Pestana Miramar Garden & Ocean Resort (aparthotel)

Pestana Miramar Garden & Ocean Resort is an aparthotel at Estrada Monumental 182-184, in the Lido and São Martinho hotel zone of Funchal, Madeira. The Estrada Monumental is the main coastal road running west from the centre, and the property is a short taxi or bus ride from the old town, the Mercado dos Lavradores and the Lido promenade. Funchal's airport is about 20 kilometres to the east. The resort sits next door to the Pestana Village Garden Resort, and guests at the two share some facilities, which gives it more leisure options than a typical aparthotel. Its guest rating is about 4.4 in the data held for this guide. Accommodation is sold as standard, superior and deluxe rooms, each with a kitchenette, which suits families, groups of friends and longer stays where self-catering reduces dining costs. Facilities include two outdoor pools, an indoor heated pool, a spa with a sauna and Turkish bath, and a gym, with garage parking available for a fee. The gardens around the pools provide shaded areas for relaxing, and the spa gives guests an option on cooler or rainy days. No restaurant is listed among the amenities for this property, so guests typically use the kitchenettes for breakfast and light meals, and dine at nearby restaurants or at the neighbouring Pestana resorts; local dishes such as espetada, grilled fish and bolo do caco are widely available in the area. Service is that of an apartment-style resort, with a reception able to help with excursions to levada trails, Cabo Girão, the Botanical Garden and whale watching trips. The coastal hillside means the walk into the centre includes an uphill return, so taxis are commonly used. The aparthotel format works well for families wanting space and flexible mealtimes, as well as couples who prefer a self-catering base with access to pools and spa.