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Porto Mare ****
Tour operator category

FNC071
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Location

The hotel is located in the heart of Funchal's hotel district, separated from the sea only by the coastal promenade. The Lido seawater swimming pool is located next to the hotel. The center of Funchal is approx. 2.5 km away. Funchal Airport is approx. 19 km away.
Green lawn with lounge chairs, flowers, and a view of the blue sea under a clear sky.
Green hotel grounds with palm trees overlooking deep blue sea under clear sky.
Hotel with large pool, greenery, and view of blue sea under clear sky.

Facilities

Resort with multiple pools, palm trees, and ocean view on a sunny day.
Hotel terrace with illuminated pool and seating at dusk.
Lit pathway with pavilion surrounded by tropical plants at dusk.
Illuminated hotel garden with palm trees and lit pool in the evening.
Green lawn with sun loungers and a beach hut by the blue sea under a clear sky.
Blue hotel pool surrounded by palm trees at sunset with clear blue sky.
Elegant hotel lobby with large windows, marble floors, and stylish lighting at dusk.
Bright restaurant with wooden floor, tables set with dishes and glasses, plants, and modern walls.
Two comfortable armchairs in front of large windows overlooking terrace and palm trees.
Elegant restaurant with set tables, wooden furniture, and classic wall decoration.
Elegant hotel lounge with comfortable armchairs, wooden tables, and modern lighting.
Elegant hotel lounge area with comfortable armchairs, tables, and modern lighting.
A cozy dining area with leather chairs and a framed bench under a curved wall niche.
Cozy hotel lounge with sofas, tables, and pots filled with green plants.
Cozy hotel dining area with wooden chairs, tables, and warm lighting design.
The Hotel Porto Mare offers its guests the perfect atmosphere for relaxation. The hotel has 198 rooms, an elevator, a buffet restaurant, three à la carte restaurants, various bars, and four conference rooms. In the spacious garden, there are two freshwater swimming pools with a separate children's pool and a pool bar. Sun loungers, bath towels, and parasols are included by the pool. All facilities at the Suite Hotel Eden Mar and The Residence resort can be used.

Accommodation

Double room

The rooms (approx. 30-35 sqm) are comfortably and modernly furnished and feature a bath/WC, hairdryer, vanity mirror, bathrobe, safe (free of charge), Smart TV, telephone, minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea-making facilities, air conditioning, and a balcony (D). Also bookable for single occupancy (DE). Available with a sea view and for single occupancy at an extra charge (DM/DEM).
Also bookable as Double room Type O (DO) and Double room Sea view Type O (DMO) with limited availability and at a special price.

Modern hotel room with double bed, wooden floor, desk, and balcony overlooking the city.
Bright hotel room with double bed, wooden floor, and balcony overlooking palm trees.
Modern hotel room with double bed, wooden furniture, and nature view.

Double room Superior Sea view

With the same amenities as the double rooms, these are renovated and feature a minibar stocked with water and soft drinks (filled once upon arrival) as well as a Nespresso machine and a welcome gift (DMU).
Bookable for single occupancy at an extra charge (DME).
Also bookable as Double room Superior Sea view Type O with limited availability and at a special price (UMO).
(Additionally bookable under FNCA54 DR Superior Sea view (DMU) and DR Superior Sea view Type A (MSA).)

Junior suite side sea view

With the same amenities as the double rooms, these are approx. 56 sqm and additionally feature a separate bedroom (sliding door) as well as a kitchenette with a stove, a refrigerator stocked with water and soft drinks (filled once upon arrival), a Nespresso machine, microwave, welcome gift, and a side sea view (J2S).

Two double beds with gray blankets in a hotel room with wooden flooring and sea view.
Bright hotel room with seating area, balcony, and wooden furniture in natural tones.

Meals

Breakfast/Half board

Breakfast in buffet form.
For HB, breakfast and dinner in buffet form.
If guests with HB meals wish to visit one of the à la carte restaurants, they will receive a credit of €17 per person per dinner. There are currently 3 à la carte restaurants open - the restaurant "Alfama" (Mediterranean), "Il Basilico" (Italian), and the new restaurant "Horta" (healthy comfort food/Wednesday-Sunday).

Modern hotel buffet with wooden counters, warm lighting, and a variety of food options.

HB+ (Bookable in winter)

Includes 1/2 bottle of house wine or 1 mineral water or 1 beer or 1 soft drink per person with dinner.

Sports included

Fitness room with several modern cardio machines in front of large windows with daylight.
Large indoor pool with waterfall feature and modern columns in a hotel spa.
Indoor pool, fitness studio, and aerobics room.

Sports for a fee

Hard tennis court, squash court, table tennis, and minigolf.
Discounts at the island's 2 golf courses.

Children's program

Babysitter (on request and for a fee),
Children's playground.

Wellness

Spa with sauna, steam bath, and whirlpool as well as two heated indoor pools.
Massages and beauty treatments (for a fee).
Relaxed woman in bathrobe in a modern lit hallway with wooden decor.
Bright, large indoor pool with waterfall and multiple columns in a vacation hotel.
Relaxation room with four cushioned loungers and decorative wooden sculptures on the wall.

