Vila Baleira Suites is a beachfront apartment hotel at Cabeço da Ponta, on the western half of Porto Santo's beach. The national tourism register lists it as a hotel-apartamento (RNET 6972) with 80 apartments; the Booking.com web address still uses its earlier name, Aparthotel Luamar. It belongs to the Vila Baleira Hotels & Resorts group, whose larger resort is a short walk west.
Where exactly is it?
The building stands between the coast road (ER 120) and the sand. In a straight line, Vila Baleira's main church is about 3.4 km away (Booking.com gives 4 km to the centre), Ponta da Calheta about 2.4 km, the golf course about 1.8 km, the airport about 4.2 km and the ferry harbour about 5.3 km. OpenStreetMap shows a bus stop named Vila Baleira Suites about 40 m from the property.
What is nearby?
- Porto Santo beach is directly in front; the hotel's Oceano beach bar has sunloungers and thatched parasols.
- The Vila Baleira Porto Santo resort, Legacy Ithos and the INATEL hotel are all within about 500 m.
- For Pico do Castelo, the viewpoints and the town, see the Porto Santo region guide and the Porto Santo travel guide.
What are the apartments like?
According to Booking.com, the apartments have tiled floors, a kitchenette, cable TV, a bathroom and a balcony, with mountain or ocean views. The property has an outdoor pool with a terrace facing the sea, a pool bar and a sauna; Wi-Fi is free in public areas and parking is free.
Where do you eat?
The official site lists Búzio for breakfast, Grão d'Areia with a fixed daily menu served as four tasting courses, Ilhéu by the pool with grilled fish and meat, and the Oceano beach bar. Between 1 November and 15 May, guests can also use the pools and gym at Vila Baleira Porto Santo, subject to confirmation by reception.
Practical notes
Booking.com lists check-in from 15:00 and check-out by 12:00.
