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Saga Hosted Hotels
Monte Mar Palace Hotel
Ponta Delgada, Madeira
1 hour away from airport
For a secluded getaway in an impressive location, the Monte Mar Palace is difficult to match. Perched on a cliff it offers panoramic views of Madeira’s rugged coastline and the UNESCO-listed laurel forests.
Facilities
Buffet restaurant
Three bars
Coffee Shop
Lounge
Outdoor swimming pool
Heated indoor swimming pool
Wi-Fi
There is a lift to all floors
Nationwide shared chauffeur service– included on all departures from April 1, 2026
A nationwide return shared chauffeur service from your home to your UK departure point
Your holiday includes
All Inclusive
- All meals
- Free bar open 12 hours a day (local drinks)
- House wine and water at lunch and dinner
- Unlimited tea and coffee
International flights
Prices are based on return flights with British Airways from London Gatwick. Supplements may apply from other airports.
Maximum 20kg checked luggage, per person
Return transfers direct to you hotel
Plus
- Hosted drinks reception
- Porterage at your hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
Exceptional value every time
Saga Host
Our trained hosts will welcome you and ensure you enjoy your holiday. We also offer 24/7 support if needed.
Travel insurance and additional cancellation cover included §
A price reduction is available if you choose not to take the included insurance and additional cancellation cover.
Location
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The hotel stands on Madeira’s north coast, which is less busy and developed than the rest of the island. So, if you are looking for a peaceful, secluded location then this hotel is the perfect choice. A 260-yard walk uphill brings you to Ponta Delgada, a charming village with a small marina and traditional Madeiran architecture. Follow the road down the hillside to Ponta Delgada’s small marina with its cafe. There is a bus stop directly outside the hotel with links to Funchal, around 25 miles away. The drive to/from the airport takes approximately one hour.
Out and about
As well as exploring the island’s capital Funchal, the hotel is perfectly placed for walking along Madeira’s famous Levada Trails, a unique network of irrigation channels that crisscross the island.
Funchal
Discover the highlights of Funchal, which include the Botanical Gardens, a centuries-old cathedral and the 17th-century São Tiago Fortress, which houses the Contemporary Art Museum.
Address
Sitio do Montado, 9240-104 SVC Ponta Delgada
Hotel details
International and Portuguese cuisine are served buffet-style in the hotel’s restaurant, The Montado. House wine and water are included at lunch and dinner.
The dress code for dinner is smart casual.
Breakfast is available between 0800-1030
Lunch is available between 1300-1500
Dinner is available between 1900-2130
There are three bars: the Cliff Bar in the lounge overlooking the gardens and ocean; the Mardoll Bar is an evening venue, often with live music; and the Ocean Bar is located beside the outdoor swimming pool. Your complimentary drinks are available in all three bars.
The free bar is open 12 hours a day, between 1100-2300, serving local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
Complimentary fruit is available daily from the hotel’s coffee shop and you can also enjoy unlimited tea and coffee.
112 rooms
Balcony with sea views
TV
Fridge
Most rooms have a bath with an overhead shower (a room with a walk-in shower is available on request)
Guided orientation walks
Two levada walks led by your Saga host (subject to change)
Talk on Madeira culture
Tennis
Table tennis
Squash
Golf putting
Live entertainment four times a week
A weekly return shuttle service to nearby Sao Vicente. There is a choice of optional excursions available for an extra cost, subject to availability.
Special interest departures for this hotel
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Optional excursions
East Tour
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Today you’ll experience the east of the island as we drive through the countryside and follow the coast road north to the village of Santana. This is where we’ll find the Casas Típicas de Santana – authentic stone-built houses with tall A-framed thatched roofs. From here, we’ll take a short drive south to Faial for lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch we’ll wind our way upwards to one of Madeira’s most impressive observation decks, Miradouro da Portela. It’s the perfect place to look across the Penha de Aguia Mountain and enjoy ocean views from 670 metres. The penultimate stop on today’s excursion takes us to the most easterly village on the island, Caniçal, where we’ll stroll around the harbour walls. Waving adeus to the Atlantic we’ll head for home via the rural village of Ribeiro Frio that’s famed for its trout farm hatchery and beautiful surrounding gardens.
Northern wonders tour
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This tour showcases some of Madeira’s most beautiful and dramatic scenery. We’ll take the coastal road to beautiful Boaventura, set in a green valley surrounded by soaring cliffs and mountains, and visit Arco de São Jorge, which is not only encircled by mountains and Laurissilva forest but also has one of the finest rose gardens in Europe.
Nuns Valley and Cabo Girao
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Journey inland to the mountainous heart of Madeira to soak up the views from the panoramic viewpoint of Eira do Serrado. Nun’s Valley lies at the bottom of the extinct volcanic crater below and having stopped to take photos (either from the observation deck or through the glass wall in the restaurant at the summit) you’ll travel down into the village itself, where there’s time to taste the local cherry liqueur and Madeira cake at a local bar. The journey continues along the old road to Cabo Girão, a towering sea cliff that rises 2,000 feet and is reputed to be the second highest in the world. The sweeping views of the ocean and surrounding mountains are truly spectacular - be sure to bring your camera!
West coast tour
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Our West coast tour takes us first to Chao de Ribeira, a broad green valley supporting the rich variety of plants and trees that make up Madeira’s glorious Laurissilva Forest, a World Natural Heritage Site. After that it’s the little coastal settlement of Seixal and nearby Bride’s Veil Waterfall which plumets 110-metres into the sea. Lastly we visit Porto Moniz, the most north-westerly point of Madeira which is known for its natural swimming pools which are formed by volcanic rocks along the sea shore.