Name: PESTANA OCEAN BAY ALL INCLUSIVE RESORT
Address: Rua Da Praia Formosa, S/N, Funchal, 9000-247, PT

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Lukasz

Very good

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2026

Carla

The staff were amazing! The food was wonderful, our room and view was perfect. Thank you for the beautiful hospitality and memories 💗

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Carla

Reception staff was very welcoming! Beautiful views from the room and dining area, located on a beautiful beach with access to a unique tunnel trail.

Family

4/10

Poor

14 Apr 2026

Chekeria

Nicely located. Wouldn’t stay here again solely because of the bathrooms in the rooms. Staff was absolutely amazing

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2026

Amy

Staff were excellent
Very hard working

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jan 2026

Martyn

Nice friendly staff.
The public areas are kept spotless clean but the room cleaning is not as good as I expected. The bed was very comfortable but we asked for a double bed and got 2 singles pushed together.
Food is good but a little repetitive as the menu seems very limited.
On the whole a nice hotel, but starting to look a little dated.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jan 2026

Nimesh

The hotel offers decent value. Decent beds, good location. However, the hotel is tired. Bad and repetitive food. Inadequate facilities (the spa needs to be removed). But the staff are excellent. Thank you

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2025

dubravka

Fabulous hotel, location, staff, food accessible between breakfast, lunch and diner, water refill so truly all inclusive that you don't have to spend an extra penny.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2025

James

Wonderful beach, clean room, good food, great atmosphere

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2025

Christine Ann

The staff were lovely. The room was comfortable and the food was very good.

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2025

Laura

Front desk staff Laura and Gabriela were lovely to deal with. Food was ok but could use more variety. Popcorn at the breakfast buffet??
Drinks were good but you needed an upgrade to get certain drinks made. Room was nice and clean but no air conditioning. Parking 15eu night. Free parking next door but hard to get a spot. Overall a nice quiet hotel with a beautiful view and close to everything if u have a rental car

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

Thomas Andrew Charles

Loved this hotel! Stunning views from the balcony, brilliant staff, food was pretty good and served warmer than you often get in all inclusive, so that was great. Entertainment in the bar every night. Two pools and a jacuzzi. Rooms were large with comfortable seating and a large telly. Balcony is great. Just 2 draw backs, the beds are quite hard, and there are fans rather than air-conditioning, so the nights can be warm, but that is definitely a price worth paying!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2025

Zsolt

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Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

11 Sep 2025

Sharon

Lovely seafront location,unassuming rooms supply kettle and fridge but no coffe/tea etc.poor selection of warmish food.Drinks more sugar than alcohol

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2025

YEVHENIY

staff in reception was very helpful

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2025

Dario

By the sea
Quiet and friendly staff
Food was ok

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

10 Apr 2025

David

This hotel was CLOSED when we got there for major refurbishment or whatever. Neither Hotels.com nor Pestana contacted us beforehand to advise us of this, so we had to sort out our night’s accommodation for ourselves. SHAME on you Hotels.com

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2024

James

Very peaceful and hotel was handy as you could do a walk on the prom

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2024

Mark

Excellent hotel with friendly staff, great food, good entertainment every night and in an ideal location right on the sea front. Nice walks along the beach and a free shuttle bus to Funchal.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2024

Colin William

The staff was amazing, all ocean views. It was everything we could have asked for.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2024

Elijah

Very much enjoyed my time at this hotel & would visit again without hesitation. Food, activities along with scenery were exceptional! Staff were fantastic (Mariana Silva)in particular & check-in/out was smooth.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2024

Gina

Right on the boardwalk of Formosa beach. Love the access

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

09 Sep 2023

William

Never stay here. Only one floor has AC. Out of 10 day stay, only 4 dishes out of all meals [all inclusive] were tasty. I'm used to GOOD Portuguese food! This wasn't! Outdated building. Shabby amenities [ripped bathroom towels]. Canceled scheduled activity after ppl showed up for swim fitness class. Open balcony gym located over dining room. So while eating, you can hear the person running on the treadmill because you are in thr same room.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2022

