The Carreira
Coliving in Funchal, Portugal · from $1,944/mo
- Location
- Funchal, Portugal
- Type
- Permanent coliving
- Price
- from $1,944/mo
- Price note
- from BGN 3,325/mo private studio-style room
- Rating
- ★ 3.9 (709 reviews) · Google
- Room types
- private
- Dorm available
- No
- Wi-Fi (on-site)
- 600 Mbps down · operator-reported
- Vibe
- quiet, focused coliving for professionals
- Minimum stay
- 30 nights
- Region
- Europe
- Timezone
- GMT+0 winter / GMT+1 summer · US East: good overlap · Central Europe: full workday overlap
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Rates
| Stay length | From |
|---|---|
| Per month | $1,944 |
The Carreira does not publish a nightly or weekly rate.
What’s included
- High-speed wifi (600 Mbps+)
- Weekly laundry service
- Bi-weekly apartment cleaning
- Utilities (up to €150/month electricity)
- 24/7 coworking space access (when operational)
Not included
- No security deposit required, but electricity above €150/month
- Extra laundry beyond weekly service
- Extra cleaning beyond bi-weekly schedule
- Damage repairs
Bringing a partner?
Partners/friends can co-lease with one person as official lead tenant, splitting bills as they choose; no set surcharge stated.
The area
Central Funchal on a quiet street, 2-5 minutes' walk to cafes/restaurants and 5 minutes to the oceanfront. Nearby: the Cathedral, Mercado dos Lavradores, levada hiking trails, the Monte cable car, and whale-watching tours.
When to go
Average daily high (top) and monthly rainfall (bottom), 2022–2024.
Air quality: typical PM2.5 ~3.9 µg/m³ — very clean. Cleanest around Nov (~2.8), haziest around Feb (~5.5). 12-month mean from the Open-Meteo / CAMS air-quality model; WHO's annual guideline is 5 µg/m³.
Things to do nearby
Madeira's capital combines spring-like weather year-round, an established digital nomad village program, and dramatic hiking terrain minutes from downtown.
●Eat: Try espetada beef skewers, scabbardfish (espada) with banana, and poncha cocktail.
Browse tours & day trips in Funchal on GetYourGuide →
Where to stay in Funchal
- Zona Velha (Old Town) — historic, restaurants and bars, most walkable
- City center / Avenida Arriaga — central, shops, coworking spaces nearby
- Lido — seafront promenade, lido pools, quieter, still walkable
Getting around
Compact and walkable in the center; island buses are infrequent so Bolt/taxis fill in; the airport is about 20-25 minutes from downtown.
Getting there
- Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) ~14 kmNearest airport · nonstop routes →
- Porto Santo Airport (PXO) ~70 kmAlso consider · nonstop routes →
Madeira/Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) is ~20-25 min from Funchal center.
Practical facts — Portugal
Internet = country fixed-broadband median via Ookla Speedtest Global Index.
Before you go
- Genki — health insurance built for nomads and long-term travelers
- Roamless — global eSIM that works across borders, code CAROLINBFL for $5 credit
About
Permanent coliving in Funchal, Madeira; fully private self-contained apartments only (no shared living), prices listed in BGN on site (~3325-3717 BGN/mo ≈ €1700-1900), small 15-resident community, min 1-month stay.