City side
Funchal
Funchal Marina is roughly an 8-minute drive away. Forum Madeira is around 5 minutes by car, and the hotel also lists a courtesy transport service to central Funchal subject to availability.
Hotel & natureA hotel shaped
A hotel shaped
by its Atlantic setting.
Orca Praia follows the cliff above Praia do Areeiro, pairing direct sea views with the calm of Madeira’s south coast. Its rooms were fully renovated in 2019 and every room category faces the Atlantic.
Funchal · Madeira124rooms & suites
2019room renovation
100%direct sea views
24hreception service
Life at Orca PraiaEverything you need,
Everything you need,
with the ocean close.
Move from breakfast with a view to the pool, spa, beach and sunset drinks without ever losing the Atlantic from the story.
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Rooms & suites
Three room categories, all facing the ocean.
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Pool & coast
A spacious freshwater pool overlooking the Atlantic.
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03
Panorama Restaurant
Breakfast, dinner and à la carte dining with the horizon alongside.
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Sunset Bar
Cocktails, international and national drinks, hotel entertainment and panoramic views over the beach and Atlantic.
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Ocean Spa
Massages, treatments, beauty and fitness by the Atlantic.
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Beach & promenade
Praia do Areeiro lies below the hotel, with the seaside promenade continuing towards Praia Formosa and Câmara de Lobos.
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The best of both worlds
Close to Funchal.
Close to Funchal.
Close to Madeira.
Orca Praia sits on the western side of Funchal, where city convenience meets the coast. Restaurants, cafés and shopping are only a short drive away, while the Atlantic, coastal walks and Madeira’s mountain landscapes keep nature within easy reach.
Nature side
Levadas & mountains
Beyond the city, Madeira opens quickly into mountain roads, levada walks and the UNESCO-listed Laurisilva forest. The hotel is a practical south-coast base for days that move from ocean to mountains.
≈ 50 mPraia do Areeiro
≈ 5 minForum Madeira
≈ 8 minFunchal Marina
≈ 22 minAirport
Quality & environmentComfort with a
Comfort with a
lighter footprint.
9,000 Lsolar sanitary-water heating
ISO 14001environmental management
ISO 9001quality management
Green Keycertification
The hotel also describes photovoltaic energy production, a biomass boiler, salt-electrolysis pool treatment and HACCP food-safety management as part of its environmental and quality systems.
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