Holidays to Funchal

Getting there and getting about

Funchal is the heart of Madeira and is the main focus to why British tourists opt to visit this enchanting island. The Aeroporto de Madeira is the point of entry for flights to Funchal and is located 20km northeast of the town. Many major tour operators offer flights to Funchal and operate from many airports in the UK. Why not take the scenic route when in Funchal and hire a car, Madeira has so much beauty to discover, hiring a car will give you the freedom to explore the whole of the island at your own leisure.

Things to do

Holidays in Funchal are rich in many aspects. It offers visitors a wealth of places to see. What better way to admire Funchal than from a bird’s eye view. From the bay of Funchal you can hop onto a helicopter and take a ride above the whole of Madeira taking in the wonderful sites on your journey, keep an eye out for ‘Heliatlantis,’ the company who runs this fabulous excursion for holidaymakers taking holidays to Funchal, who offer very reasonable prices. Most of the alluring heritage is said to be divided into distinctive areas, the historic downtown, where the exclusive marina is situated, the main tourist centre, and the residential area up in the hills where you can find the popular promenade. Many hotels, shops and restaurants are located here where holidaymakers can take some time out and do a spot of shopping or perhaps grab a bite to eat.

Food and Drink

Funchal is home to some outstanding restaurants with many solely catering for their international visitors, however if you go on holiday to get away from British food fear not as there is plenty of traditional haunts to dine in. If you’re a seafood lover you will be extremely content on Funchal holidays, locals here love their fresh seafood. A favourite dish is ‘espade,’ fresh black scabbered fish, which is served virtually everywhere. Also there is the locally caught tuna fish, which is not only popular with locals but with British holidaymakers also, the tuna fish is usually grilled as a meaty steak and served with spicy lemon. Situated by the pretty harbour is a hugely loved fish restaurant called ‘Los Calvadores,’ this charming haunt overlooks the sea and serves divine fish at exceptional prices. If you’re looking for cheap holidays to Funchal or anywhere else in Madeira, let travel.co.uk find you a fabulous deal today.