Frederick

Close to beach, all-inclusive.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2022

Erica

Beautiful property , beach front . You need to request a room with AC though Appar not all have it .
Beds could be more comfortable .
Overall excellent stay

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

24 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

I didn’t like that was no air conditioner and that was unacceptable, dinnind area everybody was swetting and on the walking area, and I had to change room upon arrival because I was assuming every room had air conditioner but I paid xtra for that.
Also entertainment was poor beeing the the hotel is so far from the city they should have better atractions

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2019

PIRKKO

Lovely location near the sea.Hotel area and our room was very clean and
towels etc changed daily.Food and drink excellent with plenty to choose from.Also liked the free shuttle bus to Funchal.
Massage offered and spa facilities great.Visited also sauna and jacuzzi.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

All suites were true oceanfront and comfortable.
Service was excellent and the staff friendly and conversant in many languages.
Food was excellent and plentiful.
Complimentary brookfieldox lunches were even provided upon notice for day trips.
Entertainment was varied and lively.
Special thanks to Mariana and Helen in guest relations.
Also bartenders Hugo and Ivan,and server Hernani.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Very nice ocean view property very friendly staff however because of size of the property they could use a larger restaurant or a second one .
besides that beautiful property and location very close to Funchal Downtown and the beautiful Marine.

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2019

Christopher

Decent food—repetitious menu, but good—great staff—hotel shows its age—hard to find location without GPS until you have been there—picturesque setting but rocky beach hard to walk—good value for the money

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Friendly staff. Food was amazing and so much. Drink s were free. Excellent stay here. Would definitely recommend.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

People ar the recption the are very friendly and helpful.
I like the buffet its clean and good services.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

07 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Not much really
Too far to go into Funchal so Taxis became very expensive
All that was available was the pool but as the weather was bad we couldn't use it
So nothing else we could do

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2018

Robert

Location is great. Staff friendly and sorted out our requests very quickly. The only thing we didn’t like in our room was lack of air con. Food is ok but nothing special. View from the balcony amazing
Our flight was in the evening and we used the option with late check out. Massive plus for this hotel.
We also liked the fact that hotel was asking the guests to refill the bottle with water in the canteen instead of giving a new plastic bottle every day

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2018

Fiona

Return visit

We love this hotel, no doubt we will be back in the big too far future

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2018

Jules

Ideally located hotel

We chose this hotel because we wanted an \"All Inclusive\" and this certainly was!
Although a little dated in décor we found it to be spotlessly clean. The food was plentiful with a good selection of hot and cold dishes. Red and white wine, sangria, beer, soft drinks including tea and coffee readily available. Our room even had a small kitchenette with kettle, fridge, sink, cutlery, cups saucers and glasses if you wanted to bring your own drinks to your room.
All rooms have a seaview and a pleasant longish walk along the footpath (some parts were quite hilly) take you to Funchal one way and the delightful fishing village the other.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2017

Carol

Really great hotel.

We loved our stay at this hotel. We had an annexe room which suited us as the pool and sunbeds were quieter. There was a little bar 3-11pm where the talented barman, Luis, served us great cocktails. Our room was large and clean with a big balcony overlooking the sea. The restaurant in the main hotel was at times very busy but as the tables were not allocated or timed we managed to fit in after the rush. The staff were all polite, friendly and efficient. The wine was served in large carafes and there was bottled water readily available. The food was very good, great choice, well cooked, plenty of it and dishes were replaced quickly as they finished.
The entertainment was okay - good singers and folkdance show.
The shuttle bus to town was useful. We would go in to town on it but not join the scramble to return on it. We had local bus passes so would get the no.2 bus back and walk through the tunnel to Praia Formosa beach.
Although a lot of people did swim in the sea the beach is large pebbles and the under tow in the water not for the feint hearted.

