South coast - immediate west of Funchal
Câmara de Lobos
Commutable to Funchal (15 minutes); emerging luxury developments on the coastal cliffs; documented landslide exposure on steep slopes inland.
Houses €/m²
€2,600
Apartments €/m²
€3,000
AL status updated
2026-04-24
Microclimate
South-coast sun; steep terrain changes microclimate within 2–3 km
Buyer notes
Proximity to Funchal plus coastal prestige. Landslide risk is real on steep inland plots - Curral das Freiras parish in particular. Always pull the hazard overlay before committing on terraced or cliff-adjacent lots.
Flagship areas
Before offering. Municipality-level data is updated quarterly. Price-per-m² figures reflect listed inventory on major portals - realised transaction prices often differ. AL status depends on the current municipal câmara decision under DL 76/2024 - verify via the câmara website before relying on it. Always cross-check with a Portuguese property lawyer.
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