From the airport take the Via Rapida motorway in the direction of Funchal.
Ignore signs for Funchal and leave the motorway at exit 10 toward Funchal/Curral das Freiras/Santo António. Keep left at the fork.
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit downhill onto Túnel de São Martinho
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit. Go over one small roundabout. Head downhill always
At the roundabout at the botton of the hill, with the statue of the “Fallen Angel” go right round the roundabout and back up the hill, then take the very first minor road on the right hand side (Rua de Pornais). Proceed until you have to give way at a dual-carriageway (Café “Gran Brasa” opposite LH corner). Go straight over (Rua Vale de Ajuda).

One of the most prestigious new developments in Funchal has been the Jardim Forum Plaza development, built some ten years ago 3 kilometres west of Funchal. The location guarantees much more sunshine than the city centre, which can cloud over regularly due to the mountains above. The development includes a large undergound supermarket and "high street names", together with lots of choice of cafes, bars and restaurants. A high-speed bus, high frequency bus service links Ajuda to the centre of Funchal.