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Porto Mare ****
Tour operator category

FNC071
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Location

The hotel is located in the middle of Funchal's hotel zone, 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.
Cozy hotel lounge area with comfortable chairs, tables, and warm lighting.
The Porto Mare hotel offers its guests the perfect atmosphere for relaxation. The hotel has 198 rooms, an elevator, a buffet restaurant and three à la carte restaurants, various bars, and four conference rooms. In the spacious garden area, there are two freshwater swimming pools with a separate children's pool and a pool bar. Sun loungers, pool towels, and parasols are included at the pool. Guests can use all the facilities of the Suite Hotel Eden Mar and The Residence resort.

Accommodation

Double Room

The rooms (approx. 30-35 sqm) are comfortably and modernly furnished and include 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 use (DE). Available with sea view for an additional charge and for single use (DM/DEM).
Also bookable as a Double Room Type O (DO) and Double Room Sea View Type O (DMO) with limited capacity 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

These rooms have the same furnishings as the Double Rooms but 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 use for an additional charge (DME).
Also bookable as a Double Room Superior Sea View Type O with limited capacity and at a special price (UMO).
(Additionally bookable under FNCA54 DZ Superior Sea View (DMU) and DZ Superior Sea View Type A (MSA).)

Junior Suite Lateral Sea View

With the same furnishings as the Double Rooms, these are approx. 56 sqm in size 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, a microwave, a welcome gift, and a lateral 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.
With HB, breakfast and dinner are in buffet form.
If guests with HB board wish to visit one of the à-la-carte restaurants, they will receive a credit of € 17 per person per dinner. Currently, 3 à-la-carte restaurants are 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)

Included are 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 mini-golf.
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 room, 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.
Bright sauna with wooden benches and wall paneling, illuminated by warm lights.
A calm, dimly lit spa room with two treatment beds and a decorative wooden panel wall.

Entertainment

Live music on several evenings per week.

Hotel services

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.

Note

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 created with identical dates under different booking numbers but assigned to the same agency number.
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Various excursion/hiking packages can be booked as optional additional services in the reservation system:
"Sternfahrt" (Star tour) with hotel code FNC444 (Requirement H):
4 excursions including local, German-speaking tour guide, entrance fees as per description (entrance fees not listed are not included).
See description below.
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"Wanderkombi Madeira" (Hiking Combo Madeira) (choose 2 out of currently 8 hikes). Description at www.hotel-beschreibung.de/hotel/FNC501
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"Wanderwoche" (Hiking Week) (for those who want to do a little more hiking). 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 joie de vivre.
Experience this floral event on 4.5.2025 up close from one of the grandstands at the Funchal harbor and book a grandstand ticket for your room of choice for only € 41 p.p. with code FNC500.
Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-out at 12:00 PM
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Disabled-friendly rooms (Double Room Superior Sea View, DMU) bookable on request.
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Please note: a tourist tax of € 2 per person/night is levied in Madeira (maximum 7 nights; children up to 12 years are free). Payment is made locally at the hotel. Changes are possible.
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Hotel contact

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

Sustainability

With our "Travel with a Future" label, we identify hotels that verifiably meet recognized sustainability standards. These include standards recognized by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) and the Tourism Sustainability Certifications Alliance (TSCA), among others. Currently, around 20% of the hotels in our program meet corresponding criteria and have been audited as part of independent certification procedures. This product line offers our guests additional guidance when choosing their accommodation.

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

This hotel holds the following certification:
  • Green Key (valid until 27.06.2027)

Note

Sternfahrt 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 hill, you can overlook the bay of Funchal, and the trip continues to Eira do Serrado, from where you can look down to the bottom of an extinct volcano. At the very bottom lies the village of Curral das Freiras (Nuns' 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 wicker sledges. (Not included in the price)
Porto Moniz (Wednesday/Friday): Departure towards Câmara de Lobos (fishing village where the famous black scabbard fish is caught). The journey continues via Cabo Girão (at 580m the highest cape in Europe), and then the route takes us along the coast to Ribeira Brava. From Ponta do Sol, it goes uphill to the Paúl da Serra plateau (1400m). Finally, it descends to Porto Moniz to the natural seawater swimming pools. The lunch break is held here. The return trip is via the north coast and leads through Seixal to São Vicente. From there, it goes uphill via 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). The descent leads 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, known for its thatched houses. The lunch break is held here. Afterward, you go 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), into 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 locally.
No minimum number of participants, guaranteed execution.
Subject to changes in the itinerary.
Days without excursions are at your disposal. Entrance fees not listed are not included.
All transfers from/to the hotel to the excursion region are included.
In the catalog "Kanaren · Madeira" Winter 2025/26 on page 224.
In the catalog "Kanaren · 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 joie de vivre.
Experience this floral event in 2027 twice over. On May 2nd and May 16th, 2027, up close from one of the grandstands at the Funchal harbor, and book a grandstand ticket (limited availability) for your room of choice for only € 47 p.p. with the IT code FNC500.
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Grandstand tickets for CARNIVAL:
From 2027, there will be 2 dates for the colorful parade: you can experience the event up close on February 5th and February 6th, 2027.
Book your desired room and enter the IT code FNC520 for the bookable grandstand tickets.
Price: € 35 per ticket (limited availability)
Evening event - starts approx. 8:00 PM
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Additionally bookable under FNCA54.

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

Country category

4 Sterne
Last updated: 30.09.2026 20:04