6/10

Pleasant

07 Oct 2017

Mikhail

All included hotel in Madeira

Food could be better. 90% of rooms do not have air condition.
Level of entertainment is low.
Restaurant located in basement is ugly.

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2017

Wayne

Pestana All Inclusive

Nice hotel, great customer service. Food very nice but a bit samey. All inclusive bar a bit limited - no bourbon for example, just basic spirits. Nice pool. Decent WiFi in room, not just in communal areas.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2017

Lynne

Great location

Ideal hotel location, ocean frontage with pretty gardens. Free shuttle bus to Funchal. Staff in all departments helpful and friendly. Food of good quality, fresh and well presented in main restaurant. Italian restaurant on garden level (pre book) also excellent food but feels it needs more subdued lighting, perhaps candles on tables for a more cozy effect. The only down side is the outside pool is unheated and makes swimming out of season more of a trial, than a enjoyment, perhaps they could heat it with solar panels and make it an all year perfect swim. They have certainly listened to past clients as WiFi is all over the hotel and bedrooms and not just the lobby and bar area. Again I fully recommend this hotel as a perfect base for touring the beautiful island of Madeira.

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Excellent location

This is a very good value hotel. The staff were excellent and the public areas have a lovely atmosphere.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2016

Mark

Attractive hotel close to a beach.

Friendly welcome, room clean, sea views, helpful staff, excellent food.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2016

sally

Very friendly restaurant staff.

Chef would make us vegetarian dishes. Very helpful staff. Shuttle bus was always late by an hour or so . Too hot so air conditioning would help at least in some parts of the hotel . Was good to hear the sea from the bedroom.

2/10

Poor

06 Aug 2016

charlie

Overbooked

Booked the hotel 7months in advance and on arrival found it was overbooked, a couple who booked only 3 weeks ago had no problem as their room was ok !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2016

maria

Lovely hotel

Good location
Very helpful staff
Fab views over the ocean
Food varied drinks generous

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2016

Gina

Relaxing time.

Perfect place to relax and wind down with the sound of the waves. The hotel feels a little cramped but after a day or so it feels more like \"cosy\". There was no animation team which for some would be great but wouldn't suit everyone.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2016

T

short stay

The best about the hotel is its staff - friendly, discreet, polite, professional and very helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

lovely holiday

shuttle bus very useful.
reception staff very helpful
pool area very clean

8/10

Excellent

01 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Nice hotel lovely sea views. Good breakfast other food and drink ok but good value for money

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2015

Michael

Be prepared to be amazed !!!!

Having visited this \"All Inclusive\" hotel several times I feel qualified to report that it displays amazing qualities.
The hotel, although on the beech would not attract serious sun worshipers but all other aspects of this \"Pestana\" hotel are brilliant...The main feature would have to be the staff. They are totally dedicated to making your stay a wonderful experience. The reception staff, dining room staff and bar staff all worked so hard to make our holiday an experience that will definitely be repeated.
The free \"Shuttle bus\" means that Funchal centre is only a short ride away and if you don't mind some easy walking if you go either way from the hotel you can enjoy the promenade to \"Camara de Lobos\" or Funchal.
Give it a try, you will not be disappointed !!!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2015

Jenna

Close to the ocean. Great free bus into Funchal

Great hotel just out of Funchal, reception staff really helpful with booking excursions.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2015

Eileen

The staff at Petana Ocean Bay were the best !

We were greeted by very competent and friendly staff in all areas of the hotel ,which helped to make our holiday an enjoyable one .Having never been to Madeira before we were most impressed by all aspects of our week there . We would recommend it to others , probably to older persons , although it does help to be fairly fit as it is a very hilly island .

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Good hotel

A good hotel, with very helpful staff. The shuttle bus was good but needed to run later than 6.30pm.

