Thomson signs up Pestana Carlton Madeira
Posted by flowercity, 8 May 2012
... North coast, along with many villa holidays, two centre holidas in Porto Santo and Madeira, fly/drive holiday locations, cruise and stay holidays etc. Although many hotels state only bookable by Thomson in the UK, I am sure, especially private hotels and villas, will still take a booking privately, they ... more
Posted by RogertheScribe, 8 May 2012
... the Carlton?
Flowercity also refers to hotels "stating only bookable by Thomson in the UK". They may well be saying that but I was actually referring to Thomson stating it has exclusivity. By the way, the Villa Vicencia is also, according to Thomson, joining the Thomson exclusive club for 2013 ... more
Posted by flowercity, 8 May 2012
... and Gold programmes, along with villa programme and fly drive. The Savoy gardens were originally in the Thomson Gold programme, but this has changed again also. You will find that most years they change their programmes around in an effort to attract clients. All part of the drive to improve ... more
Funchal versus Arco de Calheta
Posted by twiggyrex, 28 Apr 2012
... There are quite a few villas for rent in Arco De Calheta which I understand is a village above Calheta. I don't know anything about that area. Are there many restaurants and mini/supermarkets in the village itself? If not, are there many in Calheta? Is it as nice ... more
Villas to rent in Madeira- Funchal Preferbly
Posted by Aniaobrien, 14 Jan 2011
... thinking about renting out a villa wit a pool in funchal.
Only problem is...ive been on nearly every website and haven't found any decent ones in funchal area.. all of them are in calheta which is too far away.
We were thinkin about spending MAX 600 pounds for ... more
Posted by flowercity, 14 Jan 2011
... be able to find a villa in the Funchal boundries, it is mostly Hotel or timeshare apartments, not being used by the owners, which you can rent. Private villas all tend to be further out, but there is a good public transport system for many rural areas and loads of ... more
quiet non-family 'boutique' hotel in/around funchal
Posted by RobertTheJones, 4 Jan 2011
... run hotel consisting of 3 Villas.
Above the Lido district, 1 minute to the bus stop and lots of restaurants around. We prefer to eat in the town (eg. Dos Combatentes, directly at a corner of the municipal garden near the tourist office).
A car rental is directly opposite.
The ... more
Posted by Tyfany24, 26 Oct 2010
... there are plenty of them that you can choose.
If you are a nature-lover, you will love rural accommodations (country houses, B&B, villas,cottages, inns). You will find them all over the island and, some of them with swimming pool.
I am sure you will love the island ... more