Encosta Cabo Girão, Cabo Girão, Madeira
Shops and restaurants
Of the traditional products made by local crafts people, the best-known are Madeira wine and the exquisite Madeiran embroidery, tapestries and wickerwork. The main fashion names are easy to find in Funchal's shops. The city also has several shopping centres that stay open till late and offer a multiplicity of choices.
There are restaurants for all tastes - from the most modern and sophisticated eateries with international cuisine to regional restaurants and welcoming, traditional taverns.
Fish dishes, such as scabbard fillet, tuna steak and escabeche tuna - and meat dishes like the traditional espetada (marinated beef traditionally served on a Laurel Skewer) - are highly recommended.
The on-site restaurant and pool bar offer a diverse menu, comprising local specialities and 'western' cuisine, as well as a selection of fine wines.
On-site facilities
The reception and leisure building houses an information room, pool table, table tennis, table football, a Lego table, free DVD library and sports equipment. There is also a billiard room for adults only. Free Internet and Wi-Fi access.
In the centre, halfway down the site, is the clubhouse. Within the site there is a range of facilities - not least:
- restaurant with over 100 covers
- pool bar with bistro facilities
- mini market
- barbecue area
- steam room and sauna
- spa centre
- children's pool and playground
- tennis
- mini golf
- coffee lounge
- billiards room
- sun terraces
- large heated indoor/outdoor pool with spa
- large swimming pool with wheelchair access
- Internet facilities
- garden chess
- bowls
- table tennis
- exercise room
- on site shuttle
During school holidays an Activity Club is run with tennis classes for all ages, all sorts of activities for youngsters, BBQ evenings, Pizza and Movies night, water polo, etc.
Car hire is available at the airport, and may be pre-booked. Additionally, local bookings can be made through reception. The site also operates a shuttle bus service during the week to Funchal and Camara de Lobos (a small charge is payable for this service).