The Cliff Bay - Portobay Hotel - Funchal (Madeira)
32.63834, -16.926327Overview
5-star cliffside hotel with two Michelin-starred dining and private Atlantic Ocean access
Dining
The Cliff Bay houses the two Michelin star Il Gallo d'Oro restaurant, which serves Mediterranean and Iberian cuisine. Guests also have access to three on-site restaurants including the Rose Garden and Avista, each offering different culinary experiences. The hotel grows its own vegetables used in the kitchen, and the breakfast buffet includes local specialties prepared fresh.
Wellness & Pools
Cliff Bay Madeira provides a spa with a hammam, sauna, steam room, and hot tub, plus an indoor swimming pool kept at 29°C. Guests can use three outdoor saltwater and freshwater pools, including an infinity pool and a seawater pool at sea level. The spa offers tailored treatments such as massages, facials, manicures, and body wraps in a dedicated relaxation area.
Recreation & Activities
The Cliff Bay Hotel offers direct private access to the Atlantic Ocean for swimming and snorkeling, with a lifeguard on duty and fish feeding from the hand. Guests can play tennis on the hotel's court, use the games room for billiards and table tennis, or borrow bicycles to explore the coast. Diving excursions, live music performances, and a library are also available on-site.
Rooms & Suites
All guest rooms at The Cliff Bay have a veranda with table and chairs overlooking the gardens or the Bay of Funchal, plus an en suite marble bathroom with separate shower and tub. Each room includes twin queen-size beds, an LCD cable TV, and premium Rituals toiletries, with upper-floor suites receiving breakfast at Il Gallo d'Oro and complimentary soft drinks. The hotel offers free private parking, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage for convenience.
Location & Grounds
The hotel sits on a natural peninsula with panoramic Atlantic Ocean views, a 5-minute drive from Funchal center and 20 minutes from Madeira Airport. The property includes extensive landscaped gardens with seating areas and a direct coastal walk to Camara de Lobos. Nearby attractions include the Madeira Botanical Garden, Funchal's Museum of Natural History, and the Monte Palace Tropical Gardens reachable by cable car.
- Dining: Two Michelin-starred Il Gallo d'Oro restaurant plus three other restaurants
- Wellness: Spa with hammam, sauna, steam room, hot tub, and indoor 29°C pool
- Recreation: Private Atlantic Ocean access, tennis court, diving, live music
- Rooms: All rooms with veranda, marble bathroom, and bay or garden views
- Location: Cliffside peninsula, 5 minutes from Funchal, free private parking
License number: 6699/RNET
Rooms and availability
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Max:3 persons
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Bed options:1 King Size Bed2 Single beds
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Max:3 persons
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Bed options:2 Single beds
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Sea view
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Non-smoking
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Balcony
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Max:4 persons
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Bed options:2 King Size Beds2 Queen Size Beds1 Double bed
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Bay view
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Shower
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Coffee machine
Essential information about The Cliff Bay - Portobay Hotel
| 💵 Lowest room price | 172 US$ |
| 📏 Distance to center | 1.4 mi |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 14.4 mi |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International, FNC |
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