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2015

W

3rd time there.

we like this hotel as it is not too big and meets our needs of relaxation, close to Funchal with a free shuttle bus and right by the sea.

4/10

Poor

13 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

glad to leave! can't believe people go back time after time!

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2015

P.M.

Comfortable stay at a friendly hotel

Room extremely clean and comfortable with access to beach view and useful kitchenette. Prompt service from reception staff. Exceptionally good attention from room cleaning staff. Food plentiful and usually good. Accessibility to places nearby eg. shops and local buses is difficult because of steep terrain from the hotel's beachlevel to the main road. Shuttle bus into Funchal was useful but involved a lot of waiting around at both ends of the route and sometimes not enough seats available.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2015

Pat & Nigel

Great hotel and fabulous staff

We had an absolutely great time , the rooms were very clean , well maintained , the hotel staff were very polite spoke excellent English and extremely helpful. The food was to a good standard with plenty of variety , choice of meats and wide variety of fruit. Breakfast was well cooked again lots of variety and very well prepared. We had a packing most days to take advantage of the walking , staff helped sort out bus routes and the shuttle bus was great . Evening meals were well prepared and again several various options, only gripe the meat on one occasion could have been warmer . The room we had 411 had great views right on the beach , brilliant setting. Entertainment was varied , the traditional Madeira display and birds of Prey were particularly very good

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Mar 2015

KPJ

Enjoyable stay at Pestana Bay

Pleasant all-inclusive stay in well-run hotel. Staff friendly and efficient. Would return.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2014

George B

Great vacation for a reasonable price!

Location, location, location…Five stars wouldn’t be enough. You simply cannot get any better than this. Right on the beautiful beach, not far from Funchal (they have a free shuttle to the city center every hour or so), yet quite isolated and quiet. Every room has a magnificent view of the open ocean. You get incredible views every night of the fantastic sunsets, when sun literally is falling down into the sea right in front of your eyes. Awesome!… All along the beach there is a nice wooden boardwalk, which you can take to walk up the hill in one direction (there is a good supermarket up the hill), and in another direction as well. Good for walking and jogging. Another great advantage of the location: don’t take taxi to the hotel. Instead, take the AIRBUS from the airport. It is very easy to find, the airport is not that big. There is a timetable available, they go every hour or so and cost just 5 euros. So, for the couple you’d pay 10 euros, instead of 40-50 euros for the taxi.

Rooms.Comfortable, with a very large balcony.

The sea temp was very comfortable, not too warm, about 20C. Water in swimming pool was even cooler, so it was quite refreshing a swim. These temps might not be very comfortable to those who prefer swimming in really warm water.

Food. It is an all-inclusive hotel, and the food was good. I wouldn’t mark it ‘excellent’, but the food definitely was good. Variety of meat and fish, lots of salads, good desserts. Soups were bland(to my taste).

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2014

Nick

Beautiful Environment

I had never stayed in an all inclusive stay hotel before. Imagine my surprise at check in that lunch and afternoon snacks were also included.Also, drinks included as well. If you did not want to go out, there was no need Fantastic choice of food. Previously on holiday me and the family would argue for ages about which restaurant to go to - fish, pizza etc. However, here he choice was amazing - so no arguments!
Staff very helpful. Clean environment. As a triathlete, I found the pool to be a reasonable swim - about 30 meters long so you could get a reasonable swim.Sauna and gym room thrown in. A great place to be.
Free regular bus into town

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2014

Graham

Great hotel in a peaceful location.

Couldn't fault the food, which was interesting and varied.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2014

Yunus

Great destination and nice hotel

Nice hotel, v friendly staff and great food even for non-meat eaters.

No a/c but didn't need it, even in August.

All the staff very helpful.

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2014

Veronica

Really enjoyed our stay\n \n

We really enjoyed our stay, but would have liked to have had some local information/useful tips of how to get around etc...

