Involved in the project Armazém do Mercado – which breathes new life to Funchal’s old town, one can say that Patrícia Dias is part of a generation committed to valuing the island. This mother of three knows she lives in a very special place and conveys it when she speaks of the sun one can find here all year round, the delicious gastronomy, the natural landscapes that leave its mark forever, and also the amazing art of welcoming visitors. Her praises go well beyond Funchal, where she was born, recommending visits to all other boroughs without exception, “from Calheta to Machico, not forgetting Porto Santo”. One must witness amazing experiences such as “watching the sun rise at Pico do Arreeiro and the sunset at Madalena do Mar, take the cable car downward to Fajã dos Padres, walk all the way to Ponta de São Lourenço, see the dolphins, wander around Funchal’s Old Town and, of course, check out the Farmers’ Market and enjoy the Armazém do Mercado!”
AND THE BEST OF IS…
VISIT: Jardim Tropical Monte Palace, Parque de Santa Catarina, Museu do Brinquedo da Madeira, Museu Quinta das Cruzes, Mudas, Sé Catedral, Colégio dos Jesuítas, Piscinas do Porto Moniz; ACTIVITIES: Boat tour to watch dolphins, a hike in a ‘levada’; SLEEP: Belmond Reid’s Palace, The Vine, Estalagem da Ponta do Sol, Pestana Porto Santo, Choupana Hills; EAT: Il Gallo d’Oro, Uva, Villa Cipriani, Atlantic, Quinta do Furão, Armazém do Sal, Jaquet, O Lagar, O Clássico, Abrigo do Pastor, Gavião Novo, Shu.Aka, Sabor da Índia, Pizzaria Atalaia, A Tasca Portuguesa, Muralhas Bar, By the Sea, A Confeitaria, Loja do Chá; NIGHTLIFE: Oficina, Vespas, Barreirinha; SHOPPING: Bordal, Gaudeamus, Tradições, Sapataria Macela, Fábrica Santo António, Mercearia D. Mécia, Blandy’s Wine Lodge, Uaucacau, OurStudio, Armazém dos Brinquedos, Madeira Lovers, São Rosas, Patrícia Pinto.
