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Quinta da Penha de França Mar ****

FNC198
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The Quinta da Penha de França Mar hotel is located by the sea with direct access. The facilities of the sister hotel Quinta da Penha de França (accessible via a footbridge and an elevator) can also be used. The center of Funchal is about a 10-minute walk away. Airport approx. 20 km away.
Panoramic view of a coastal town with sea, pool, and red roofs under a blue sky.
Clear turquoise sea with rocky coast and blue sky on a sunny day.
Hotel with pool terrace right on the water with sun loungers and sea view.

Ausstattung

Hotel pool with sun loungers, palm trees, and ocean view under a blue sky.
Circular pool with blue water overlooking the sea on a sunny day.
Clear blue swimming pool with terracotta tiles and palm trees under a blue sky.
Hotel with outdoor pool and rows of white lounge chairs in front of a three-story building.
Elegant hotel restaurant with wooden floor and stylish chandeliers over tables with white tablecloths.
Modern dining area with wooden tables, chairs, and a cushioned bench in a hotel.
The Quinta da Penha de França Mar hotel has 33 rooms. Further amenities include a reception (for check-in and check-out), an elevator, a bar, and the à la carte restaurant Rivus (open Wednesday to Saturday). In the outdoor area, there is a sun terrace, 2 swimming pools (one of them in Quinta da Penha de França). Sunbeds and umbrellas, as well as bath towels, are free of charge.

Unterbringung

Double Room Poolside

The double rooms on the pool side have a bathroom with a bathtub and toilet, hairdryer, air conditioning, TV, telephone, minibar (for a fee), safe (rental), Wi-Fi (included), and a balcony or terrace (DP). Also bookable for single use (PDE).

Hotel room with two single beds, desk, chairs, and balcony with palm tree view.
View from a balcony with two chairs and a table towards the sea and pool.
Bright bathroom with white curtain, sink, and guest toiletries.
Bright hotel room with double bed, balcony, and sea view.
Clean bathroom with white toilet, sink, wall mirror, and hairdryer.

Double Room Sea View

The double rooms with sea view have the same amenities as the double rooms on the pool side, but they have a balcony with a sea view (DM). Also bookable for single use (DEM).

Verpflegung

BF/HB/HB+

HB at the "The Brothers" restaurant (in the sister hotel Quinta da Penha de França)
Breakfast buffet.
Dinner as Table d'Hote and, depending on occupancy, as a buffet in the "The Brothers" restaurant in Quinta da Penha de Franca. With prior notice, HB can also be taken at lunchtime if, for example, dinner is planned at the à la carte restaurant Rivus (not included in HB)
Breakfast: from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Dinner: 7 PM to 10 PM
HB+
Includes a bottle of water with dinner and additionally a glass of beer or a glass of wine or a glass of soft drink per person.

Sport inklusive

Darts
Billiards

Sport gegen Gebühr

PADI and SSI diving center (for a fee, by reservation only in advance).

Wellness

Massages (for a fee, by reservation only in advance).

Hotelservice

Laundry service (for a fee)
Doctor (service at the reception area or in the room, for a fee).
Parking free of charge (subject to availability).
Babysitting service (for a fee).

Kreditkarte

Eurocard, VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Diners

Hotel features

  • Children's Pool
  • Parking
  • Central Location
  • Diving
  • Family Friendly

Hinweis

Please note: a tourist tax of 2 Euros per person/night is levied in Madeira (maximum 7 nights; children up to 12 years free). Payment is made locally at the hotel. Changes are possible.
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Check-in from 2 PM
Check-out from 12 PM
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Various excursion/hiking packages can be booked as optional additional services in the reservation system:
Star Tour with hotel code FNC444 (request H):
4 excursions including local, German-speaking tour guide, entrance fees as advertised (entrance fees not listed are not included).
Description below.
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Hiking Combo Madeira (choose 2 out of currently 8 hikes). Description at www.hotel-beschreibung.de/hotel/FNC501
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Hiking Week (for those who want to hike a bit more). Description at www.hotel-beschreibung.de/hotel/FNC999
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Hotel Contact:
Quinta da Penha de França Mar 1
Rua Carvalho Araujo
9000 Funchal
Madeira Portugal
Phone: +351 291 204650
Fax: +351 291 229261
Email: info@penhafrancahotels.com
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Star Tour Excursion Program (subject to change/Daily arrival possible):
Eira do Serrado/Monte (Monday/Thursday): Discover Madeira's most beautiful panoramas on this half-day tour. From the Pico dos Barcelos viewpoint, you overlook the bay of Funchal and continue to Eira do Serrado, from where you can look down into the crater 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 in the traditional wicker sledges. (Not included in the price)
Porto Moniz (Wednesday/Friday): Departure towards Câmara de Lobos (fishing village where the famous Espada – Black Scabbardfish – is caught). Continue over Cabo Girão (highest sea cliff in Europe at 580m), and then the route leads along the coast to Ribeira Brava. From Ponta de Sol, it goes uphill to the Paul da Serra plateau (1400m). Finally, it descends to Porto Moniz to the natural sea pools. The lunch break will be taken here. The return journey will be along the north coast via Seixal to São Vicente. From there, it goes uphill over the Encumeada Pass (1007m), where you can see both the north and south coasts simultaneously. Then return to Funchal.
Santana (Tuesday/Saturday): Departure into the mountains via Poiso towards Pico do Arieiro (1810m). Then descend to Ribeiro Frio. Here you are in the heart of Madeira's laurel forest (Laurisilva), a UNESCO World Heritage site. Continue to Santana, known for its thatched houses. Lunch will be served here. Afterwards, go to Pico do Facho. Then return to Funchal.
Levada and Botanical Garden (Monday/Wednesday): The 4th and final excursion leads us to the Botanical Garden after about 1.5 hours of Levada hiking (difficulty: easy), 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 execution.
Subject to changes in the itinerary.
Days without excursions are at your own disposal. Entrance fees not listed are not included.
All transfers to and from the hotel to the excursion region are included.

Saisonhinweis

On Christmas and New Year's Eve, the following dress code applies: "festive evening wear" (dark suit with tie and cocktail dress).
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Every year, Madeira hosts the famous FLOWER FESTIVAL – the "Festa da Flor". Admire the elaborately decorated floats and let yourself be carried away by the zest for life.
Experience this flowery event up close on May 3, 2026, from one of the grandstands at Funchal harbor and book a grandstand ticket with the EDP code FNC500 for only €47 per person in addition to your chosen room.
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Grandstand tickets for CARNIVAL:
Experience the big parade up close on February 14, 2026.
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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