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2014

C

Madeira May Vacation

We were very pleased with our stay at the Pestana Bay ApartHotel. The room was clean and neat. The food was very good. Although the hotel is not centrally located, you can easily get to Funchal's downtown city center via the free courtesy bus that runs every half hour in the am and every hour in the pm. The staff members were excellent, especially at the front desk and the dining hall.

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2014

Damian

A very nice location

While at the hotel I seemed to be, as well as the Island, one of the youngest holiday maker at the age of 39. It's a shame that the younger gen don't seem to come to the island as it's a really nice place (Maybe it's for the best then)

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2014

lorna

pestana bay hotel

every thing about this holiday was good exellant food nice room with good facilaties nice staff nothing was to much trouble would definately stay there again.shuttle bus ran from 9 in morning till 7.30pm into town entertainment was pretty good.

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2013

peter

Very good value. Excellent location .

The hotel has an excellent location which is virtually on the beach. Very good value hotel with friendly staff. Good choice of food but could be hotter. I would advise to choose beef when on offer, it is outstanding! The hotel is in a quiet location but has free bus transport in and out of Funchal. I would rate this hotel as an excellent value holiday

8/10

Excellent

25 Nov 2013

Jim

Very pleasant hotel. Food was fine.

Weather was great for November. The staff were extremely friendly and efficient. The room was very nice with a great view.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2013

Mike23

Great Vacation Hotel

The beach siting was perfect, all rooms have sea view. The food was superb, served by very attentive staff, who really seemed to be pleased to see you.

Regular free shuttles to/from Funchal for those who wanted to shop, good walks in both directions in a clean and safe environment.

To top it all a bottle of birthday bubbly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2013

Carol

nice hotel,comfortable rooms and very clean

My husband and I had a very relaxing week but wish we had booked a longer stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2013

Julia

Hotel with lovely uninterrupted views

Memorable holiday spent with my daughter. Very much enjoyed sitting on balcony. Easy access to Funchal and beyond. Lovely gardens to relax in.

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2013

Andy

The Pestana Bay Hotel

We had a really nice holiday The food was good the rooms and the hotel generally were kept very clean and tidy and the staff were, without exception, friendly and helpful. As we are old farts we did not get about as much as we should have done although the courtesy bus into town delivered you to a nice market area with lots of shops. There is also a supermarket and shopping centre at the top of the cliffs. Personally as a beer drinker I found that there was not a lot of variety in drinks, and also the entertainment could have been more lively so a week was probably perfect for us As for value for money we had no complaints. Would we return? Probably not but only because pf the limited choice of beer on the island, it's like having you favourite meal time after time, at some stage you will want a change

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2013

Wendy

2nd time of staying here and will do so again.

Stayed here last September and upholstery was shabby but it has all been replaced and redecorated for this year. Another improvement is the introduction of an afternoon snack and ice cream is available at any time. On the whole staff are very friendly and helpful although a certain bar tender is quite grumpy. Most of the staff are the same as last year so it must be a good place to work. We plan to return again next year

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2013

wasteofspace

Very good hotel

We found the hotel to be very good. Clean with excellent helpful and friendly staff. We were on an all inclusive package and found the food to be good quality and quantity, although at times it did lack some imagination. The public areas are a little bit small and the evening entertainment a little limited. Right on a pebble beach. Not a great deal around the hotel, you need to get up the hill, which could be a challenge for some people, but if you walk along the beach and through the tunnel, om top of the cliff there were restuarantes and within easy access of the main shopping area. The main city was less than 15 minutes drive. Would receommend.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2013

