The best places to study in Funchal
The 5 libraries and study cafés in Funchal best suited to a long session with a laptop or a textbook, led by Jacafé, Barreirinha Bar Café and Biblioteca Municipal do Funchal.
Ranked by work score: Wi‑Fi, power, seating, hours, what reviews say about laptops and noise, and who recommends working there. One branch per chain.
01Jacafé
café138 Rua dos FerreirosWi‑FiWork 100
Jacafé is also laptop-friendly so if you're looking for a chill place to get some work done you can do that right here!
Red White AdventuresAugust 2026 02Barreirinha Bar Café
caféLargo do SocorroWi‑FiWork 100
We tested the free Wi-Fi in the following 10 cafés in Funchal. … An alternative place, very close to the Old Town. The music is great and the sea view unforgettable.
Testamos a Wi-Fi gratuita nos 10 cafés do Funchal que se seguem. … Um lugar alternativo, muito perto da Zona Velha. A música é ótima e a vista mar inesquecível.
From Madeira to MarsSeptember 2015Translated from Portuguese 03Biblioteca Municipal do Funchal
libraryAvenida Calouste Gulbenkian 3Work 82
Hours, amenities and photos for Biblioteca Municipal do Funchal
04Direção Regional dos Arquivos, das Bibliotecas e do Livro
libraryCaminho dos Álamos 33Work 77
Hours, amenities and photos for Direção Regional dos Arquivos, das Bibliotecas e do Livro
05Municipal Library
libraryAv. da Autonomia 5Work 70
