Golf enthusiasts will be pleased to know that there are two superb courses close to the hotel, where guests enjoy discounted green fees. Back onsite, leisure facilities include a small fitness room with jacuzzi and sauna, heated swimming pool, tennis courts, billiards room and library. Quinta da Bela Vista’s boat can be chartered by guests.

There are 89 guest rooms, furnished to the highest standards, all offering spectacular views and marble bathrooms.

Private indoor banqueting facilities for up to 130 people and outdoor function areas are available, overlooking the gardens, mountains, bay and ocean. All provide a spectacular setting for corporate, incentive and social events.

The complex includes two restaurants, known in the region for their first-class cuisine. A full European breakfast and a table d’hôte menu are served in the Avista Navios restaurant. A la carte is offered in Casa Mãe – an 1844 manor house – where authentic antiques, carved woodwork, tapestries, paintings and exquisite cuisine create a feast for the eyes and palate. Gala dinners and Madeiran buffets can be arranged.

Overhead projectors, screens, lecterns, flip charts and sound systems are available on request, as are paper pads, markers, pens and podiums.
Business centre facilities are free of charge for hotel guests.

• Room no.526 promises the best views from the hotel
• Treat yourself and book the Penthouse Suite
• Visit the local Chega de Saudade and Café do Museu
• If you’re staying for the New Year’s holiday, the hotel is one of the best places to view the Madeira firework display

• Her Majesty Queen Sylvia of Sweden
• Her Royal Highness Princess Victoria, the Crown Princess of Sweden
• Her Royal Highness Princess Madelaine of Sweden
• Her Royal and Imperial Highness Princeza Thereza d'Orleans e Bragança & daughter Núria d´Orleans Bragança Martorell
• Prince D. Duarte Nuno d’Orleans e Bragança & his wife
• Countess of Hannover
• Former Prime Minister of Spain José Maria Aznar & his wife
• Former Prime Minister of Portugal António Guterres & his wife
• Former Prime Minister of Portugal Francisco Pinto Balsemão & his wife
• Sophia de Mello Breyner

Quinta da Bela Vista is committed to fulfilling the individual needs of every guest, creating just the right ambience for a successful holiday or event.
Touring the diverse region is highly recommended. Nature walks follow the winding course of the ‘levadas’ – irrigation canals built by early natives – and include scenic views of Laurissilva forest, classified by UNESCO in 1999 as a World Natural Heritage site.
Head to Pico do Areiro with a picnic lunch provided by hotel staff, and enjoy the breathtaking views as well as a hike to the highest peak of Pico Ruivo, 1,861 metres high.
Explore the historic towns, churches and museums of the island including the Museum of Sacred Art, Madeira Wine Museum and the Botanical Gardens. Visit a Madeira wine cellar in Funchal to discover how the drink is grown and blended.
Water sports are abundant on the island and a magnificent island cruise is a great way to explore.

• Sovereign Sunshine Gold Choice Award, 1996 – Best Summer Accommodation
• Streliza Award, 1996 – presented by the government of Madeira for services rendered to the tourism of Madeira Island
• Olimar Reisen Award, 1997 – for very special achievements in the category of Friendliest Service
• The Magic Travel Group, 1998 – for the Best Countryside Hotel in Portugal
• Condé Nast/Johansens, 2001 - Most Excellent European Waterside Hotel
• Sovereign Award for Excellence, 2002/2003 2004
• World Travel Award - Portugal’s Leading Boutique Hotel - 2005/2006/2007
• Condé Nast Johansens, 2006 - Most Excellent Hotel Restaurant Europe
• Condé Nast Johansens, 2007 - Most Excellent European Charming Hotel
• World Travel Award, 2007 - Europe’s Leading Boutique Hotel