Funchal

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Funchal is the largest city, the municipal seat and the capital of Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira. The city has a population of 111,892 and has been the capital of Madeira for more than five centuries.

Charts

See Madeira.

Communication

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Weather

See Madeira.

Islands

• Porto Santo Island

Navigation

Details?

Entrance

Funchal is a port of entry to is a port of entry into Portugal.

For more details on Portugal's entry procedures see Portugal.

Berthing Options

Funchal is a large and crowded harbor that is exposed to considerable swell.

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Marinas & Yacht Clubs

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Anchorages

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Yacht Repairs and Services

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Marine Stores

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Repairs/Yards

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel

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Water

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Electricity

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Things to do Ashore

Tourism

See Madeira.

Grocery & Supply Stores

Eateries

Internet/WiFi

Available?

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

There plenty of bins around the harbor.

Transportation

• There regular flights to Lisbon and other European cities
• There are daily flights and ferries, weather permitting, to Porto Santo

Routes/Passages To/From

• Trans-Atlantic, Europe to Caribbean
• Trans-Atlantic, Caribbean to Europe Passage

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

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External Links

• Funchal at the Wikipedia
• madeira-web

References & Publications

See Madeira.

Comments

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Date of member's last visit to Funchal and this page's details validated:

• January 2005 --Istioploos

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