Marion

Good except for the food

The hotel was for the most part was a very nice stay. As an all inclusive it sometimes came across that they were catering for the cheaper set which was a shame as we had all paid our money for a four star hotel. The food was not good (as the rating of the hotel implies) I think as all inclusive they just dish up what was more like bog standard canteen food and the beverages were beer (which was good) but cheap brands of spirits and wine. Sangria from a box. The quality was not good as very much bulk buying of cheap items and the deserts were poor - due to the ingredients used. On arrival we found the staff a little off and looking very tired and fed up with their job but when the shift changed the next day it was better. Maybe they had had a hard week! In the bar Carlos was particularly cheerful and a good barman, great with the guests. They supplied a shuttle to town which was a great surface, had fantastic views, very clean and despite looking a bit 70s was a pleasant hotel. The only issue was little things that were a bit dated like expecting us to rent an adaptor (!) and the wifi was only available in the reception area. Beach was very stony so take some rubber shoes. Then its great. Water fab.

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2012

Verified traveler

Good for older couples.

We found the location of the hotel very remote. Thank goodness for the free bus service to Funchal. The pool area was brilliant as were all the staff. The rooms comfortable and the food was of good quality. Overall a very pleasant stay.. We never recommend any holiday accommodation to our friends as every one has different standards or expects different things.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2012

Eileen

Ideal getaway for Couples or Singles. Not children

Lovely position, well run rooms well serviced pool area very clean and will serviced plenty of sunbeds, very friendly and helpful staff. Good regular shuttle service into Funchal Only serious complaint was that the bed was very uncomfortable

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2012

Wendy

a relaxing break

the hotel is not too big. All the rooms have sea views. a quiet area but the shuttle bus is available 12 hours a day.
food was of good quality although a little repetative. Availabiltiy of soft drinks at all times including water.
the upholstery on the chairs in the longe/entertainment area could do with a clean but general standard very high.
not an area to bring teenagers too but toddlers would be fine.
swimming pool was never out of my depth and again very clean.
considering going again, very relaxing

6/10

Pleasant

25 Sep 2012

Tilhet

Special

Very nice hotel, but the waves were little noisy on nights.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2012

Verified traveler

second visit to Pestana

It was our second visit to Pestana Bay having enjoyed our first visit so much.
the hotels location is outside the main town of Funchal , but the free regular coaches to Funchal does not isolate it.
On both occasions we have had a third floor room with lovely views over pebble beach and sea.The swimming pool and facilities are good. Also meals provide were good, giving an option to try local cuisine.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2012

joan

superb

The staff was very helpful and courteous.The food was tasty.The room and towels were clean .Very spacious bathroom.The grounds very beautiful.The shuttle bus was very punctual and clean.

4/10

Poor

20 Jul 2012

Blue

3 Star Quality only

I beleive this hotel does not warrant being classed as a 4*+, There is no air con in the public areas of the hotel, this made the hotel very uncomfortable to sit in in the evenings. The head waiter was a miserable person and spoke only to his staff and during our seven day stay did not greet one guest at meal times.

I have compared my stay at the Pestana Bay with stays at other all-inclusive 4* hotels. Having written this, it did not spoil my holiday

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2012

Suzie

Lovely short break

The hotel was lovely. The only downside was the poor attendance of the bar and food was only average.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2012

Maureen

Our first visit

This is the first time my friends and I stayed in the Pestana Ocean Beach hotel. The service was very good, the rooms were comfortable and clean, the staff was good, nothing was too much trouble.Easy walk to Funchal. All in all we are thinking of going again next year.

6/10

Pleasant

12 Apr 2012

Steve

Pestana Bay Ocean

Good hotel , excellent service, very clean.
2 problems - food is always luke warm and the hotel is a very long walk from Funchal but there is a free shuttle bus.
Whilst adjacent to the beach, please be aware it is a stone beach.
The hotel is probably aimed at an older age group so very quiet.

4/10

Poor

24 Mar 2012

David

V elderly clientele and dull food

Dull repetitive food served

V old clientele, no young people

Theme nights had no bearing on the theme

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2012

Verified traveler

WOW!!

Fantasic staff who went out of their way to help us, we could learn a lot from this country!!!

