Colorful boats float in a serene bay, surrounded by rocky cliffs and a hillside village with terracotta-roofed buildings under a partly cloudy sky.

Colorful boats float in a serene bay, surrounded by rocky cliffs and a hillside village with terracotta-roofed buildings under a partly cloudy sky.

Funchal

Portugal

About Funchal

Funchal was apparently named after the abundance of fennel on the island. Although its great sea trading days may be over, today there’s a new type of trade in the form of visitors in search of off-season sun, natural beauty, fortified wines and, interestingly, migrating birds.

Essential Info

Language:

Portuguese

Currency:

Euro

Time Zone:

GMT +1

Flight Time:

4 hours 50 mins

Airport Code:

FNC

Holiday Type:

Beach / City Break / Summer Sun

image of sunset

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