Pestana Promenade

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5/5

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May, 2013

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Walking

We exchanged into Pestana Promenade Resort by timeshare. The resort is located to the west of Funchal in the 'hotels' area. Pestana Promenade is part hotel and part timeshare. It is a 15/20 minute walk into Funchal.

The gardens around the hotel are beautiful, well tended and with loads of colourful flowers and plants.

For the first time ever, we booked a Studio apartment. We didn't really know what to expect but we were very pleasantly surprised.

It was a large room (1217) on the 3rd floor with a view of the pool and sea. The room was a 'lock off' although we never heard anyone next door.

It had 2 single beds together, a dining table and chair and a single armchair. There was a very well equipped kitchen with dishwasher, 2 ring hob, microwave and a fridge. No oven though. Plenty of crockery and cooking utensils though.

It also had a huge bathroom with a shower over the bath and a bidet!

Most important of all was the balcony with table and 2 chairs and we spent a lot of time out there in the morning or evening sun.

The public areas were very well kept and clean. There was a huge pool and a café next to it which served lunches, snacks and drinks. Plenty of sunbeds but we did watch people reserving sunbeds every morning.

There was a gate to the promenade below which was access with your room key. We went for a walk along the promenade every evening.

The only warning I have is that Pestana charge a 50 Euro service fee upon arrival to all timeshare owners. Could be a shock if you didn't know.

 

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