The Dom Pedro Madeira is a modern 4-star property overlooking Machico Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Located on the east of the island, it is well located for diving and other activities.
Perfectly located on the western end of Machico Bay, the Dom Pedro Madeira features 218 rooms and suites and is steps away from the golden sand beach. All rooms are spacious and comfortable, with floor to ceiling windows offering calming views of the subtropical gardens or Atlantic Ocean. All rooms can be arranged as twin, double or triple occupancy and feature air-conditioning and en-suite bathroom as standard. The rooms are equipped with modern amenities including a TV, safe and minibar. Complimentary WiFi is available in public areas.
Facilities include the Zarco Bay restaurant offering local and international cuisine throughout the day, a pool bar serving drinks and light meals and the piano bar which offers daily entertainment and the chance to try local delicacies such as poncho. There is a saltwater swimming pool, tennis and volleyball court and the dive centre is on-site. For those who rent a car, the car park is free for guests. Golf courses and other activities as well as the local bars and restaurants of Machico are nearby.
The Dom Pedro is a five minute drive from the airport.
Haliotis Madeira is located on-site at the Dom Pedro hotel. The PADI affiliated centre offers a full range of courses from beginner through to technical and instructor level. The centre features a classroom, training pool, changing facilities and a technical zone. The fully equipped dive boat is an 8m long RIB and most dive sites are within a 10-30 minute boat ride away.
The Garajau Marine Park offers plenty of sites for divers of all abilities. It’s here that divers enjoy the company of solitary dusky grouper, volcanic seascapes, and an amazing diversity of marine life. At sites such as Arena garden eels and rays are found on the sandy bottom whilst shoals of larger fish such as snapper, salema and amberjacks are also observed. Baixa da Cruz is a favourite for its abundance and variety of marine life from shrimp and lobster to rays and shoals of sea bream and barracuda. Advanced divers will enjoy dives such as Queimada Wall where colourful anemones housing cleaner shrimp adorn the rocks, rays cruise the seabed and schools of amberjacks swirl near the surface. Expect to see damselfish, ornate wrasse, seahorse, shrimp, lobster, arrow crabs, octopus, eels, and several species of rays plus some larger pelagic species. Plus, there are some fantastic wrecks to discover. Look out for dolphin and sea lions as you journey to some dive sites.
Snorkelling is popular here and there are plenty of protected sites for those who want to learn to dive. Additional local charges apply for certain dive sites and those with fewer than 25 logged dives will need a private guide. Full equipment rental is available as well as 15 litre tanks and Nitrox fills. It is also possible to arrange extended trips to Desertas Island for monk seal encounters (permit required).
The average water temperature ranges from 18°C in winter to 25°C in summer. With visibility ranging from 15 – 30 metres, the marine life is easy to spot in the clear blue waters and diving is available throughout the year.
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