Stunning sea views and a quiet setting awaits guests at Hotel Roca Mar, perched on a cliff ... more
overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, in the village of Caniço de Baixo.Start the day with a refreshing swim. With direct access to the sea as well as an indoor and ou...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
The hotel comprises a total of 100 double rooms spread over 3 floors. Guests may make use ... more
of the foyer with 24-hour reception desk, a safe, a currency exchange desk and a lift. Additionally, various shops, a small supermarket, a cafAc, a bar, a casino,...
Discover all that Madeira-Canico has to offer with Roca Mar Hotel as a base. All hotel's ... more
guestrooms have all the conveniences expected in a hotel in its class to suit guests' utmost comforts. Being one of the good quality hotels in Madeira-Canico, gu...
Discover all that Madeira-Canico has to offer with Roca Mar Hotel as a base. All hotel's ... more
guestrooms have all the conveniences expected in a hotel in its class to suit guests' utmost comforts. Being one of the good quality hotels in Madeira-Canico, guests staying at this hotel will find its convenient location and tranquil atmosphere pleasurable. To proceed with your booking at the Roca Mar Hotel, simply choose your travel dates and fill in our secure online booking form.
Advantages: Fantastic in every way Disadvantages: None as far as I'm concerned
- there is a small local restaurant called Restaurante do Mar (simply the Restaurant by the sea) which offers simple but tasty local food at very cheap prices.
And wherever you go here, you can get orange juice which is ACTUALLY FRESH- not this "fresh" juice peddled by supermarkets, which has actually been generated in a factory somewhere and then driven hundreds of miles in a lorry. And proper fresh orange juice is fantastic.
The whole eating and drinking experience of Madeira just served to remind us what filth we are forever being served up in the UK.
My only word of warning would be that when you venture into the Old Town area in the east of Funchal, there are a cluster of tourist-oriented restaurants where you WILL be approached by waietsr desperate to grab some new customers. You don't even need to pause your walking by for them ...
bagoproverbial 05.10.2007 (29.09.2007)
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Advantages: A fantastic holiday experience Disadvantages: Location, in particular for those with mobility problems although the hotel is disability friendly.
INTRODUCTION
The Riu Palace in Madeira sits like a white-washed fairytale castle with terracotta turrets, corner towers and grand archways looking out over the sapphire-blue sea. The grounds house brightly coloured flowers and palm trees making you believe you are on a Caribbean island far away.
The Riu Palace is located right on the seafront at Canico de Baixo, only 10 minutes drive from Funchal Airport and 20 minutes drive to the city of Funchal. On arrival at the airport everything ran smoothly and quickly apart from me not recognising my own suitcase!!! We were driven to the hotel in a small mini bus with 5 other people and half an hour later we were sunbathing by the pool. Now that's what I call service.
CHECK IN
From the moment you check in at the impressive, grand reception area with its polished marble flooring, elegant ...
Advantages: Classic chocolate bar Disadvantages: They changed the nougat filling
This is perhaps the most classic chocolate bar from my childhood. It has long been my favourite as a kid and I sort of have to say it still is so as not to feel as if I have disowned it (sorry Mars Bar but I have found other favourites - I still love you though!).
'A Mars a day helps you work rest and play' - this was the little catchphrase that was associated with Mars Bar. Funny really; it's like saying a chocolate bar a day is good for you. The slogan has now changed to 'Pleasure you can't measure' which definitely seems more appropriate.
A standard Mars bar comes at 58g, about 11cm long and 1.8cm high. You'll pay about 32p for this bar in supermarkets which is well below the norm of 50p. They used to be more expensive but in recent years, the classic nougat and caramel filling has obviously lost its appeal as new and more ...
LaceyR26 07.06.2009
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