TRAVELRAGS

Funchal

3 stories · 2 publicationsRSS
Digest

See. Rua de Santa Maria See cafes and shops from a cable car.

Eat. Mercado Dos Lavradores↗ Historic market building with fresh fruits, vegetables, and fish. Restaurante Beer Garden Try the Picado (beef steak with chips), generous portions. Barreirinha Bar Cafe Affordable cafe with outdoor tables overlooking the ocean, occasional live music.

Stay. Quinta Da Casa Branca Boutique design hotel set in colorful gardens. Hotel Monte Carlo Old hotel with great city views, near Convent St. Clara. Hotel Porto Santa Maria Located in Funchal's Old Town, near the sea and harbor.

Lonely PlanetAug 21, 2026

The 13 best places to visit in Europe in winter

Put off the January blues by booking an off-season experience in Europe.

20 things in this storyRead the full piece at Lonely Planet →

Lonely PlanetJul 27

Things you need to know before visiting Portugal

Our Porto insider has all the top tricks and tips you need before you book that magical trip to Portugal.

5 things in this story
  • MadeiraSightrugged, semi-tropical island off western Africa
  • Elsewhere
  • The AzoresSightPonta Delgada, Portugalnine green islands in the middle of the Atlantic
  • AlentejoNeighborhoodÉvora, Portugalregion with hilltop villages
  • AlgarveNeighborhoodFaro, Portugalregion with over 100 beaches
  • Parque Nacional da Peneda-GerêsSightPeneda-Gerês, Portugalnational park with waterfalls and natural pools
Read the full piece at Lonely Planet →

National GeographicFeb 10, 2025

Why Slovenia is Europe’s best-kept secret for hikers

Europe has long been a popular vacation destination, be it for a steamy summer vacation or a Christmas market train journey. For hiking enthusiasts, Europe offers a seemingly endless bounty of ...

19 things in this story
  • MadeiraSightIsland known for gentle levada walks
  • Elsewhere
  • Camino de SantiagoTrailSantiago de Compostela, SpainLong-distance hiking pilgrimage route
  • Postojna CaveSightPostojna, SloveniaCave system near Predjama Castle, accessible by train
  • Lake BledSightBled, SloveniaIconic Slovenian destination with short, easy hikes
  • Triglav National ParkSightBled, SloveniaSlovenia's only national park, home to challenging routes
  • TriglavHotelBled, SloveniaSlovenia's highest peak, a technical hike
  • Triglavski Dom na KredariciHotelBled, SloveniaSlovenia's highest mountain lodge for overnight stays
  • Alpe-Adria TrailTrailVillach, Austria460-mile trail traversing Slovenia, Austria, and Italy
  • Soča ValleyNeighborhoodBovec, SloveniaFairytale-like forests in the Slovenian section of Alpe-Adria Trail
  • Skocjanske JameSightDivača, SloveniaUNESCO World Heritage cave system with underground paths
  • Reka RiverSightDivača, SloveniaRiver crossed by a bridge within Skocjan Caves
  • Predjama CastleSightPostojna, SloveniaMedieval castle set into a cliff near Postojna Cave
  • Trail of TrappistsTrailVipava Valley, SloveniaExplores old wine transport routes
  • Walk of PeaceTrailNova Gorica, Slovenia67-mile stretch with war remnants between Alps and Adriatic
  • Kobarid Historic TrailTrailKobarid, SloveniaTrail with forests, waterfalls, and WWI bunker remnants
  • Kobarid MuseumMuseumKobarid, SloveniaWWI-focused museum on the Kobarid Historic Trail
  • Velika PlaninaSightKamnik, SloveniaMountain plateau with herdsmen huts, accessible by cable car
  • Rupnik LineSightLjubljana, Slovenia
  • Soča FrontlineSightBovec, Slovenia
Read the full piece at National Geographic →
Ask AI · Funchal

AI answers grounded in the 3 recent stories about Funchal shown on this page. It can be wrong — the linked articles are the source of truth.

↑↓ to navigate · Enter to open · Esc to close