On the Lido Promenade near Funchal, approximately half an hour from the airport.

There are 198 contemporary rooms and suites, each offering views of the gardens, pools or sea, and all with a balcony and marble bathroom. Standard rooms feature Rituals bathroom amenities, bathrobes and slippers, tea and coffee making facilities, a smart TV, air conditioning, complimentary WiFi and a mini bar. The Junior Suite sleeps up to three people and has its own kitchenette equipped with a cooker, fridge and microwave.

Four restaurants and three bars ensure you have lots of choice from breakfast buffets at Atlântida Restaurant to Italian a la carte at Il Basilico Madeira. The Michelin-recommended Horta is open for lunch and dinner and introduces the theme of healthy comfort food, while Alfama dishes up tantalising Portuguese/Mediterranean fusion cuisine. Light meals can be enjoyed poolside at Bar Varanda, and live music’s on every night at Portofino Bar and Oceano Bar. Evening room service is available if you’d like to dine in the privacy of your room or suite.

A fabulous five swimming pools offer plenty of places to cool off here, both indoors and out. Or sink into one of the two Jacuzzis. The Lido Promenade is only a few steps away from the resort and, from here, you can easily access the sea. A fitness and aerobics studio will keep you busy and when you’re ready to slow things down, head to the spa. Seven treatment rooms, a sauna, steam bath, aesthetic centre and relaxation room will help you sink into tranquillity. Kids are kept busy here, too, with a programme of activities available for ages 4-12. When the sun sets, head to one of the bars for live music and theme nights.