Madeira is an excellent choice for your next family holiday, especially if you like splendid scenery, sub-tropical flora and fauna.

This special package includes:

• Accommodation in *Family room for 2 adults and 2 children 
• Fruit and water on arrival
• Half Board basis with Dine Around concept: possibility of exchanging the daily buffet dinner per the one of the various restaurants of the Hotel with menu service (Italian, Spanish, sushi and Portuguese). Requires booking of 24h in advance.
• Unlimited access to the Aqua Area (sauna, steam bath, jacuzzi and indoor pool)
• Daily sport program at the VIDA Health Club
• Aquatica Kids World - children's club (from 04 to 12 years) seasonal
• Free use of Tennis, Squash, Table tennis, snorkeling and billiard. (booking in advance is required)
• One film session in the room (VOD) per stay (children's movie)
• One free entrance to the Vidamar Sea Spa (wet area) for each adult.
• 15% reduction on spa treatments by Gernetic (Adults only)
• Parking

*Family Room: consists of two beds (maximum occupancy of 2 adults and 2 children under 11 years old) with private balcony with garden or partial sea view.  Other family room types are available on request.

The striking Vidamar Resort enjoys a superb location on Funchal’s coast and is privileged to have the most extensive sea front access of any hotel in Madeira.

Situated by Reids and the Cliff Bay hotels, the famous Lido area with its swimming pools, restaurants, café bars and shops is just a few minutes walk. Continue further on the pretty Lido Promenade past views of the Atlantic to reach the public beach of Praia Formosa with its distinctive black pebbles.

In the opposite direction, the picturesque charms, history and culture of ‘Old’ Funchal beckon.

Public transport is clean, frequent and not expensive; buses to the city centre and other Island locations stop right outside the hotel.

The Vidamar Resort excellent position makes this the ideal holiday hotel from which to explore Funchaland the beautiful island of Madeira. We are sure you will come back time and time again to this paradise!

Facts about Madeira

The island of Madeira is 35 miles long and 13 miles wide. The island is 310 miles from the African coast and 620 miles from the European continent. The island has a surprisingly mild climate. Very mild average temperatures, 22ºC in the summer and 16ºC in the winter, and a moderate level of humidity, confer upon the islands exceptional subtropical features. The seawater temperature is also very mild, because of the influence of the warm Gulf current, presenting averages of 22ºC in the summer and 18º in the winter.

Shops are open from 9:00 to 13:00hrs and from 15:00 to 19:00hrs, Monday to Friday. On Saturday from 9:00 to 13:00hrs. Some shopping centres are open from 10:00 to 22:00hrs every day. Major Credit cards accepted in hotels, restaurants and shops.  You can purchase traditional local craft products, Portuguese shoes, flowers and tropical fruits.  The famous Madeira wine deserves special attention.  On the streets of Funchal, one can find shops selling the brands of internationally famous fashion designers

Language: Portuguese

Population: 255,00 people live on these islands according to data collected in 2001. Half of the population lives in the capital.

Currency: € EURO

Safety: Madeira is one of the safest holiday destinations in the world. If you take the minimum sensible precautions, you probably won’t experience any problems. Most of the hotels have safes or deposit boxes where you can keep your valuables.

Tips: In hotels and restaurants the bill normally includes service. The normal rate for good service is 10%.