Calheta Beach All Inclusive Savoy Signature

“10/10 clean safe good food fabulous views and a room kettle !!!”

I have traveled all over the world doing AI with children- this is the best food we have had. The hotel is spotless and staff friendly- rooms cleaned daily - the reception team helpful and willing to listen to feedback regarding the volume levels around the pool and act on it. The ocean view room … more

I have traveled all over the world doing AI with children- this is the best food we have had. The hotel is spotless and staff friendly- rooms cleaned daily - the reception team helpful and willing to listen to feedback regarding the volume levels around the pool and act on it. The ocean view room was worth every penny. As a Brit I can’t tell you how much my heart soared at seeing a mini kettle and mini fridge!!! The onda parc behind is cheaper but no views which are spectacular and even better with a glass of help yourself cava!! Calheta is away from Funchal but the hotel run a bus it’s €28pp and fixed times - I recommend the Bolt taxi app - like Uber - cost €47 return. Whale & dolphin watching from the marina with H2O best experience ever 2 mins from the hotel. Cocktails freshly made. Animation team friendly but not over bearing. The hotel offers an allowance towards dining at their 5* sister hotel 5 mins walk and their beach and a La carte restaurants - we ate at them all and my total bill for 4 x was €40 And € 10 of that was because I didn’t know decanted tap water would be €5 if you are 5* !! The beach is clean but it is public. Kayaking & paddle boarding available. I highly recommend the hotel - safe clean with sunsets to die for if you can get past the slightly dystopian concrete break water wall.

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“Calheta Beach Hotel”

Beautiful area! Fantastic hotel,spotlessly clean Lovely double room with sea view All staff were amazing,so friendly,nothing to much trouble,Susana on reception extremely helpful Whale watching available in nearby harbour. Bus to Funchal stops outside hotel. We loved it!!

“Amazing tropical island! Like nowhere else!”

First time to Madeira which is like nowhere else we’ve visited due to tropical greenery, incredible fruits and changeable weather. The hotel is in a good position in a quiet, small resort. Access to the beach is good via a fob key gate system. It is a very clean and comfortable hotel and has very g… more

First time to Madeira which is like nowhere else we’ve visited due to tropical greenery, incredible fruits and changeable weather. The hotel is in a good position in a quiet, small resort. Access to the beach is good via a fob key gate system. It is a very clean and comfortable hotel and has very good, easy to operate air conditioning. Food is mostly very good with a substantial selection and themed nights. Entertainment in the evening is pretty good with a traditional dance display one night on the Wednesday and an impressive magic show which engages young children to be part of the act. There is a supermarket, pharmacy and small gift shop across the road together with ample taxi rank. All in all a perfectly acceptable hotel with recommendations - Need more staff as there is often a queue at the poolside bar. The restaurant needs a maitre d to oversea the organisation of the restaurant. Every day there is inconsistency in where to find things. For instance teaspoons should be nearer to the hot drink machines but end up in different locations every meal time. This happens with butter and other foods/crockery etc. subsequently your breakfast etc starts to cool off whilst you search for things! We came in November and the outdoors pool was freezing and couldn’t be used by most people. It really needs to be heated in the winter. *The most annoying thing about this hotel is the constant too loud music by the pool * At the time of writing, majority of people in the hotel were 55+ and I doubt appreciate the kind of modern, repetitive ‘music ‘ that was forced upon us. As other reviewers have said, there is no peaceful area and that in itself is a real downside! I would recommend that you hire a car if you want to explore as although the hotel has a fee paying €28 per person shuttle bus service twice a day to Funchal, there is no other bus service that I could see, which is a shame. Once you have seen the small Calheta there is nothing else locally to see or do. Madeira is a beautiful, unique island, a gardener’s paradise. Great for walking and hiking but sadly not really suitable for those with mobility issues such as myself as it is very mountainous and that limited attractions in particular Monte Palace and the lengthy standing whilst queueing for cable cars which meant I missed out. There is a hop on hop off bus which was handy. Highlight was without doubt, the whale watching H20 fast boat trip !! Truly magical experience and not to be missed. A bucket list ticked!

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“Nice little beach ”

Nice sandy beach. Has 2 ends, 1 quieter than the other Safe for swimming. Sun loungers only €2 per day . Good facilities. Couldn't see any watersports. Near to harbour for boat excursions. Plenty of places to eat Plenty of parking No dogs allowed