Forum Madeira
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Take a trip in first class. 75 stores with major brands, restaurants and 6 Cinema. Shopping with a class, innovation and modernity. Come visit us...
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  • kquang102
    San Gabriel, California65 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great mall
    For a small island like Madeira, I was surprised they had a shopping center like the Forum that had all the shops people would seek from women clothing (famous shops in Europe like Pull & Bear and Stradivarius, Zara and H&M) to suitcases to Aldo as well as Lefties (reasonable clothing store for men and women). We found pretty great deal and quality, stylish clothing for reasonable cost. I really enjoyed shopping here with my family. Next time, I come with an empty suitcases and buy all my outfits at those stores
    Visited June 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 15 June 2023
  • Rachael G
    Flint, United Kingdom112 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Shopping in Zara at 11pm bliss!
    Thrilled to find the Forum almost opposite to my accommodation. Easy to reach with brilliant shops. My highlights are Zara, Kiko & Lefties (kind of a Primark-style setup). Lots of other shops had excellent men & women’s clothes too. Lots of eateries, coffee shops & the ubiquitous McD’s. If you want a break from tourist shops & a nice bit of air con then head here! There’s a brilliant supermarket & bakery on the ground floor as well as a cinema (I don’t know whether they show English dubbed movies or not.) Open between 10am and 11pm (Yes, ELEVEN PM!) so you can pop over after a day by the pool.
    Visited June 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 29 June 2023
  • Jackie B
    Uckfield, United Kingdom317 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Shopping Heaven!
    We were staying at a hotel 10 minutes walk away and visited here 3 times. Although temperature was 30-35 degrees and unusually hot there was a lovely breeze here. Lots of lovely shops and for those old enough to remember a C & A! Really enjoyable shopping and prices were really good value.
    Visited June 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 2 July 2023
  • Manuel R
    Cascais, Portugal1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Service Supreme!
    Excellent! Brilliant! Superlative SERVICE! We entered three minutes before closing time at 23:00 on a Monday night and were served 2 dessert bowls of ice-cream, espresso & cream. Thank you to the lady and gentleman who made our evening sweeter!
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 28 August 2023
  • Gardengel-IoW
    West Sussex, United Kingdom810 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    If it rains go shopping
    OK, not very exciting. Very small C&A a bit disappointing even with a separate kids shop. Some places to eat. The cinema is here if you want that on a rainy day. There is a roof terrace but it isn’t really worth going up the final steps, its pleasant enough but more just a communal space than an attractive place to visit, there are a couple of benches and sea glimpses. There is a supermarket too, big enough but not huge.
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 14 March 2024
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Gardengel-IoW
West Sussex, UK810 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
OK, not very exciting. Very small C&A a bit disappointing even with a separate kids shop.
Some places to eat. The cinema is here if you want that on a rainy day. There is a roof terrace but it isn’t really worth going up the final steps, its pleasant enough but more just a communal space than an attractive place to visit, there are a couple of benches and sea glimpses. There is a supermarket too, big enough but not huge.
Written 14 March 2024
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woodbank66
Lancashire, UK111 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
Designer fantastic supermarket, a lot of designer clothes but a c and a was ok great barbers for the hubby get all you need in the supermarket milk water etc
Written 15 February 2024
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chrispete766
Manchester, UK208 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
Wasn't impressed.Main reason for going was to visit C and A.,was disappointed. Looked in a few other shops but came away empty handed.
Written 8 November 2023
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David D
Devon, UK20,544 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
Thursday 7th September and we visited this Shopping Centre, which looked more impressive than it actually was.

It maybe home to over seventy stores over three levels, I am sorry but maybe I missed something but I did not get the concept of stores around an exposed courtyard. It just seemed liked a mish mash of stores around which people meandered aimlessly around.

The largest store is the supermarket Pingo Doce. There are a number of independent stores as well as a few household names from back home in the UK, including H&M, Zara, Massimo Dutti, JD Sports and others.

There was a branch of C & A which left th UK many years ago, but fondly remembered. Even a visit here was disappointing.

There is a Food Court, with Restaurants and cafes, including McDonald's and Pizza Hut

We climbed the stairway up to the Roof Garden, sorry we bothered. The way it was promoted around the Mall that it would be something special, it was not, a waste of energy climbing the stairs.
Written 11 October 2023
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA16,858 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
It's a modern shopping center downtown. Interesting to see it so full of shoppers. Practical stores, plus some places with luxuries. Not particularly interesting, but useful.
Written 17 September 2023
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Manuel R
Cascais, Portugal1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
Excellent! Brilliant! Superlative SERVICE!

We entered three minutes before closing time at 23:00 on a Monday night and were served 2 dessert bowls of ice-cream, espresso & cream. Thank you to the lady and gentleman who made our evening sweeter!
Written 28 August 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Jackie B
Uckfield, UK317 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Couples
We were staying at a hotel 10 minutes walk away and visited here 3 times. Although temperature was 30-35 degrees and unusually hot there was a lovely breeze here. Lots of lovely shops and for those old enough to remember a C & A! Really enjoyable shopping and prices were really good value.
Written 2 July 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

Rachael G
Flint, UK112 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Solo
Thrilled to find the Forum almost opposite to my accommodation. Easy to reach with brilliant shops. My highlights are Zara, Kiko & Lefties (kind of a Primark-style setup). Lots of other shops had excellent men & women’s clothes too. Lots of eateries, coffee shops & the ubiquitous McD’s. If you want a break from tourist shops & a nice bit of air con then head here!
There’s a brilliant supermarket & bakery on the ground floor as well as a cinema (I don’t know whether they show English dubbed movies or not.)
Open between 10am and 11pm (Yes, ELEVEN PM!) so you can pop over after a day by the pool.
Written 29 June 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

D L
Potters Bar, UK449 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Couples
Pleasantly surprised by the shops available. Mainly clothes shops but included some big names. Worth a visit.
Written 21 June 2023
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kquang102
San Gabriel, CA65 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Family
For a small island like Madeira, I was surprised they had a shopping center like the Forum that had all the shops people would seek from women clothing (famous shops in Europe like Pull & Bear and Stradivarius, Zara and H&M) to suitcases to Aldo as well as Lefties (reasonable clothing store for men and women). We found pretty great deal and quality, stylish clothing for reasonable cost. I really enjoyed shopping here with my family. Next time, I come with an empty suitcases and buy all my outfits at those stores
Written 16 June 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

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