Café Relógio & Camacha Wickerwork Village

Café Relógio, in the village of Camacha above Funchal, sits at the centre of Madeira's wickerwork industry, a craft rooted in the willow plantations that once covered the surrounding hillsides. The multi-floor building combines a large retail showroom with a café and, on the upper level, a demonstration area where visitors can watch artisans weaving willow by hand, a distinction from most Funchal souvenir shops where wickerwork is simply stocked rather than produced on site. The goods range from small baskets, trays and ornaments priced for casual souvenir buyers up to full-scale furniture pieces such as chairs, tables and the distinctive Madeira wicker toboggan-style sledges, reflecting genuine local craftsmanship rather than imported rattan goods sometimes passed off as Madeiran wicker elsewhere. Prices are fixed and marked, with furniture pieces representing a significant purchase that typically requires shipping arrangements, which staff can help organise; small souvenir items are inexpensive and easily carried. Cash and card are both accepted, and there is no formal tax-refund counter on site. The café on the ground floor serves coffee, pastries and light meals, making the stop a natural break for visitors touring Camacha and the surrounding levada walking trails. The village itself is a mid-afternoon coach-tour stop, so mornings and early afternoons tend to be quieter than the midday tour-bus rush.