Funchal, Madeira · Portugal
Praia Formosa
Funchal's largest beach — dark pebbles, level promenade and full facilities.
Beach Access: Very easy
This score rates how easy the beach is to reach and use — not how beautiful it is.
- Getting there: flat, easy walking
- Water is about 5 minutes from the access point
- Parking about 250 m away
- Reachable by public transport
- Accessible ramps and adapted bathrooms in the managed sections
- Facilities on site: toilets, showers, changing facilities, lifeguard
How to get there
CuratedFreshness unknownBy car
Public transport
On foot
- Walk from access point
- About 5 min on foot
- Walking difficulty
- Easy
- Stairs
- Information unavailable
- Steep path
- Information unavailable
- Parking
- Nearby · about 250 m away
- Public transport
- Available
- Boat-only access
- Information unavailable
- Access fee
- Information unavailable
Accessibility
CuratedFreshness unknownWheelchair access
YesStroller friendly
YesAccessible ramps and adapted bathrooms in the managed sections
Facilities
CuratedFreshness unknownToilets
YesShowers
YesChanging facilities
YesLifeguard
YesSunbeds & umbrellas
YesRestaurants / bars nearby
YesNatural shade
UnavailableBest months
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