The Savoy Calheta Beach isn't the only hotel in town on the oceanfront, but it's the only one that's right on Calheta Beach. It also has an outdoor pool, a spa with a small indoor pool, and an outdoor playground. Its upper-middle-range rooms have a contemporary beach decor and there's an annex with family-friendly apartments equipped with kitchenettes. All-inclusive rates cover food and limited beverages at two restaurants and three bars. Note that parking, premium beverages, and use of in-room safes cost extra. For couples without kids, it's worth comparing to the more upscale Saccharum Hotel Resort & Spa, which can have even cheaper rates, though it's not an all-inclusive hotel.
The Savoy Calheta Beach isn't the only hotel in town on the oceanfront, but it's the only one that's right on Calheta Beach. It also has an outdoor pool, a spa with a small indoor pool, and an outdoor playground. Its upper-middle-range rooms have a contemporary beach decor and there's an annex with family-friendly apartments equipped with kitchenettes. All-inclusive rates cover food and limited beverages at two restaurants and three bars. Note that parking, premium beverages, and use of in-room safes cost extra. For couples without kids, it's worth comparing to the more upscale Saccharum Hotel Resort & Spa, which can have even cheaper rates, though it's not an all-inclusive hotel.
The ocean-facing Savoy Saccharum is an excellent four-pearl resort, and a good choice for travelers who prefer to be in a secluded location about a 10-minute walk from Calheta Beach. Housed in a former sugar mill, the hotel features dark, moody, and stylish interiors and 243 exceedingly spacious guest rooms with minibars, free Wi-Fi, and flat-screen TVs. Most of the furnished balconies have ocean views. A big draw here is facilities: three outdoor pools (unheated and occasionally cold), a spa with indoor pool and hot tub, several bars, and a la carte and buffet restaurants. Note that it's a 30-minute drive from Funchal. Iti Pestana Grand down the coast is comparable in facilities and is closer to Funchal, but rooms aren't as upscale.
The ocean-facing Savoy Saccharum is an excellent four-pearl resort, and a good choice for travelers who prefer to be in a secluded location about a 10-minute walk from Calheta Beach. Housed in a former sugar mill, the hotel features dark, moody, and stylish interiors and 243 exceedingly spacious guest rooms with minibars, free Wi-Fi, and flat-screen TVs. Most of the furnished balconies have ocean views. A big draw here is facilities: three outdoor pools (unheated and occasionally cold), a spa with indoor pool and hot tub, several bars, and a la carte and buffet restaurants. Note that it's a 30-minute drive from Funchal. Iti Pestana Grand down the coast is comparable in facilities and is closer to Funchal, but rooms aren't as upscale.