Entertainment

Live music several evenings a week.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi throughout the hotel free of charge.
Laundry service for a fee.
Room service for a fee.
Public parking subject to availability for a fee.
Garage for a fee.

Credit card

Amex, Visa, and Mastercard.

Hotel contact

Porto Mare Hotel
Rua Simplicio Passos Gouveia 21
9004-565 Funchal
Madeira/Portugal
E-Mail: portomare@portobay.pt
Phone: +351 291 703 700

Sustainability

"Travel with a Future" provides guidance to make conscious choices. Our label marks hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operating practices and actively invest in a more sustainable future. These standards include social responsibility, environmental awareness, as well as cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on the topic of sustainability at Schauinsland-Reisen can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Green Key

Hotelhinweis

Bookings of more than 6 rooms are considered group bookings and are only possible on request. Different availability and prices apply. This also applies to bookings made with the same date under different booking numbers but assignable to the same agency number.
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Various excursion/hiking packages are available as optional additional services in the reservation system:
Star tour with hotel code FNC444 (Request H):
4 excursions including a local, German-speaking tour guide, entrance fees as per the description (entrance fees not listed are not included).
See description below.
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Hiking combo Madeira (choose 2 from currently 8 hikes). Description at www.hotel-beschreibung.de/hotel/FNC501
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Hiking week (for everyone who wants to hike a bit more). Description at www.hotel-beschreibung.de/hotel/FNC999
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Every year, the famous FLOWER FESTIVAL takes place in Madeira - the "Festa da Flor". Admire the elaborately decorated floats and let yourself be carried away by the zest for life.
Experience this floral event up close on 4.5.2025 from one of the stands at the harbor of Funchal and book a grandstand ticket with the code FNC500 for your room of choice for only €41 p.p.
Check-in from 2 PM
Check-out at 12 PM
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Disabled-accessible rooms (Double room Superior Sea view, DMU) bookable on request.
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Please note: a tourist tax is charged on Madeira amounting to €2 per person/night (maximum 7 nights; children up to 12 years free). Payment is made on-site at the hotel. Changes are possible.
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Zusatzhinweis

Star tour excursion program (subject to change/daily arrival possible):
Eira do Serrado/Monte (Monday/Thursday): Discover the most beautiful panoramas of Madeira on this half-day tour. From the Pico dos Barcelos height, you can overlook the bay of Funchal, and the tour continues to Eira do Serrado, from where you can look down to the floor of an extinct volcano. At the very bottom lies the village of Curral das Freiras (Nun's Valley). Continue to Monte, where you will visit the church of Nossa Senhora do Monte. On the way back, you have the opportunity to ride the traditional toboggan sleds. (Not included in the price)
Porto Moniz (Wednesday/Friday): Departure towards Câmara de Lobos (fishing village, where the famous Espada – black scabbardfish – is caught). The tour continues via Cabo Girão (highest cliff in Europe at 580m), and then the route leads along the coast to Ribeira Brava. From Ponta do Sol, it goes upwards to the Pául da Serra plateau (1400m). Finally, it goes downhill to Porto Moniz to the natural seawater swimming pools. The lunch break is taken here. The return journey is via the north coast and leads through Seixal to São Vicente. From there, it goes up over the Encumeada pass (1007m), where you can see the north and south coasts simultaneously. Afterward, return to Funchal.
Santana (Tuesday/Saturday): Departure into the mountains via Poiso towards Pico do Arieiro (1810m). Then it goes downhill to Ribeiro Frio. Here you are in the middle of Madeira's laurel forest (Laurisilva), which has been declared a World Heritage Site. The journey continues to Santana, which is known for its straw-roofed houses. The lunch break is taken here. Afterward, it goes to Pico do Facho. Afterward, return to Funchal.
Levada and Botanical Garden (Monday/Wednesday): The 4th and final excursion takes us after an approx. 1.5-hour Levada hike (difficulty level: easy) to the Botanical Garden, which is famous for its approximately 3,000 different plant species (entrance fee and guided tour included).
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The excursion days will be communicated to you on-site.
No minimum number of participants, guaranteed operation.
Changes in the travel itinerary reserved.
Days without excursions are at your own disposal. Entrance fees not listed are not included.
All transfers from/to the hotel in the excursion region are included.
In the catalog "Canary Islands · Madeira" Winter 2025/26 on page 224.
In the catalog "Canary Islands · Madeira" Summer 2026 on page 224.

Seasonal information

At Christmas and New Year's Eve, the following dress code applies: "smart casual".
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Every year, the famous FLOWER FESTIVAL takes place in Madeira - the "Festa da Flor". Admire the elaborately decorated floats and let yourself be carried away by the zest for life.
Experience this floral event in 2027 twice over. On 2.5. and 16.5.2027 up close from one of the stands at the harbor of Funchal and book a grandstand ticket (limited availability) with the EDP code FNC500 for your room of choice for only €47 p.p.
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Grandstand tickets for the CARNIVAL:
From 2027 there will be 2 dates for the colorful parade: on 5.2. and 6.2.2027 you can experience the event up close.
Book your desired room and enter the EDP code FNC520 for the bookable grandstand tickets.
Price: €35 per ticket (limited availability)
Evening event - starts approx. 8 PM
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additionally bookable under FNCA54.

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

Country category

4 Sterne
Last updated: 05.08.2026 12:36