Vila Camacho

How to get to Vila Camacho from the Airport

Taxi.  Airport transfers can be pre-booked for €35 in a private taxi, at any time of day or night.

 Bus. There is an airport shuttle service, Aerobus, which operates between Funchal and the airport. You will need to get a local bus (number 45) or taxi to/from Funchal to tie in with this service. Almost taxi drivers will know us. If you are coming by bus 45 ask the driver to tell you when to get off.  If they do not know Vila Camacho it is very close to the Hotel Panoramico.

 By car.  From the airport take the Via Rapida, which is the main road from the airport to Funchal.
The exit you need is São Martinho.  It is about 0.5km after the "C. do Pilar / Pico dos Barcelos" exit.
The exit road will lead you to a roundabout.  Take the first right.
This leads to a T-junction.  Turn left.
You will come to another roundabout after about 300m.  Turn left.
Keep going straight on, about 0.5km, until you see a big supermarket called SÁ on your left. 
Immediately after the supermarket, turn right.
You will then be on Avenida Estados Unidos da America.  Keep going for about 1,5km until you come to a sweeping bend in the road which looks over the whole Bay of Funchal.
You will then see a large hotel, Hotel Panoramico, on your left. 
About 100m further on you will see Vila Camacho on the left.  The entrance is up a small flight of stairs.  You can park on the main road.  Parking is free.

Getting around

 Bus 45, which goes to and from the city centre, stops about 75 metres away from Vila Camacho.  Busses run about every twenty minutes, with more services at peak times and fewer at weekends and on public holidays.

 Taxis are relatively cheap and very convenient. There is a licensed radio taxi office located less than 10 metres away from our front entrance, so it is always easy to get hold of one.

 All major car rentals firms are represented on the island, as well as a few local ones. We can provide assistance with car rental if required. Most firms will pick up and drop off cars at the hotel free of charge, so there is no need to go into the centre of Funchal to pick up a rental car.