La Vie Shopping Centre

Located in the centre of Funchal, this modern shopping area has 70 shops, an attractive food court, a health club and hypermarket, as well as a car park with 900 spaces.

Occupying part of the Funchal Centrum building, designed by the renowned Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill, this is the first shopping centre in Portugal to take its inspiration from bioclimatic architecture.

In addition to a range of shops such as chemists, hairdressers and stores selling perfumes, electronics/IT equipment, fashion, shoes, accessories, decoration and sports equipment, also found here is
The Vine Hotel complex, affording fantastic panoramic views over the centre of Funchal. This is a perfect place to sample a cocktail or delicious meal while contemplating the city.

A visit to this commercial centre takes you very close to the casino, the marina, Avenida Arriaga, the municipal theatre and the Jardim Municipal (Municipal Gardens), as well as the centre of businesses and services - the post office, banks and the Citizen’s Bureau.