A Huge Guide To São Martinho Madeira | Funchal’s Hotel/Lido District

When people talk about Funchal, Madeira, it’s often referred to in two different ‘districts’. The Old Town, is the main central area of Funchal. This is where the majority of shops and restaurants are, the cable car station, and a lot of the bus lines all connect here. The other side is the ‘hotel zone’ or the ‘Lido end’. This is actually the parish of Sao Martinho and covers the area from approximately the cruise port all the way to Praia Formosa. Here you’ll find most of the large hotel complexes. 

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A Complete Guide to the 9 Lidos and Beaches in Funchal Madeira!

As Madeira’s landscape is quite rocky, there aren’t a huge amount of beaches on the island. The majority of them are pebble and not the best if you are looking to sunbathe on sand. To make up for this, there are several lidos with man-made access into the sea for swimming or complexes with salt water swimming pools. Here you’ll find a guide to 9 lidos and beaches in Funchal and what you can expect when visiting each location!

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