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- Even
though
the tourists
may
be of mature
age,
you
should know that 45% of the population
is
less than 25 years
old.
This means that all these young people,
in common with
the older ones do have fun (trust us - we party too)
. Obviously
we cannot
compare with Spain
where
the mentality of the people
is completely different.
-
In Madeira
people
only
have fun and games at
weekends,
on
the eve
of public holidays
or at
important
events
such as the carnival in February or the "techno
Party"
in
summer.
There are many
places to dance but
bear in mind
that
the bars
don't get lively
till about
1am.
and
the
night clubs
don't
open
until
3am.
So what
happens
before???? Well,
after
3 years
we still
don't
know it. Some go to the cinema
or
have meals
with friends;
others
have a nap
and
set
their alarm
so as not to forget the party.
Yes yes
we
checked it
all out.
You
have to live
like
the locals..
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- THE GOOD ADDRESSES
- To start:
- The small village of CAMARA DE LOBOS (15min
by car or by bus from Funchal).
Many people there will drink the "Poncha" (local
strong
punch)
or the "Nikita" (beer foam mixed with ice cream vanilla and pieces of
pineapple, much more soft).
- The Fora d'horas (in
the hotel zone of Funchal in bottom of
the
Bougainvillea hotel).
Nice
atmosphere
to take
some
drinks
in front of expos of painting.
- The Museum Café (municipal square of
Funchal). Trendy and Gay friendly
- Kazbah oriental bar on the lido promenade
- The Touareg oriental bar with
oriental show and possibility to smoke the waterpipe (Sea front nearly the
Forum)
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- Dancing
Bars till 3-4 o'clock
:
- The Mexicano (Commercial
Center "Centro Mar" in the hotel zone). Latino atmosphere.
-
The Teatro Café
(close
to
the theatre). Very Parisian environment with many
techno DJ's. Very
trendy.
Nice,
frequented
by the high society (Gay friendly).
- The FX front of the port. Different rythms.
Good atmosphere
- The Gloria Latino (close
to the
casino). For the foreigners
- The Golden Gate The greatest cafe in
downtown (gay friendly)
- The Molhe (on the pier).
Excellent
view
of
the sea
from
the 3rd floor. Techno/House.
- Archipielago (in the front of The Francisco
franco highschool in funchal) gay pub-karaoke
- The CCC (lido promenade).
Excellent
atmosphere. Techno/House.
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- The Bars/Discotheques :
-
The Chameleon (Opposite Carlton).
Latino atmosphere generally.
- The Copacabana (
Casino discotheque).
Attended by the 30/50 years
old
generally.
- The Marginal (in the port
extension). Techno/House/Electro.
- The Jam (same
building
as the
Marginal).
The Eighties.
- The Farol (Carlton
discotheque).
Generally for hotel
guests.
- The space rocket (New
close to the casino)
The Eighties with hostesses
- Vespas (
same
building
as the
Marginal and the
Jam). Techno/House.
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We will not mention the small bars or the small
discotheques
of the surrounding villages which are
nothing special
except maybe
the discotheque
"Paparazzi"
in
Machico (30min
from
Funchal
by
car).
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- Many Ladies night
evenings are
organized in the various places above. Members of the fair sex
don't have to pay
to get in and can enjoy free
drinks. There are
also many pubs everywhere.
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- SO YOU SEE, IT'S QUITE FUN IN MADEIRA!!
