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Pestana Ocean Bay Resort

Praia Formosa
Rated 8.4 in 702 reviews

Pestana Ocean Bay Resort is a serene retreat located along the stunning coastline of Praia Formosa in Funchal, Portugal. This resort seamlessly blends comfort and convenience while offering guests easy access to one of Madeira’s most picturesque beaches. Surrounded by lush gardens and the Atlantic Ocean, Pestana Ocean Bay Resort provides a tranquil atmosphere for relaxation and rejuvenation.

The resort features spacious accommodations designed with a focus on comfort and functionality, appealing to both families and couples seeking an enjoyable getaway. Guests can indulge in a variety of amenities, including multiple swimming pools, a well-equipped fitness center, and direct access to beach activities. Dining options range from casual eateries to more formal settings, ensuring that there is something to satisfy every palate.

Pestana Ocean Bay Resort also offers a range of recreational activities, from water sports to guided excursions that explore the island's natural beauty and rich culture. The staff is dedicated to providing attentive service, helping guests create memorable experiences during their stay. Whether lounging by the pool, exploring the local landscape, or enjoying the delicious cuisine, every aspect of Pestana Ocean Bay Resort contributes to a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. This resort is an ideal choice for travelers who appreciate a well-rounded vacation experience, combining leisure, adventure, and a taste of Madeira’s unique charm.

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Climate and Weather

January
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Sun hours / day
 18
Rain free days
February
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 18
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March
 20°
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 22
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April
 20°
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 23
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May
 22°
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 25
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June
 24°
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July
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August
 27°
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September
 26°
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 25
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October
 24°
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November
 22°
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December
 20°
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Michelin Restaurants in Funchal and near Pestana Ocean Bay Resort

Igreja de São Martinho
Igreja de São Martinho
Church building in São Martinho, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
1.3km / 0.79mi
Complexo Balnear do Lido
Complexo Balnear do Lido
Open air sea water pool in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
1.6km / 0.99mi
Capela da Nazaré
Capela da Nazaré
Chapel in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
1.7km / 1mi
Capela de Nossa Senhora do Amparo
Chapel in São Martinho, Funchal, Madeira
0.9km / 0.54mi
Sé do Funchal
Sé do Funchal
Cathedral in Funchal, Madeira Island
3.9km / 2.5mi
Casino da Madeira
Casino da Madeira
Casino at Funchal, Madeira
3.1km / 2mi
Museu de Arte Sacra
Museu de Arte Sacra
Art museum in Funchal, Madeira
4km / 2.5mi
Museu CR7
Museu CR7
Museum of Cristiano Ronaldo
3.4km / 2.1mi
Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias
Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias
Theater in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
