Avenida do Mar (Sea Avenue), Funchal

Sea Avenue stretches out 4,270 feet along the shoreline of Funchal. It runs west from Kings Garden (Jardim do Almirante Reis) on the city's east side all the way to Carneiro Roundabout (Rotunda Sa Carneiro). On the east end, an 11 foot statue of Cristiano Ronaldo, Madeira's football superhero, straddles a pose facing the CR7 Museum. For some reason, visitors are fond of rubbing his crotch.

A generic giant footballer statue stands at the west end. These two bracket Funchal's most favored seaside promenade. The walls of historic St. Lawrance Palace (Palacio Sao Laurenco) line part of the avenue. The are some parks along the way: Provo Park (Parco do Provo), Independence Square (Praca do Autonomia), Cable Car Garden (Jardim de Teleferico), and the aforementioned King's Garden.

Drifts of blue and white agapanthus wave among various sculptures and memorials. Funchal marina is also part of the scene. There are benches to rest on and observe the passing world. Featured on the avenue are restaurants, cafes, vendors, and the central market.