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The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Funchal

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Funchal

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Funchal is a popular destination for scuba diving enthusiasts, with its clear waters and diverse marine life. If you're planning a dive trip to this seaside destination, you'll want to make sure you stay at one of the best dive resorts or hotels. Our team has analyzed all of the hotels in Funchal, Portugal based on key criteria, so we can help you find the perfect scuba diving accommodations for your needs. From luxury 5-star hotels to affordable options, we've put together the ideal list of places below. We'll share with you the hotels with the best amenities and give you all the information you need to decide which hotel is best for your scuba trip. Whether you're looking for a dedicated scuba hotel or a resort that offers both scuba diving and plenty of pampering to go with it, we'll help you find the perfect spot for your next dive vacation. So, get ready to explore the underwater world nearby and book your stay at one of the top dive hotels in Funchal.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Vidamar Resort Hotel Madeira

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $306 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Funchal
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at Estrada Monumental 175-177, Vidamar Resort Hotel Madeira has great rooms from $306 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.7 km from the city center, scuba divers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking at this terrific hotel. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club
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Quinta da Casa Branca

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $408 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Funchal
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Quinta da Casa Branca which has nice rooms starting at $408. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rua da Casa Branca, 7. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
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Castanheiro Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $201 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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We found Castanheiro Boutique Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $201. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Rua do Castanheiro 31. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 2.1 km from the center of town. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Royal Savoy

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $410 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $410, Royal Savoy, at Rua Carvalho Araujo 1 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It's located just 2.2 km from the city center, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
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Pestana Carlton Madeira

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $197 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Funchal
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Pestana Carlton Madeira has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $197 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Largo António Nobre, nº 1. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 2.3 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Airport shuttle
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Pestana Promenade

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Pestana Promenade is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $190, and it's located at Rua Simplício Dos Passos Gouveia, 31. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and child care which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for scuba diving hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
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Enotel Lido

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $376 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Enotel Lido because it has great rooms that start at $376. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Rua Simplicio Dos Passos Gouveia, 29. Only 3.4 km from the city center, divers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services at this fun hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Imaculado Village

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $272 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Funchal
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Imaculado Village offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $272 (before taxes). It's located at Ladeira Imaculado Coracao de Maria no 10 and has earned a guest rating of 9.60/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, horse riding, and family rooms which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.6 km from the city center. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Enotel Magnólia

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Funchal
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Rua Dr Pita 6, Enotel Magnólia has great rooms from $216 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and a spa which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 2.6 km from the center of town.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
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Pestana Ocean Bay

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $229 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Pestana Ocean Bay which has nice rooms starting at $229. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Praia Formosa Barranco do Porto Mos - 8600. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and a kitchen. It's located just 4.6 km from the city center, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the scuba diving hotels in nearby destinations: Funchal, Porto Santo, Caniço, and Ponta do Sol.

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How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in Funchal?

Funchal Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$201

Travelers to Funchal, Portugal will have a large number of terrific scuba diving accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of scuba diving hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 27 scuba diving hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $201. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Funchal.

The average prices of our suggested scuba diving hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $339
  • 4-star hotels: $184
  • 3-star hotels: $137


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