Funchal

Funchal: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Funchal

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Funchal — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 32.64718, -16.90231. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Funchal

• Jardim Almirante Reis · park · Madeira · ~0 km · Must-see
• Capela do Corpo Santo · church · Madeira · ~0 km · Must-see
• Fort of São Tiago · fort · Madeira · ~0 km · Must-see
• Museu Henrique e Francisco Franco · museum · Madeira · ~1 km · Must-see
• Sé do Funchal · museum · Madeira · ~1 km · Must-see
• Museu de Arte Sacra · museum · Madeira · ~1 km · Must-see
• Igreja de São João Evangelista do Colégio do Funchal · church · Madeira · ~1 km · Must-see
• Fortaleza de São Lourenço · fort · Madeira · ~1 km · Must-see
• Vicentes Photography Museum · museum · Madeira · ~1 km · Must-see
• Quinta da Boa Vista · park · Madeira · ~1 km · Must-see
• Madeira Optics Museum · museum · Madeira · ~1 km · Must-see
• Casa Museu Frederico de Freitas · museum · Madeira · ~1 km · Must-see
• Santa Clara Church and Monastery · church · Madeira · ~1 km · Must-see
• Museu CR7 · museum · Madeira · ~1 km · Must-see
• Santa Catarina Park · park · Madeira · ~1 km · Must-see
• Casino da Madeira · beach · Madeira · ~2 km · Must-see
• Fortaleza do Pico · fort · Madeira · ~2 km · Must-see
• Forte São José · fort · Madeira · ~2 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Funchal

Other beaches & coast near Funchal

• Casino da Madeira · beach · Madeira · ~2 km · Must-see
• Complexo Balnear do Lido · beach · Madeira · ~4 km · Must-see
• Praia Formosa · beach · Madeira · ~6 km · Must-see
• Ribeira Brava · beach · Madeira · ~19 km · Must-see
• Praia da Banda d’Além · beach · Madeira · ~19 km · Must-see
• Farol de São Jorge · beach · Madeira · ~26 km · Must-see
• Praia da Calheta · beach · Madeira · ~33 km · Must-see
• Farol da Ponta do Pargo · beach · Madeira · ~48 km · Must-see
• Doca do Cavacas · beach · Madeira · ~6 km
• Christ · beach · Madeira · ~6 km

All beaches & coast in Madeira

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