3.6km / 2.3mi
Vicentes Photography Museum
Vicentes Photography Museum
Former photographic studio and museum in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
3.8km / 2.4mi
Jardim Municipal do Funchal
Jardim Municipal do Funchal
3.6km / 2.2mi
Casa Museu Frederico de Freitas
Casa Museu Frederico de Freitas
Mansion and museum in Funchal, Madeira
3.7km / 2.3mi
Universo de Memórias João Carlos Abreu
Universo de Memórias João Carlos Abreu
Museum in São Pedro, Funchal, Madeira
3.6km / 2.3mi
Santa Catarina Park
Santa Catarina Park
Park in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
3.2km / 2mi
Madeira Printing Press Museum
Madeira Printing Press Museum
3.1km / 1.9mi
Fortaleza do  Pico
Fortaleza do Pico
Fortress in Funchal, Madeira Portugal
3.3km / 2.1mi
Forte São José
Forte São José
Fort in Funchal, Madeira
2.9km / 1.8mi
Madeira Optics Museum
3.7km / 2.3mi
João Goncalves Zarco
João Goncalves Zarco
Explorer
3.8km / 2.4mi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo
Statue of the Portuguese association football player
3.4km / 2.1mi
António Nobre
António Nobre
Garden in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
2.6km / 1.6mi
Igreja de São Pedro
Igreja de São Pedro
Church in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
3.7km / 2.3mi
Capela das Almas
Capela das Almas
Chapel in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
3.7km / 2.3mi
Capela de Santa Catarina
Capela de Santa Catarina
Chapel in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
3.4km / 2.1mi
English Church
English Church
Church in Funchal, Madeira
3.5km / 2.2mi
Hospício da Princesa Dona Maria Amélia
Hospício da Princesa Dona Maria Amélia
Cultural heritage monument in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
3.3km / 2mi
Capela da Conceição
Capela da Conceição
Chapel in Funchal, Madeira
3.7km / 2.3mi
Capela de Nossa Senhora do Amparo
Chapel in Santo António, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
3.3km / 2mi
Forno da cal
Forno da cal
Lime kiln in Câmara de Lobos, Madeira, Portugal
2.5km / 1.6mi
Forte de São Tiago
Forte de São Tiago
Fortress in Funchal, Madeira
4.8km / 3mi
Forte dos Louros
Forte dos Louros
Fort in São Gonçalo, Funchal, Madeira
5.7km / 3.5mi
Jardim Botânico da Madeira Engenheiro Rui Vieira
Jardim Botânico da Madeira Engenheiro Rui Vieira
Botanical garden
5.5km / 3.4mi
Madeira Story Centre
Madeira Story Centre
Museum in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
4.5km / 2.8mi
Museu Henrique e Francisco Franco
Museu Henrique e Francisco Franco
Funchal
4.5km / 2.8mi
Capela do Corpo Santo
Capela do Corpo Santo
15th c. chapel in Funchal, Portugal
4.7km / 2.9mi
Nossa Senhora da Graça
Nossa Senhora da Graça
Church in Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, Madeira, Portuga
4.7km / 2.9mi
Monte Palace Tropical Garden
Monte Palace Tropical Garden
Botanical garden at Funchal, Madeira
5.6km / 3.5mi
Pillory of Funchal
Pillory of Funchal
Pillory in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
4.2km / 2.6mi
Quinta da Boa Vista
Historical estate, orchid garden and park in Funchal (Madeira)
5.1km / 3.2mi
Jardim Almirante Reis
Jardim Almirante Reis
Former open space, garden and football ground in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
4.5km / 2.8mi
Jaime Moniz
Jaime Moniz
Portuguese politician
4.6km / 2.8mi
Madeira Toboggan
Madeira Toboggan
Toboggan-like ride from Monte to the center of Funchal, Madeira
6km / 3.7mi
Monte Palace
Monte Palace
Former hotel in Funchal, Madeira
5.8km / 3.6mi
Mercado dos Lavradores
Mercado dos Lavradores
Market in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
4.4km / 2.7mi
Núcleo Museológico da Cidade do Açúcar
Núcleo Museológico da Cidade do Açúcar
Museum in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
4.1km / 2.5mi

