Travel | The Independent UK - 48 Hours In: Funchal

The airport is 10 miles east of Funchal. The Aerobus runs about every hour from the airport to the Lido area (or Hotel Zone) on the west side of Funchal, via the city centre, for a fare of ?5 (free for arriving TAP Portugal passengers who .... To splash out, book a table at Il Gallo d'Oro, the gourmet restaurant at The Cliff Bay (20) on Estrada Monumental (00 351 291 708750; portobay.com). Its executive chef, Benoit Sinthon, recently won Madeira its first Michelin star. ...