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2011

Verified traveler

great Madeiran holiday

Excellent hotel with very good facilities, clean and comfortable with friendly staff. Lots of entertainment provided - could perhaps have had more comfier seating in the lounge but other than that very good.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2011

joanna

great hotel ,

good staff, very helpfull

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2011

bryn

good hotel staff very helpfull

good hotel staff helpfull. one on reception abit frosty hotel location not good if you are bit infirm food very variable .trips reception organised these for us so really no complaints free bus into funchal which we found good

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Apr 2011

Sue

all inclusive package

We chose the Pestana Bay for a reasonably priced break. Unfortunately the tunnel linking the hotel to the next bay was closed and likely to be so for some time to come due to landslip. This made getting out and about more difficult unless you liked a lot of uphill walking/steps. The hotel bus is great during day time but taxis are expensive and it was this or a long walk in the evenings. We were very disapponted with the evening food selection- everything in sauces and the noisy cafeteria like ambience of the restaurant. Having experienced a five star half board package in Rhodes last autumn this struggles to be four star. Having said that we loved the island and found the hotel clean and comfortable and the staff very friendly and helpful.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2010

Verified traveler

Madeira first timer

Hotel great , but problems finding it in hire car. No directions on website and is not well signposted. Local bus from the airport or a taxi much easier.

Facilities very good - well worth 4 star rating. All rooms have sea view with balcony. Kitchenette spotless and has all items needed (except a corkscrew as we found)

We stayed on B + B basis and there was a good selection of foods. Cooked food not always as hot as it might be, mainly due to people leaving off the covers.

Good access throughout the hotel for any wheelchair users (and 2 lifts)

Bar area very comfortable also TV area with reading materials .

Themed evening buffets every night . We ate out so didn't sample this. Entertainment 6 nights per week seemed a bit limited as by the time we had been out to eat and came back, the entertainment had finished (by about 9.30)

Hotel at one end of Funchal area and not much around this apart from a few bars/restaurants. Hotel courtesy bus into Funchal finished at 6pm so taxis needed after that. Walk into Funchal takes about 45 mins.

Went to a dinner show at Casino and had taxi back - fairly expensive. (not late -- about 10.30)

Guests were invited to presentation about holiday options and offerred gift for attending. Much longer than advised and seemed like timeshare although a bit different and called Vacation club. Went to presentation -- said no to offer but still got gift. (casino visit)

Location of hotel only real issue.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2010

Amanda

Good Beach Location

Good Beach Location, being outside of Funchal makes car driving easier with direct access onto main roads. Clean, tidy and well equipped. Friendly and helpful staff. Nice garden and pool area. Good to have beach or pool option with children with good visibility to both from the pool area.

Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2010

Verified traveler

location

on the sea with stoney beach and quite

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2009

Andy

Pestana Bay OK

Hotel was perfectly adequate for our needs. Staff at reception very helpful, nice pool area. Couldnt make out what other Expedia reviewers were referring to as nearby oil depot so didnt spoil our view at all. Room overlooking a spectacular view out to sea. Only disappointment was the food at the hotel, we only had B&B but use of some fresh produce (rather than tinned) would have been nice, still plenty of good restaurants within a short walk. Madeira itself was beautiful thoroughly recommend Funchal the capital for a visit, especailly the cable car ride up into Monte.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Annina

Sehr sauberes Zimmer, freundliches Personal. Handtuch für Pool liegt bereits auf dem Zimmer bereit. Es fehlt an nichts. Die Aussicht vom Zimmer ist ein Traum, das Angebot (Drinks, Verpflegung, Programm etc.) grosszügig. Je nach Geschmack ist das Buffet etwas eintönig aber stets lecker und frisch zubereitet. Ein tolles Hotel!

Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2026

Eric

Situation décevante
Animations bruyantes et de qualité moyenne
Nourriture repetitive

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Sofia Isabel Da Silva

Excellent. Bien situé avec une vue splendide. Personnel accueillant.