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.
Weather
See Madeira.
Passages
Islands
Communication
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Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
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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
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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Amenities
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Provisioning
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Eating out
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Transportation
- There regular flights to Lisbon and other European cities
- There are daily flights and ferries, weather permitting, to Porto Santo
Tourism
See Madeira.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
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Links
- Funchal at the Wikipedia
- Funchal at the Wikivoyage
- madeira-web
References
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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