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Shopping in Madeira when
holidaying in our
luxury three bedroom (master bedroom en-suite) apartment
in Madeira.
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Santa Maria Ship in Madeira
Shopping Centres
There are plenty
of shopping centres in Madeira, most of which are located
in the centre of Funchal. The shopping centres
are usually open throughout
the week from 10.00 to 10.00 pm.
- Marina Shopping -
is the biggest shopping centre in downtown Funchal,
opposite the marina.
- Galerias
de São Lourenço - is a small
but attractive shopping mall.
- Galerias
de São Francisco - The most recent
one of all those in the city centre although it
is quite small there are some lovely shops,
fruit and snack bars. It has a connection to
the Madeira Wine Company (or Blandy’s Wine
Lodge), which you can also visit at the same time.
- Tavira and
Sé - offer very
diversified shops and interesting offers.
- Bazar
do Povo - Funchal’s only department
store, with its wooden floors and spacious
wooden stairs is maintaining its
old world charm from
the time when it was opened.
- Anadia Shopping -
is one of the more recent and also bigger shopping
centres.
- Europa - mainly
frequented by locals and therefore maintains a nice
local touch.
- Monumental
Lido - shopping
centre offers great shopping opportunites.
Last but not least, the most recent and biggest shopping
centre on the island is Madeira
Shopping,
which is situated in the heights of Funchal.
Main Shopping
Streets in Funchal’s City Centre
Some of Funchal's most established shopping
streets with very diversified shops and interesting
offers:
• Avenida
Arriaga
• Avenida Zarco
• Rua da Carreira
• Rua de João Tavira
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• Rua
da Queimada de Cima
• Rua da Queimada de Baixo
• Rua dos Ferreiros
• Rua Fernão Ornelas |
Madeira - Souvenir Shopping
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Wicker products are for sale everywhere in the city
of Funcha and
all over the island, but the main centre for wicker
products with the biggest choice is located in the
village of Camacha.
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Embroidery shops are found everywhere
in the city centre of Funchal.
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Specialised Madeira Wine Lodges
and Shops are also in Funchal and surrounding
areas, Madeira Wine tasting is offered and your
purchases are professionally packed for safe transport
home.
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Madeira
flowers such as orchids, birds of paradise,
king proteas, flamingo flowers, birds of paradise
etc… are
favoured souvenirs to take home and make
the holiday feeling last a little longer. Flowers
can be purchased all over Funchal, at the
local market, the flower stands in the city centre
or the flower shops. your flowers will be packed
in special boxes for a safe transport for you
to enjoy them back homet.
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Villa Facts:
• Villa sleeps 6 people
• 3 Bedrooms
• 2 Bathrooms
• 5 mins drive to Beach
• Hillside Views
• Washing Machine
• Tumble Dryer
• Microwave
• WidescreenTV & DVD
• Music Centre
• 20 mins to main Fuchal
The nearest airport to this villa
is:
• Santa Cruz (5 mins) |
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