i am due to travel and stay in the pestana porto santo in may, and although the reviews on here have been very helpful and all very positive, i would like some advice on excursions to look at and prices that i would look at paying for these on the island. i hear they do a jeep safari, which is... More

We- a group of adults all family stayed at Pestana in October what an amazing experience. The Hotel is fantastic the staff are brilliant and the beach is to die for. Pestana is the ideal place to spend a holiday fi you are looking for relaxation and pure enjoyment. Everyone was so friendly, the holiday will remain a constant memory... More

Wonderfully relaxing holiday. Stayed Sept 2011. Wonderfully clean island and hotel. Facilities and staff superb. Came back totally relaxed and would certainly re-visit. The food is not 4 or 5 star. We were recommended to try the Panorama Restaurant up in the mountains - they picked us up and bought us back in a minibus and the food was fantastic.... More

We don't normally revisit places we have been before because there is so much out there to see.but I would make an exception for this complex.a thoroughly wonderful week in October 2011. Couldn't find faults. Sorry 1fault could the rep please put the books in alphabetical order next year. Only joking. More

We stayed at the Pestana in October, we hesitated to add a review as we will definitely want to return to this idyllic hotel and island and we don't want to find it is fully booked! If you are looking for a relaxing holiday this is the place. If you want nightlife, clubs, pubs and a great choice of restaurants... More

Amazing, Amazing, Amazing. this is all i can say about this Hotel. Beautiful design, beautiful landscapes, beautiful beach, beautiful facilities, beautiful breakfast. Only minor negative was the milk looked like colored water, but this is not an issue of the hotel, i found the same watery milk across all portuguese hotels. Definitely will be back again, hopefully next time i... More

And what an experience it was. We loved it. It was quiet, attractive and relaxing. I only wished we could have stayed for another week. The Pestana Hotel was modern and the rooms clean and spacious and, the beautiful gardens were well looked after. The play area for children was well thought out. The restaurants/snack bar had a wide selection... More

It is always nice to prepare for the hectic Christams period with a relaxing holiday in the sun, and that is certainly what is on offer at this hotel. When we initally flew over the island for approach the runway from the south, there didn't seem enough island to land on! Compact and unspoilt describe the island and welcoming and... More

This is a great hotel in a quiet, attractive relaxed location. The staff are all incredibly helpful and polite - always seeming cheerful and pleased to see you. The whole hotel and grounds are extremely clean and tidy and the rooms, bedding etc. spotless. I wholly recommend this hotel if what you are looking for is to relax and unwind... More