Location: Funchal in Portugal
Nearest Airport:
Funchal at 20
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Nearest Ferry:
Funchal Port at 1
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 1.0
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Car: not necessary
The cottage is a perfect base to explore funchal and the surrounding areas. Just a 10 minute walk down the hill and you are in the centre where you´ll find the cable car to Monte, 'zona Velha' the old town, museums, galleries, quaint streets filled with shops and the Old Blandy Wine lodge. There are Supermarkets, restaurants & cafes in funchal, if you are not driving & don´t feel like walking up hill to the cottage there are regular bus´s and reliable taxis available. Throughout the year there are many festivals worth visiting, from the carnival, flower, jazz & many more. At the harbour you can get daily trips for marlin fishing whale & dolphin watching. Palheiro golf club, Levada walks and the botanical gardens are just a few attractions that can be reached within 10 minutes by car or public transport. If you have a car this is an ideal base from which you can explore the rest of the island as the motorway 'via rapida' and all main routes are easily accessed, just minutes away.