The apartment was well-equipped and pleasant to stay in. Pedro, the owner (or manager) was very kind and helpful. The views over the sea from the apartment were wonderful, and every day (and often every hour) presented a different picture as the weather varied. The apartment is well-situated near the town centre, though with a fairly steep 15 minute walk up to it.
We arrived from the airport by car, and that was not an easy journey. The complex traffic system in Funchal, with one-way streets and tunnels, is hard to negotiate. Pedro had advised using a SatNav or Google. It turns out that some satnavs (I have TomTom app for Android phone) have an incorrect plan of the local road layout, indicating a non-existent access route to the apartment street. iOS Maps have the same mistake. Google Maps have the right layout. Finally, the parking space is not large and the access road very steep and narrow. I would advise hiring the smallest car you can!