Faial

Faial is a neighborhood in Funchal (Santa Maria Maior), Funchal Municipality, Madeira. Faial is situated nearby to the suburb Santa Maria Maior, as well as near the neighborhood Alto.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Quinta do Alto and Quinta da Boa Vista.

Quinta do Alto

Historic building

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Quinta do Alto is a historic building.

Quinta da Boa Vista

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The Quinta da Boa Vista is a historic quinta and orchid garden in the Santa Maria Maior parish of Funchal on the island of Madeira, overlooking the central and western parts of Funchal.

Madeira Botanical Garden

Garden

Photo: Dr. Thomas Liptak, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Madeira Botanical Garden is a botanical garden in Funchal, Madeira, opened to the public in 1960. The area was previously part of an estate belonging to the family of William Reid, founder of Reid's Hotel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Maria Maior and São Gonçalo.

Santa Maria Maior

Suburb

Photo: Dr. Thomas Liptak, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Santa Maria Maior is a civil parish in the eastern part of the municipality of Funchal on the island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 13,352, in an area of 4.86 km2.

São Gonçalo

Suburb

Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.

São Gonçalo is a freguesia parish in the municipality of Funchal, located near the south coast of the island of Madeira, in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 6,587, in an area of 7.06 km².