5-minute drive from the city centre and 20 minutes from Madeira Airport.

Perched on a hillside in São Martinho overlooking Funchal Bay.

Quinta da Bela Vista features 89 rooms and suites, with a harmonious blend of traditional Portuguese design and modern comfort. All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, WiFi, TV, mini bar, in-room safe and tea/coffee-making facilities. Most rooms come with private balconies that open to magnificent views of the gardens, sea or mountains, and the higher suite categories are adorned with beautifully restored artworks and antiques. The two-bedroom Penthouse Suite is particularly spacious, with a living and dining area, fireplace and fully-equipped kitchenette.

The Manor House takes you back in time with its colonial ambiance, antique furnishings, intricate carvings and elegant tapestries. Enjoy a pre-dinner aperitif at the cocktail bar followed by exquisite à la carte dining. Breakfast is served daily at Avista Navios, where you can take in the wonderful panoramic views, and in the evening it transforms into an elegant restaurant and piano bar. For something a little more casual and quirky, the Casinha dos Prazeres (Little House of Pleasures) serves light meals and refreshing cocktails by the pool, with sweeping mountain views.

There is a heated outdoor pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, gym, games room and tennis court, plus yoga classes to find some inner calm. Bookworms will appreciate the library and the cosy reading corners scattered around the property, and the beautifully manicured gardens feature indigenous and exotic plants, lakes, fountains and sculptures, the perfect backdrop for a peaceful stroll. It’s also easy to head down to Funchal to explore, with a complimentary minibus service to the city centre.