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Local recommendations
The restaurants, bars, activities, wellness spots and trusted services we send our own guests to, personally visited and kept current.
Personally visited
Everywhere we send our guests
Places we go ourselves, on the island all year. Filter the row by what you are after.
Keep going
Where to next?
You know where to eat and what to do. Here is the rest of the trip.
Our stays
Book our Funchal and Paúl do Mar rentals direct: best value, real local service, no booking fee.
Travel guides
When to visit, where to base yourself, how to get around and the best levada walks, written on the island.
Events and festivals
What is on while you are here: Carnival, the Flower Festival, concerts and the food fairs across the island.
Madeira TukTuk
Madeira TuKTuk offers guided tuk tuk tours in Funchal, exploring viewpoints, cultural landmarks, and nearby attractions like Cristo Rei and Câmara de Lobos. A relaxed and scenic way to experience Madeira.