The center of Sé is home to cultural attractions like CR7 Museum, so you might want to stop by during your stay. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is great for couples and has lots of nice beaches. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you want to experience more of the culture Sé has to offer, head to Madeira Casino, Funchal Marina, and Funchal Municipal Garden.
If you like haggling for the best price, you might want to head out to Funchal Farmers Market in Old Town Funchal and take in the atmosphere. There are also lots of shops and restaurants in the area if you fancy a wander. Splash some more cash at Avenida do Mar, Arcadas Sao Francisco Shopping Center, and La Vie Shopping Center.
Explore the great outdoors at Madeira Botanical Garden, a lovely green space in Santa Maria Maior. Stroll along the seaside in this relaxing area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.
Check out reviews of Madeira Region hotels guests love
Pestana Carlton Madeira Ocean Resort Hotel
10/10 Excellent
"Unfortunately, the indoor pools which was supposed to be heated, were barely heated. Since we were there in December, we were hoping to use the indoor pools for swimming, but the water was too cold"
"Immaculate, peaceful with welcoming and helpful staff. Our room had a great view and I liked the design of the hotel so it was a lovely place to be, and cleverly placed at the side of a bay and also easily and quickly accessible by car.
Big thank you to everyone for making our stay so lovely"
"The room was very clean and comfortable and the staff were great.
The only things missing were a kettle and an iron.
We requested a kettle which you can do and were provided with a coffee maker which was ok but a kettle would have been better."
"A lovely bright and airy hotel with great rooms. The staff were kind and friendly and breakfast was delicious. Brand new only open a month so I’m glad we discovered it before it gets busy which is no doubt will. "
"All meals were very good, food was replenished before it was needed so it was always fresh. There was always a good variety, and it seemed to have a good variety of vegan options (I am not vegan). Drinks were served in smallish glasses but they use quality alcohol. No waitstaff in at the pool or in the bar, but that may have been because of the time of year. Our room was clean and spacious with a very large balcony and a great shower and very comfortable beds. Rooms were cleaned early in the day. A couple days before arrival I received an email th check in. During the process you are asked the time of arrival. We were arriving at 8:30 am we got to the resort and our rooms were ready and waiting for us! They have a free shuttle to take you to Funchal 3 times a day. The hotel is beautiful, the pool area is huge and well maintained. Highly recommend anyone to stay here."
