Shopping in Madeira - authentic goods, best outlets, malls and boutiques

A large part of Madeira's popular shopping centers and galleries can be found in the city of Funchal, where Forum Madeira is located. It is a very large mall featuring a spectacular design. In this shopping center, you can find clothing and footwear stores of famous European brands. Fans of Zara, Pull & Bear, H&M, and C&A brands will enjoy shopping for sure. A significant part of the stores belongs to the middle price category. On the ground floor, there is a large supermarket, many visit it to buy locally produced wine, as well as cheese from local farms. Forum Madeira will delight customers with spectacular design and an abundance of attractive cafes.

The most popular market on the island, Workers' Market, is also located in Funchal. It will surprise visitors with beautiful stalls, on which vegetables and fruits, fish and exotic seafood, dozens of varieties of homemade cheese and meat delicacies are carefully laid out. A distinctive feature of the market is colorful bundles of hot pepper - a popular local product that many tourists buy as a souvenir.

Another interesting market, the Municipal Market, can be found in Santa Cruz. People come here for fresh fish and shellfish, but tourists are still more attracted to exotic fruits grown on the island's fertile volcanic soils. Many gourmets say that the taste of local fruits and vegetables is absolutely special. The market has a small bakery where they sell signature honey cakes, as well as various local wines and Madeira. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The popular bookstore Fundacao Livraria Esperanca is located in Funchal. It is housed in a spectacular historic building with preserved original decoration. Books can be seen everywhere, occupying not only shelves but also all free walls and ceiling. The store is remarkable for a rich selection of interesting children's books. Of course, books in Portuguese prevail here. Tourists may also be interested in colorful guidebooks and booklets with photos of local attractions.

Nearby is the famous gift shop Zumba Wear Madeira, which sells exclusive colorful T-shirts, as well as other colorful clothes and sports shoes. The store is in high demand among young people who like eye-catching bright outfits and accessories and cannot imagine their life without sports and outdoor activities. For ordinary tourists, it'd be interesting to pick some t-shirts with funny drawings and inscriptions. The store is aimed at both men and women.

In the city of Machico, it’s worth checking out Alberto's Store, which provides fashion items for both sexes too. It sells clothes for all seasons, from light ladies' dresses and summer trousers to warm genuine leather jackets. This is a multi-brand store, so you can choose from famous Portuguese manufacturers and other European brands.

In the center of Funchal, you will find the unique covered market Universal Store, which is ideal for buying souvenirs. The market occupies a beautiful historic building where the city's best craftsmen and artisans present their works. Here you can buy literally everything, from miniature magnets and painted plates to wonderful landscape paintings. They sell interesting glass and ceramic products, as well as handmade jewelry.

Funchal also has one of the biggest and most interesting gastronomic shops of the island - Madeira Tradicional. In addition to bottles of Madeira, the store sells many other gastronomic specialties. The store is combined with a small cafe. Visitors are always invited to try national specialties, as well as popular wines from local factories. A large selection of homemade cookies and delicious cakes is always available in Madeira Tradicional. It also offers exclusive non-gastronomic souvenirs the likes of which cannot be found anywhere else,