Description:

Designed to enhance breathtaking views over the ocean and the “Cabo Girao” cliffs, the contemporary Pestana Grand is located on the ocean front, on the  magnificent peninsula of  “Ponta da Cruz”, a mere 2 minutes walk from the Madeira Forum Shopping Centre and 5km from the Funchal Old Town.  The hotel is set within 5,000m2 of beautiful sub-tropical gardens and boasts the largest seawater outdoor pool on the island of Madeira. In front of the hotel, a  pedestrian promenade runs along the spectacular coast for about 3 km to the popular beach of Praia Formosa. The promenade is edged by luscious botanical gardens and has a myriad of panoramic view points and benches where you can enjoy the stunning scenery. The new Madeira Forum Shopping Center offers a wide variety of restaurants, cafes, quality shops and cinemas.

The Hotel features spacious and quiet rooms, well appointed with high quality bedding and amenities. Modern facilities for recreation and entertainment are many and diverse, specially designed for guests who prefer to combine a laid-back lifestyle with family fun or the fast track.

Rooms:

The lti Pestana Grand Hotel has a total of 177 Rooms and suites all with balconies overlooking the sea, the gardens or the mountain:

Room Facilities:

• Bathroom with bath, shower and telephone for emergencies


• Hairdryer


• Air conditioning


• Mini bar


• Tea & Coffee making facilities


• Radio and cable TV (English, Portuguese, German, French and Spanish channels)


• Internet connection


• Free digital safe


 

Restaurants and Bars:

Free wireless Internet is available in the Restaurant and Bar area

Main Restaurant - Atrium

Au Tagine - Moroccan Restaurant 

Trattoria de La Fontana - Italian

Cabo Girão Restaurant - with a superb pool view

Coast Bar - with live music programs

Pool Bar

Adjacent to the Hotel:

Magic Grill Restaurant, seating 200 people indoors and 70 people outdoors 

Magic Tea House, seating 20 people inside and 30 people outside 

Meeting & Conference Facilities:

Meeting Room Columbus - on the top floor with a fantastic ocean view - capacity for 210 people seated theatre style. Room may be sub-divided into 3 separate rooms with capacity for 50 people seated theatre style

Meeting Room Zarco - capacity for 200 people seated theatre style

Leisure Facilities:

• 1 salt water-1000m2 outdoor swimming pool


• Children’s salt water outdoor swimming pool


• Billiard Lounge


• Entertainment and games lounge


• Gymnasium


• Sauna


• Jacuzzi 


• Body Massage and Facial Treatments


• Turkish Bath


• Sweet water indoor pool with jet stream


• Underground car park


• Conference rooms


• Internet - Available in the rooms by cable (at a charge)


• Wireless Internet in the Restaurant and Bar areas (free service)


• Madeira Magic (activities for children)


• Squash


• Pedal Boats, Kayaks


• Surf


• Jet Ski


• Parasailing


• Water Ski


• Windsurf


• Big Game Fishing


• Boat excursions along the coast or to Porto Santo


• Organized island tours


• Mountain and levada walks


• Gastronomic Festivals


• Carnival Parade


• Flower Festival


• 2 Golf Courses: Palheiro Golf Club (18 holes) and Santo da Serra Club (27 holes)