Funchal
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Funchal, Madeira (Port of Entry)
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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.
Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
Local Weather
See Madeira.
Details?
Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration)
Funchal is a port of entry to is a port of entry into [[Portugal].
For more details see Portugal.
Berthing Options
Funchal is a large and crowded harbor that is exposed to considerable swell.
Describe here the berthing options of this port. Are there moorings or you have to anchor? Do most boats moor side-to, stern-to, or bow-to? Etc.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Iff there are any marinas please either give a short description or better yet, provide a dedicated page (Marina Template).
Anchorages
List anchorages except the ones covered under Offshore Islands below. If there are more then 2 paragraphs for a given anchorage, create a dedicated page for it (Port/Stop Template). We use headings for these so that other pages can link to them. Remove if not applicable.
Offshore Islands and Groups
List services. If no services are available on the island write "None" and remove all the subsections (Marine Stores, & Repairs/Yards, & Fuel, Water, & Electricity.
Marine Stores
Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
Repairs/Yards
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
- Fuel
- Give details on fuel
- Water
- Give details on water
- Electricity
- Give details on electricity
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
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
- Funchal - Wikipedia
References & Publications
See Madeira.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- January 2005 --Istioploos
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