Pestana Carlton Madeira Premium Ocean ResortvsCalheta Beach
Both properties are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Pestana Carlton Madeira ranks significantly better than Savoy Calheta Beach. Pestana Carlton Madeira scores 76 with approval from 2 sources such as Frommer's, oyster.com.
Pestana Carlton Madeira Premium Ocean Resort
Frommer's
Oyster
Largo Antonio Nobre, Funchal, Madeira 9004-531 , Portugal
From $70/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's "All of the spacious accommodations, many furnished in provincial style, have private balconies and comfortable, tasteful furniture." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The 286-room Pestana Carlton Madeira is an upper-middle-range resort complex overlooking the Atlantic on the western side of Funchal." Full review
Calheta Beach
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
The Guardian
Independent
Vila da Calheta, Calheta, Madeira 9370-133, Portugal
From $121/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's "Right on the seafront with its own palm-studded grounds between the beach and Calheta's marina, this four-star hotel, decorated in beachy aqua tones, is popular in high season." Full review
Lonely Planet "Right on the beach in Calheta, this superb, all-inclusive resort is the best spot on Madeira for a care-free family holiday." Full review
The Guardian "In the afternoons, instead of watching repeats of Tipping Point, I’d run along the winding coast road, passing LA-style villas and decaying farmhouses with rusty tin roofs, to swim at Calheta beach"
Independent "One of just a handful of sandy beaches in Madeira. It's man-made, lining the edges of a lagoon, and completely packed."
