable car, you will have a panoramic view of the whole of Funchal.
Well up in Monte Garden, your day will be busy, with visits to the " Monte Tropical Palace ", the "Monte Church" and the entire Monte Park.
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The large market may be found in "Marcado dos Lavradores" a centre with many stores for souvenirs of tradition, flowers, shoes, baskets, plants, fruits, vegetables, fish and much much more... You will need at least half a day for a good and satisfactory look.
Only five minutes' walk from the cable cars.
The large market may be found in "Marcado dos Lavradores" a centre with many stores for souvenirs of tradition, flowers, shoes, baskets, plants, fruits, vegetables, fish and much much more... You will need at least half a day for a good and satisfactory look.
Only five minutes' walk from the cable cars.
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To discover an arranged programme of traditional Madeira, the Tourist Office is the right place to ask for dates, season and arrangements of different cultural events. MadeiraWeb can give you a few leads on programmes, evenings, places and suggestions for hotel programmes, and to discover these, you must go through all the pages on location, tips, hotels and the page for publications and tips. |
To Start see the Tourist Board Funchal or Madeira Tradition
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The public Farm-Market can be found at Rua D. Carlos 1 - a one-minute walk from the cable cars.
Here they sell some traditional souvenirs, flowers, clothes, shoes and famous music such as "Fado" from Portugal and Madeira.To discover the culture of flowers by you own way in Madeira,see link here. |
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There are many shopping centres in Funchal, both large and small ones - many hidden behind high walls with entrances next to the house body. To really discover all these, you must take your time and walk through the narrow streets. Do not forget to spend a little time in the old town "Zona Velha" where lovely streets and buildings are still in their original state.
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Souvenirs in Madeira can be found everywhere. It is more difficult to find the best ones. We can only give you some examples. The best way to find less expensive handmade souvenirs is to look for them in the countryside, in small villages with small stores.
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