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Pestana Ocean Bay Hotel
Portugal, Europe
Funchal
The four star Pestana Ocean Bay Hotel overlooks the ocean – and such a wonderful setting deserves a hotel of equal character. The Pestana Bay Aparthotel doesn't disappoint. It's a uniquely stylish hotel, full of idiosyncratic touches that set it apart and give it a really wonderful character.
Set on the bay at Praia Formosa, just a few miles west of the capital Funchal, the Pestana Ocean Bay Hotel is a wonderful beach resort. The hotel offers transportation to Funchal city, courtesy of the hotels (subject days and time table schedules as per units program, “first come, first served” basis). It's an extraordinary location; backed by cliffs, the hotel is set in stunning gardens, with an impressive pool area leading down to the sea. There are surely no more spectacular hotel settings in Madeira than this.
The Pestana Ocean Bay Hotel is a beautiful beach resort with four star facilities:
There are so many talking points: the bay, the cliffs, the gardens and the pool are all fabulous features of this amazing beach resort. Just imagine stepping out into the fragrant gardens, wending your way to the pool and enjoying a swim as you look out over the sea. It's a defining moment of any holiday at the Pestana Bay Ocean Aparthotel.
In keeping with the overall sense of style and place, accommodation at the Pestana Ocean Bay Hotel is exceptional. Again, rooms are uniquely furnished – all very tastefully – giving a real sense of this not being a hotel just like any other. All spacious twin and double bedded seaview rooms have a well-equipped bathroom, balcony and kitchenette with a fridge and kettle. Rooms also feature cable TV radio and telephone. An in room safe is available at a fee payable locally. To make your holiday at the Pestana Bay Ocean Aparthotel that little more special and for a little more luxury you can upgrade your room for a small supplement to a Junior Suite.
As well as the spectacular outdoor pool, you'll certainly want to try the whirlpool and fitness room with its fabulous combination of sauna and Turkish bath. We recommend adding a massage to your treatment regime too – it is, after all, time to take it easy and really relax.
With a games room, two bars and the restaurant (which is well worth checking out) you really will have everything you need for a fantastic stay and a taste of the best that Madeira has to offer.
Enjoy Madeira at its most spectacular from the comfortable surroundings of the Pestana Bay Ocean Aparthotel.
Facilities
- Car parking*
- Freshwater pool (heated)
- Children's pool
- Whirlpool
- Direct access to the beach
- Restaurant
- 2 bars
- Fitness center/Gym
- Sauna
- Wellness Center, Massages and beauty treatments*
- Please note some facilities may incur an additional fee
Room Types
The Local Area
The Pestana Ocean Bay directly overlooks the ocean in a peaceful location just three miles to the west of Funchal. Classified as a beach resort, the hotel is on the beautiful bay of Praia Formosa backed by cliffs. The tranquil gardens contain a spectacularly situated pool area and give direct access to the sea.
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.0 Very Good3,930 reviews
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47%
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34%
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12%
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Eva and Martim amazing couple who took time to help me and now have a special place in my heart
Location a bit out of the way, but not too bad, atmosphere was great. Rooms could have done with the floor being washed more often and a bit dusty over bed sheets should have been changed because they had marks overall not too bad, but needs improvement. Value for money was great noise level not bad when you shut the door, you didn’t hear anything. Service could have said at the start to always read the board for any changes like to the bus to and from hotel, could have told me that you were able to book trips with them as I had to find out this myself,and I am a solo traveler, so it was difficult for me to know these things if I had been told in the first place, I would’ve booked some trips when I got there. My last day in Madeira was the best day of my entire holiday went up to the waterfalls got there and said I don’t think I can do this as it was quite steep and very high steps to walk up. I am 62 and can’t manage to push myself up these big steps. People should be warned about this walk, But I was saved. By the tour guide, who said I could turn back if I found it too much and he would come with me which I thought was a nice touch. But the best thing was there was two people on the trip on their day off Eva and martim who both work in the hotel Eva and Martim we’re both on their day off and should have been having couple time and enjoying their trip, but instead they took time to help me Eva said you can do this Julie and they took time to help me up the steep steps and pointed out the dangerous branches poking up and told me to be careful. They both were teaching me some Portuguese words as I only know very few but the ones I did know made them laugh.Martim was teaching me how to count to 10 in Portuguese and testing me to see if I remembered I could remember some, but not all we had a great laugh and nothing was too much trouble for them. I asked if I was putting them out because I am slow. They said not at all. We are happy to help which made me cry, they both kept saying, Julie you’ve got this and guess what I did it, but I couldn’t have done it without their help. They were absolutely amazing and went above and beyond to help me they are an amazing couple and I think they should be given some sort of recognition even if it’s a free trip or a bottle of champagne or even a free meal out somewhere. I was just about to board the plane to go back to London and a message popped up from them saying Madeira will miss you and we will miss you. Have a safe trip home you will have a place in our hearts which again made me cry as they went above and beyond we have now become friends and they will forever have a special place in my heart something I could never forget they made my last day the best day ever and I can’t thank them enough for doing that for me. Restaurant staff were OK, but didn’t speak very much to me probably because I’m not Portuguese but all in all the food was good. The service was good. And my last day was the best ever because of Eva and Martim a memory of a day I will always treasure
Pestana Ocean Bay - Amazing
As always the staff were amazing, helpful, Eva, Bruna, Roberto, Mohammed, Joao, Diana to name but a few. We love coming here it’s like home from home now amazing place. Angela the manager also amazing always making sure you are happy 😎
Review by Tony P Haslingden, United Kingdom
Needs updating
I don’t want to sound to critical because the hotel is an ok hotel would I visit again no , The rooms are dated with no AC just a fan only However they are clean rooms the hotel itself is clean , the sun beds are limited and need updating as do the pool towels offered which are very small The meal times now this pretty much chaos and it’s a free for all the food isn’t topped up after the vulchers have attacked and had to ask every time for trays to be topped up , the staff are polite with exception of one or two but on the whole ok. The quality of the food isn't great it’s not awful but nothing particularly good about it I only stayed for 4 nights and ate out for 3 of them The beach isn’t a beach it’s just rocks which is difficult to walk on if you are not steady on your feet I read some of the reviews before booking and have to question if we are talking about the same hotel it isn’t somewhere I would return to
Review by janie3235 London, United Kingdom
Great time
Very clean and friendly hotel. Free bus shuttle into town twice a day. Towels provided for the pool. Would recommend visiting.
THANKS to the Barteam
Beautyfull holiday time specially with the barmen Mohammad ISLAM and Masud RANA who are 2 sympathic gently and smiling men. Thanks to their respectfull attitude I was feeling nice all day long.
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