Hotel Pestana Porto Santo
This hotel has it all – two pools, themed restaurants, a sea-view bar and as much sand as you need.
A curtain of mountains is the backdrop to this hotel, while out the front a carpet of sand unrolls all the way to Vila Baleira. It’s a lovely, albeit 45-minute, walk there or you can take the courtesy bus, which takes 5.
Two super-sized pools snake their way past Balinese beds. The restaurant scene includes an Italian place, and the bar is all geared up for sunset. Plus, there's access to the Pestana Colombos Premium Club next door.
- Official Rating
- 328Rooms
- Lifts: 10, with lifts only available in buildings with 3 floors, not 2.
Platinum
Holidays in premium hotels
- 4T and 5T hotels
- Minimum 4/5 Trip Advisor score
- Luxury properties
- 20kg luggage allowance with TUI
Food & Drink
| Dining options | Breakfast | Lunch | Evening meal | Drinks | Snacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Inclusive | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. Three visits included per stay to the theme restaurants. Unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Including ice-cream. |
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Facilities ► View all
2 outdoor pools
Towels and sunbeds are provided at this large outdoor pool.
Kids' club
Hours of fun for your little ones including a mini-disco. It's hotel-run for kids aged 4 to 12 years.
Sunset bar
This large bar is on the first floor and is also where you'll find live entertainment in the evening as well as live sport screenings. It features sea views which are particularly spectacular at sunset.
Rooms ► View all
Twin Room with Pool View and Balcony
These spacious, modern twin rooms come with a balcony that overlooks the pool area. They have an extra bed. And you'll also find air-conditioning included too.
2 Bedroom Villa with Private Pool and Terrace
If you're after something extra special, these spacious, modern 2-bedroom villas come with a private pool, and a terrace. They have 2 twin bedrooms, a kitchen, and a lounge with 2 child beds. Plus, you'll also find air-conditioning included too.
£ 622pp
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AT A GLANCE
- Beachfront setting
- Spa and wellness centre
- Themed restaurants
LOCATION
- On a sandy beach
- 10m to bus stop
- 1km to nearest bar
- 1.5km to nearest restaurants and shops
- 2.7km to resort centre
- Hotel courtesy bus to resort centre
Weather
Average monthly temperature and rainfall for Vila Baleira.
TEMPERATURE (°C)RAINFALL (mm)
| Month | Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| JAN | 20.0 | 80.0 |
| FEB | 20.0 | 97.0 |
| MAR | 21.0 | 53.0 |
| APR | 21.0 | 55.0 |
| MAY | 22.0 | 22.0 |
| JUN | 24.0 | 6.0 |
| JUL | 26.0 | 1.0 |
| AUG | 27.0 | 2.0 |
| SEP | 27.0 | 28.0 |
| OCT | 25.0 | 89.0 |
| NOV | 23.0 | 88.0 |
| DEC | 21.0 | 118.0 |
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Perfect Getaway
My wife and I along with our young child stayed here for a week at the beginning of October. First off, I would like to say all the staff at the hotel and TUI staff are a credit to their companies. On more than one occasion they went above and beyond the call of duty for me and my family. We are really thankful and appreciate all their hard work in making our holiday a wonderful experience, especially as we did have some emergencies! This truly is a wonderful and beautiful part of the world. A very unique little island, we would definitely recommend going on the 4x4 island tour. And only a 3 hour 20 minute flight away from the UK, for us it is the perfect short getaway location. The weather in October was wonderful, a lot warmer than we expected. The hotel is great, nice swimming pools, well thought out and laid out, we stayed in Villa 10, the room was spacious, cleaned every day and typically what you would expect from a 5 star hotel. We didn’t really have any issues with cueing for access to restaurants, the odd occasion we did have to cue, it was rarely over a couple of minutes. All in all, a great place if you are looking for a quiet relaxing holiday with an excellent beach. The ‘Animation’ team is wonderful too, full of energy and put on wonderful shows. I am the type of person that doesn’t usually go back to the same hotel again and again. I like to try new hotels and locations. But with the Pestana Porto Santo, we will definitely make an exception! It is a wonderful location, fantastic hotel with a beautiful beach right on your door step. We will be back! My wife and I along with our young child stayed here for a week at the beginning of October. First off, I would like to say all the staff at the hotel and TUI staff are a credit to their companies. On more than one occasion they went above and beyond the call of duty for me and my family. We are really thankful and appreciate all their hard work in making our holiday a wonderful experience, especially as we did have some emergencies! This truly is a wonderful and beautiful part of the world. A very unique little island, we would definitely recommend going on the 4x4 island tour. And only a 3 hour 20 minute flight away from the UK, for us it is the perfect short getaway location. The weather in October was wonderful, a lot warmer than we expected. The hotel is great, nice swimming pools, well thought out and laid out, we stayed in Villa 10, the room was spacious, cleaned every day and typically what you would expect from a 5 star hotel. We didn’t really have any issues with cueing for access to restaurants, the odd occasion we did have to cue, it was rarely over a couple of minutes. All in all, a great place if you are looking for a quiet relaxing holiday with an excellent beach. The ‘Animation’ team is wonderful too, full of energy and put on wonderful shows. I am the type of person that doesn’t usually go back to the same hotel again and again. I like to try new hotels and locations. But with the Pestana Porto Santo, we will definitely make an exception! It is a wonderful location, fantastic hotel with a beautiful beach right on your door step. We will be back!More
Kulli_Deol, 190762
Second Time and its still Great, we intend to go again.
