Same location, different price
Apartamentos do Mar is on the first line of Funchal's Lido promenade — the same stretch where 5-star hotels charge 250+ EUR per night. The building itself is an ex-4-star hotel: solid construction, sea views, direct access to the promenade. Service is simpler, apartments are older, but the location is identical.
If you spend your days hiking the levadas and swimming in the ocean, you only need the apartment for sleeping. And for that, €100 makes more sense than €250.
What is around
10 km promenade
Funchal's Lido promenade runs along the ocean for about 10 km — from Lido to Praia Formosa. Walk, run, cycle, watch the sunrise.
5-star neighbours
The Cliff Bay, Reid's Palace, Belmond — all within 500m. Same beach, same promenade. You just sleep elsewhere.
Ocean pools and beaches
Complexo Balnear do Lido and Ponta Gorda — heated ocean-water pools, direct sea access, 200m away.
Restaurants
Within 300m: dozens of restaurants, from cheap fish taverns to 5-star dining. Many have TheFork deals 30-50% off.
Apartments in this building
Forum Madeira
The biggest shopping centre in Funchal — 5 min walk. Supermarkets, pharmacy, cinema, food court.
Who is it for
- Active travellers — out all day, need a bed and a view
- Returning guests who know the island and don't need a concierge
- Families who prefer kitchen over restaurant bills
- Anyone who'd rather pay €100 and see the same ocean as the 5-star crowd