Orca Praia

Orca Praia is near C‚mara de Lobos, on the south coast of the Portuguese island of Madeira. The hotel is a short walk from Arieiro Beach, where you can swim in the shallows or stretch out on the black volcanic sand. Orca Praia has an outdoor swimming pool, along with a smaller integrated pool for children. You can grab a drink, snack or light lunch at the poolside bar. Set on a clifftop, the building has a whitewashed exterior, with matching balconies and windows. The restaurant, gym and sun terrace offer views across the palm tree-lined pool area over the Atlantic Ocean. Bedrooms have patio doors leading onto a balcony. The hotel's light-filled lobby has floor-to-ceiling windows, marble flooring and an assortment of brightly coloured armchairs. You'll also find a patisserie and games room onsite. You can book a massage or beauty treatment at the spa, which is also home to a Turkish bath. If you're feeling energetic, you can visit the gym or attend a fitness class. It's a short stroll to the nearest café's, bars and restaurants. If you fancy exploring, you can get the hotel bus to Madeira's capital, Funchal, with its salt water lido complex, shopping centers and botanical garden.

Orca Praia is 2km from the former fishing village of C‚mara de Lobos, where you can dine on freshly caught seafood at a waterfront cafés or shop for souvenirs, such as locally produced wine or honey cake. It's also 2km to the nearby shopping mall and 15km to Palheiro golf course. You'll be 6km from Funchal itself, with its historic Old Town, boat-lined marina and cable car. A short drive away is Cabo Gir„o, where you can stand on a glass platform above the world's second tallest cliff. Further afield, it's a 50km boat trip to Porto Santo island, with its long stretch of sandy beach.

Orca Praia has two bars, with one open during the day and another at night. They serve a variety of international branded drinks, as well as cocktails. You can dine at the buffet restaurant, which offers local and international cuisine for breakfast and dinner. You can enjoy a light lunch at the pool bar.

At Orca Praia, you can play table tennis, pool or billiards. After sunset, you can watch the family-friendly entertainment, which usually includes live music and dancing.

Rooms at Orca Praia are neutrally decorated with light colored walls and matching tiles. They have Wi-Fi and a plus HD TV with satellite channels.