The best places to work in Funchal, according to Reddit
The 3 cafés and workspaces in Funchal that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by Cowork Funchal, Art Food Corner Forum and Sete Mares. The 7 after them are our own picks, by work score, to make 10.
Ranked by how many Reddit threads name the place as somewhere to work, then by work score. Quoted as written, linked to the thread. One branch per chain.
01Cowork Funchal
coworking space41 Rua das MercêsWork 89
Named in 2 Reddit threads, warned against in 1.
Offices, Coworking Spaces, Multipurpose Spaces, Meeting Rooms, Patio and Events.
You can even book rooms if you need them. I know some services are paid, but it might be worth it. And the times I went there, I found the atmosphere inside incredible.
Até podes reservar salas se necessitares. Sei que alguns serviços são pagos, mas pode ser que seja vantajoso. E das vezes que lá fui, achei incrível o ambiente que se tem lá dentro.
r/MadeiraFebruary 2024Translated from Portuguese I've done a few stints at Cowork Funchal, but it got very busy and noisy and I stopped going.
Já fiz umas temporadas no Cowork Funchal, mas ficou muito busy e barulhento e deixei de ir.
r/MadeiraOctober 2025Translated from Portuguesewarning 02Art Food Corner Forum
café86 Rua do Vale D'AjudaWork 72
You can check the following ones that I have been before, and told them I will be working for a few hours and they didn't seem to mind (I ordered some beverages/food and tipped them for their kindness):
r/MadeiraNovember 2023 03Sete Mares
caféPraça CR7Work 62
I would say Sete Mares. Great views, Wi-Fi, big terrace. For day-time work.
r/MadeiraFebruary 2024
Our picks
Reddit named 3. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.
04Jacafé
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 05Barreirinha Bar Café
caféLargo do SocorroWork 92
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 08Biblioteca Municipal do Funchal
libraryAvenida Calouste Gulbenkian 3Work 82
10Direção Regional dos Arquivos, das Bibliotecas e do Livro
libraryCaminho dos Álamos 33Work 77
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