The Retreat, Old Town Funchal guidebook

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The Retreat, Old Town Funchal guidebook

Guidebook for The Retreat, Old Town Funchal

Travel by bus or cable car to the botanical gardens. Stunning gardens and spectacular views.
142 locals recommend
Madeira Botanical Garden
142 locals recommend
Travel by bus or cable car to the botanical gardens. Stunning gardens and spectacular views.
Catch the bus or the cable car to Monte and visit this wonderful Garden. Pack a picnic and make a day of it. From here, take the cable car across to the botanical gardens.
166 locals recommend
Monte Palace Tropical Garden
4 Caminho do Monte
166 locals recommend
Catch the bus or the cable car to Monte and visit this wonderful Garden. Pack a picnic and make a day of it. From here, take the cable car across to the botanical gardens.
A bustling area full of art galleries, restaurants and bars. Sip a cold beer whilst people watching, or enjoy Fado music whilst eating your meal. Visit the various art galleries and enjoy a wide spectrum of local art.
29 locals recommend
OLD TOWN BAR
6 Tv. das Torres
29 locals recommend
A bustling area full of art galleries, restaurants and bars. Sip a cold beer whilst people watching, or enjoy Fado music whilst eating your meal. Visit the various art galleries and enjoy a wide spectrum of local art.
The local Cathedral in the centre of Funchal is just a short walk from the apartment.
50 locals recommend
Funchal Cathedral
Rua do Aljube
50 locals recommend
The local Cathedral in the centre of Funchal is just a short walk from the apartment.
Just a 15 minute walk and you can enjoy a theatrical show, or a musical extravaganza.
79 locals recommend
Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias
Avenida Arriaga
79 locals recommend
Just a 15 minute walk and you can enjoy a theatrical show, or a musical extravaganza.
Enjoy a summer concert in the park, watch the fire works on a saturday evening in June. Watch the cruise ships coming in to port or just relax on the grass and breathe in the fresh air.
46 locals recommend
Santa Catarina Park
18 Av. Sá Carneiro
46 locals recommend
Enjoy a summer concert in the park, watch the fire works on a saturday evening in June. Watch the cruise ships coming in to port or just relax on the grass and breathe in the fresh air.
A special occasion meal, or just a quick lunch. This Bistro will provide you with gourmet food to please your palate.
Boho Bistrô
48 Rua dos Aranhas
A special occasion meal, or just a quick lunch. This Bistro will provide you with gourmet food to please your palate.
79 locals recommend
Cape Girão
79 locals recommend
Great Food
23 locals recommend
Restaurante Lily's
23 locals recommend
Great Food
Great food. Closed on Tuesdays.
10 locals recommend
Restaurante Casa De Abrigo Do Poiso
10 locals recommend
Great food. Closed on Tuesdays.
Get inside a volcano.
108 locals recommend
Sao Vicente Caves
108 locals recommend
Get inside a volcano.
Walk to the eastern tip of the Island. Take sun protection and lots of water. Good walking shoes essential.
103 locals recommend
Ponta de São Lourenço
Estrada de São Lourenço
103 locals recommend
Walk to the eastern tip of the Island. Take sun protection and lots of water. Good walking shoes essential.
41 locals recommend
Ponta do Pargo Lighthouse
41 locals recommend
Piscina Porto da Cruz
17 Caminho do Penedo
Enjoy lunch or a drink. Take the lift or stairs down to the swimming area and have a swim in the sea.
69 locals recommend
Barreirinha Bar Café
Largo do Socorro
69 locals recommend
Enjoy lunch or a drink. Take the lift or stairs down to the swimming area and have a swim in the sea.
For all your groceries
Pingo Doce
24 Av. José Luciano de Castro
For all your groceries
Just a block away and you can be soaring through the air on your way to Monte, Botanical Gardens and/or Tropical Gardens.
36 locals recommend
Teleférico do Funchal
36 locals recommend
Just a block away and you can be soaring through the air on your way to Monte, Botanical Gardens and/or Tropical Gardens.