What to do in Funchal and near Pestana Ocean Bay Resort

Igreja de São Martinho
Igreja de São Martinho
Church building in São Martinho, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
1.3km / 0.79mi
Complexo Balnear do Lido
Complexo Balnear do Lido
Open air sea water pool in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
1.6km / 0.99mi
Capela da Nazaré
Capela da Nazaré
Chapel in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
1.7km / 1mi
Capela de Nossa Senhora do Amparo
Chapel in São Martinho, Funchal, Madeira
0.9km / 0.54mi
Sé do Funchal
Sé do Funchal
Cathedral in Funchal, Madeira Island
3.9km / 2.5mi
Casino da Madeira
Casino da Madeira
Casino at Funchal, Madeira
3.1km / 2mi
Museu de Arte Sacra
Museu de Arte Sacra
Art museum in Funchal, Madeira
4km / 2.5mi
Museu CR7
Museu CR7
Museum of Cristiano Ronaldo
3.4km / 2.1mi
Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias
Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias
Theater in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
3.6km / 2.3mi
Vicentes Photography Museum
Vicentes Photography Museum
Former photographic studio and museum in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
3.8km / 2.4mi
Jardim Municipal do Funchal
Jardim Municipal do Funchal
3.6km / 2.2mi
Casa Museu Frederico de Freitas
Casa Museu Frederico de Freitas
Mansion and museum in Funchal, Madeira
3.7km / 2.3mi
Universo de Memórias João Carlos Abreu
Universo de Memórias João Carlos Abreu
Museum in São Pedro, Funchal, Madeira
3.6km / 2.3mi
Santa Catarina Park
Santa Catarina Park
Park in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
3.2km / 2mi
Madeira Printing Press Museum
Madeira Printing Press Museum
3.1km / 1.9mi
Fortaleza do  Pico
Fortaleza do Pico
Fortress in Funchal, Madeira Portugal
3.3km / 2.1mi
Forte São José
Forte São José
Fort in Funchal, Madeira
2.9km / 1.8mi
Madeira Optics Museum
3.7km / 2.3mi
João Goncalves Zarco
João Goncalves Zarco
Explorer
3.8km / 2.4mi
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo
Statue of the Portuguese association football player
3.4km / 2.1mi
António Nobre
António Nobre
Garden in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
2.6km / 1.6mi
Igreja de São Pedro
Igreja de São Pedro
Church in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
3.7km / 2.3mi
Capela das Almas
Capela das Almas
Chapel in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
3.7km / 2.3mi
Capela de Santa Catarina
Capela de Santa Catarina
Chapel in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
3.4km / 2.1mi
English Church
English Church
Church in Funchal, Madeira
3.5km / 2.2mi
Hospício da Princesa Dona Maria Amélia
Hospício da Princesa Dona Maria Amélia
Cultural heritage monument in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
3.3km / 2mi
Capela da Conceição
Capela da Conceição
Chapel in Funchal, Madeira
3.7km / 2.3mi
Capela de Nossa Senhora do Amparo
Chapel in Santo António, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
3.3km / 2mi
Forno da cal
Forno da cal
Lime kiln in Câmara de Lobos, Madeira, Portugal
2.5km / 1.6mi
Forte de São Tiago
Forte de São Tiago
Fortress in Funchal, Madeira
4.8km / 3mi
Forte dos Louros
Forte dos Louros
Fort in São Gonçalo, Funchal, Madeira
5.7km / 3.5mi
Jardim Botânico da Madeira Engenheiro Rui Vieira
Jardim Botânico da Madeira Engenheiro Rui Vieira
Botanical garden
5.5km / 3.4mi
Madeira Story Centre
Madeira Story Centre
Museum in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
4.5km / 2.8mi
Museu Henrique e Francisco Franco
Museu Henrique e Francisco Franco
Funchal
4.5km / 2.8mi
Capela do Corpo Santo
Capela do Corpo Santo
15th c. chapel in Funchal, Portugal
4.7km / 2.9mi
Nossa Senhora da Graça
Nossa Senhora da Graça
Church in Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, Madeira, Portuga
4.7km / 2.9mi
Monte Palace Tropical Garden
Monte Palace Tropical Garden
Botanical garden at Funchal, Madeira
5.6km / 3.5mi
Pillory of Funchal
Pillory of Funchal
Pillory in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
4.2km / 2.6mi
Quinta da Boa Vista
Historical estate, orchid garden and park in Funchal (Madeira)
5.1km / 3.2mi
Jardim Almirante Reis
Jardim Almirante Reis
Former open space, garden and football ground in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
4.5km / 2.8mi
Jaime Moniz
Jaime Moniz
Portuguese politician
4.6km / 2.8mi
Madeira Toboggan
Madeira Toboggan
Toboggan-like ride from Monte to the center of Funchal, Madeira
6km / 3.7mi
Monte Palace
Monte Palace
Former hotel in Funchal, Madeira
5.8km / 3.6mi
Mercado dos Lavradores
Mercado dos Lavradores
Market in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
4.4km / 2.7mi
Núcleo Museológico da Cidade do Açúcar
Núcleo Museológico da Cidade do Açúcar
Museum in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
4.1km / 2.5mi

About Funchal

Funchal, the capital of Madeira, offers a range of experiences that reflect its rich culture and natural beauty. One of the highlights is the Madeira Botanical Garden, where visitors can explore a diverse array of plants native to the island and beyond, providing a peaceful escape with stunning views over the city.

Another significant attraction is the Mercado dos Lavradores, a traditional market that showcases local produce, fish, and crafts. It is an excellent place to experience the local culture and sample regional delicacies, such as the famous Madeira wine.

For those interested in history, the Museu CR7 is dedicated to the life and career of Cristiano Ronaldo, who hails from Funchal. This museum offers insights into his achievements and contributions to football, making it a point of interest for fans and visitors alike.

The Monte Palace Tropical Garden is another beautiful spot, featuring lush gardens, a museum, and a stunning view of the surrounding area. Visitors can reach it by taking the Monte Cable Car, which provides a scenic journey up the hillside.

Exploring the Old Town (Zona Velha) is also worthwhile. This area is characterized by its narrow streets, historical buildings, and vibrant street art. It is a great place to wander, dine, and enjoy the local atmosphere.

For those seeking outdoor activities, hiking the Levada walks offers a unique way to experience Madeira's natural landscapes. These irrigation channels create trails that lead through lush forests and along stunning cliffs, providing opportunities for both novice and experienced hikers.

Lastly, enjoying the coastal views from Ponta de São Lourenço is an excellent way to appreciate the island's rugged beauty. This nature reserve features dramatic cliffs and unique flora, making it a popular spot for walking and photography.

These activities provide a well-rounded experience of Funchal's culture, nature, and history, appealing to a variety of interests.




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