São Roque Travel Guide
Funchal
Popular places to visit
Funchal Farmers Market
During your trip to Santa Maria Maior, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Funchal Farmers Market. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Madeira Botanical Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Madeira Botanical Garden, a lovely green space in Santa Maria Maior. Stroll along the seaside in this relaxing area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Town Square
Learn about the local history of Sé when you spend time at Town Square. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Monte Palace Gardens
Explore the great outdoors at Monte Palace Gardens, a lovely green space in Monte. Stroll along the seaside in this relaxing area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Avenida do Mar
During your trip to Sé, you can enjoy retail therapy at Avenida do Mar. Stroll along the seaside in this relaxing area or visit its lively bars.
Centro Comercial Forum Madeira
You can enjoy retail therapy at Centro Comercial Forum Madeira during your trip to São Martinho. Amble around this relaxing area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its lively bars.
Top hotels in São Roque
The Vine
Clean room. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Great gym that is never busy. Perfect location.
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Dreams Madeira Resort Spa & Marina
Very good
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Savoy Palace - The Leading Hotels of the World - Savoy Signature
Large comfortable room. Good bed. Spacious en suite. All staff were universally helpful and friendly.
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Saccharum Resort
Very comfortable hotel with amazing ocean views, clean, nice beds, excellent service. Breakfast was great, plenty of food to choose from. Decor is modern and fits very nicely with wilderness of Madeira. Strongly recommend for high quality hotel.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
The Editory Ocean Way Funchal
Beautifully decorated hotel with fantastic amenities - in addition to indoor pool and spa, there is an outdoor and a rooftop pool. The staff were fantastically helpful. Room spacious and great ocean views from the balcony. Breakfast is a highlight. The only downside is the parking - 15 euros a day ...
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Reid's Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Madeira
We had a wonderful stay at Reid's Palace. The staff went above and beyond, the hotel is stunning and we couldn't have asked for a better experience.
Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around São Roque
Imaculado Coracao de Maria
Visitors to Imaculado Coracao de Maria like its gardens and seaside views, and Quinta Palmeira is a sight worth a stop.
Sao Pedro
Sao Pedro is known for its colourful gardens, and you can plan a trip to Museum of Natural History and Quinta das Cruzes Museum while you're in town.
Old Town Funchal
If you're spending some time in Old Town Funchal, Funchal-Monte Teleferico and Funchal Farmers Market are top sights worth seeing.