This is our second visit here and the perfect destination if you want a top hotel resort with a beautiful beach. Check in was prompt and we were taken straight to our evening meal. We had a twin room with pool view, our room was exactly what you see on Thompson website. Large room, spacious bathroom with well stocked toiletries, room safe and mini fridge. Grounds were well kept, the pool was cleaned daily. Restaurant had plenty of choice at all meal times, when having wine they left you the bottle if you wanted it. Nice smiling staff and the Thomson rep Graham was well informed of the island. The beach is a hidden gem, stretches for miles, 50 mins walk one way to a cafe serving great coffee. 30 mins in the other direction takes you into the town. 4x4 jeep safari is a great trip out round the island with some amazing views and public bus was only 1 euro from town to hotel. Will definitely be going backMore
Loz and Kay W,
Amazing hotel and staff
My partner and I visited this hotel the last 2 weeks in September and had an amazing time.. the hotel lived up to and surpassed expectations and nothing was ever too much trouble for the friendly accommodating staff.. The room was cleaned everyday to a high standard and never wanted for anything.. The food was fantastic with a great variety everyday. Thank you Pestana we will be back!!More
jimmyandcheryl,
7th Visit - Just as great
Just returned from our 7th visit and it was just as great as usually with the weather being fantastic.. The resort was really quiet and peaceful - late afternoon we were the only ones sat around the pool. We didn't experience any queueing for meals. I did appreciate that you could go for your evening meal at anytime. Food just as good and plentiful despite the restaurant being very quiet at certain times everything was refilled and the show cooking continued until closing. Animation team amazing - to think that they are still doing the same flashdance as when we visited in May with the same enthusiasm goes to show how professional they are. Every lunchtime I watched their show wishing I dare join in. Special appreciation to Rui the Italian Manager who makes us feel very special everytime we visit. Thank you also to Angela and team for always arranging our room to be in our requested Block and for the Suite Unfortunately unable to return next May but will definitely see you again next October (unless we can arrange a sneaky week before !! )More
Gillian C, 186340
Perfect quiet location all inclusive
This is the third consecutive visit we have made to this hotel and we really like it there of course! A great property that is very well laid out and very clean! The food is very good and there is a good choice of dishes on offer every day, along with some themed restaurants that have to be booked but they are worth the time to que up to book them! The beach is fantastic and clean and there are fred windbreakers available should you need them. The staff are very friendly and helpful and it is a joy to know you feel welcome and valued. My only criticism is the quality of the cocktails and we found some of them to be not very nice. The rest of the drinks were totally fine and you could even have prosecco with your breakfast if you wanted and yes, I did! I can highly recommend this hotel as an all inclusive and booking with Thomson holidays (TUI) means it is very good value for money at the end of September for a weeks getaway holiday!More
drawn4u, 186338
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Christopher Columbus Festival
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Cine Café, Largo do Pelourinho
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Have a night out at the port
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Go snorkelling at the beach
The clear, warm waters here are ideal for snorkelling. The coral seabed lures in butterfly rays, barracuda – and you might…
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