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Reasons to go to Madeira

Maybe you find something that is of special interest for you on this site. It is about comfortable weather, wonderfull walking routes, very good wine and food. Just keep on reading…

Hotel

We have been in the Quinta Bela São Tiago Hotel. It is an 4 star hotel with every comfort we would expect. Only the restaurant of the hotel was too expensive, so that we always went to the restaurants near by. But if you are looking for a really good hotel in the old town of Funchal we can really recommend it.

Funchal

Old Town

Funchal (the central town) has three parts. In the west the large and really not attractive hotel zone. In the center the harbour with the town center and shopping area above. This part includes all main buildings around the cathedral. And eastern to the center is the old town. Old however does not imply beautiful old houses. It is the old living area of poor fishers and has small houses with narrow stone roads. It is however very attractive because of its cafes, bars and selection of great restaurants. It is called old town, because this part was the original core of the town, but the center moved to the area around the catherdral already 600 years in the past.