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Sentido Galomar - Adults Only

4.0 star property
Adults-only hotel with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa

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Indoor pool, outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Lounge
Breakfast area
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Sentido Galomar - Adults Only, by the ocean, offers a tranquil escape with an 18-hole golf course and poolside bar. Enjoy the beach or visit Ashoka spa for yoga and detox treatments. The well-maintained property consistently earns positive reviews from guests.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Hot Tub
  • Gym
  • Parking available

Room options

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Twin Room, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Twin Room, Sea View | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Twin Room, Sea View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Twin Room, Partial Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, Balcony, Sea View | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LED TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Rua D Francisco Santana 10, Santa Cruz, 9125-909

What's nearby

  • Madeira Botanical Garden - 8 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • Palheiro Gardens - 8 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Funchal Farmers Market - 10 min drive - 5.4 miles
  • Town Square - 10 min drive - 5.7 miles
  • CR7 Museum - 11 min drive - 6.1 miles

Getting around

  • Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (FNC) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nico Burguer - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Ondamar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Laranjinha - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪La Carbonara - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Talho do Caniço - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Sentido Galomar - Adults Only

Upscale hotel by the ocean
At Sentido Galomar - Adults Only, you can look forward to a golf course, a poolside bar, and a free daily manager's reception. With a beachfront location, sun loungers, and scuba diving, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Treat yourself to a body wrap, a body scrub, or a massage at Ashoka, the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the two on-site restaurants. The health club offers Pilates classes and yoga classes; other things to do include mountain biking, basketball, and racquetball/squash. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe.
Additional perks include:
  • An indoor pool and an outdoor pool, along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Bike rentals, self parking (surcharge), and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • An electric car charging station, access to a nearby indoor pool, and access to a nearby health club
  • Tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and beach umbrellas
  • Guest reviews say good things about the overall condition
Room features
All 77 rooms offer comforts such as pillow menus and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and composting
  • Bathrooms with hair dryers and shampoo
  • LED TVs with satellite channels
  • Balconies, daily housekeeping, and desks

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Offsite parking available (EUR 5 per day)
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on request
  • Self parking on site (EUR 5 per day)

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 18-hole golf course
  • Basketball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Ecotours
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pilates classes
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Sauna
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Steam room
  • Tennis lessons
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga classes

Conveniences

  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Composting
  • Desk
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 78

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Galosol]
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 40 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Self parking fee: EUR 5 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 5 per day (492 ft away)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 78 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 4486

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, or hot tub
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 18 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

Property is also known as

Galo Galomar
Galo Galomar Canico
Galo Resort Hotel Galomar Adults Friendly Canico
Galo Resort Hotel Galomar Canico
Galomar
Galo Hotel Galomar
Galo Resort Hotel Galomar Adults Friendly
Galo Galomar Adults Friendly Canico
Galo Galomar Adults Friendly
Galo Resort Hotel Galomar Adults Only
Galo Resort Hotel Galomar
Sentido Galomar Santa Cruz
Sentido Galomar - Adults Only Hotel
Sentido Galomar - Adults Only Santa Cruz
Galo Resort Hotel Galomar Adults Friendly
Sentido Galomar - Adults Only Hotel Santa Cruz

Frequently asked questions

Does Sentido Galomar - Adults Only have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.

Is Sentido Galomar - Adults Only pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sentido Galomar - Adults Only?

Self parking is available for EUR 5 per day.

What time is check-in at Sentido Galomar - Adults Only?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Sentido Galomar - Adults Only?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for EUR 78 (subject to availability).

Does Sentido Galomar - Adults Only provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 9 AM–6:00 PM on request. A fee of EUR 40 per vehicle applies.

Where is Sentido Galomar - Adults Only located?

Nestled on the beach, this Santa Cruz hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Ponta da Oliveira and Reis Magos Beach. Road of Christ the King and Garajau Cable Car are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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