Sentido Galomar

Your Wellness Hotel

☀ The unique location directly above the sea provides the perfect backdrop for your holiday in Madeira. The sister hotels Sentido Galosol (nearby) and the Alpino Atlantico Ayurveda Hotel (approx. 350 m), all of which can be used together.

Location & Surroundings

In one of the most beautiful places in the south of Madeira, in the middle of the quiet villa settlement of Caniço de Baixo, the Sentido Galomar is located in the first row, about 30 m above the sea, only about 2.5 km from the centre of Caniço on the climate-friendly side of the island. To the centre of Funchal about 12 km (bus stop in about 100 m), to the airport about 8 km. The hotel is part of a 14.000 sqm resort consisting of 3 hotels (Sentido Galosol, Sentido Galomar & Ayurveda Hotel Alpino Atlantico). The facilities of all hotels and the resort are available to all guests.

How You Reside

71 rooms (approx. 25-38 sqm) and 6 suites (approx. 42/61 sqm) with garden view, lateral or direct sea view. Shower, WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, safe, coffee/tea set, minibar, interactive TV, telephone, balcony. 12 Cliff Rooms above the cliff with fantastic sea view.1 handicapped friendly and allergic room (Ecarf certified). Bathrobe (€ 5/stay, € 25 deposit). Yoga mats in rooms with direct sea view and cliff rooms. 3 lifts. WiFi. Single rooms are double rooms for single use.

Food & Drinks

Breakfast buffet in the À-la-carte restaurant Atlantis, at HB Buffet in the restaurant Ondamar in the Galosol (approx. 50 m) with terrace. Also local, organic, lactose-free, gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan cuisine. À-la-carte Restaurant Atlantis for specialties and pizzeria. 2 bars. Herb garden for kitchen and spa.

Spa & Wellness

Seawater outdoor pool, 2 panoramic saunas (Finnish, organic) with sea view, infrared cabin, steam bath, garden for Yoga and meditation. In the neighbouring Galosol outdoor pool, sun terrace, indoor pool (approx. 28°C), whirlpool and saunas as well as outdoor sauna (up to 4 persons, approx. € 10/room for 2 hours).

Resort's own bathing bay in the underwater nature reserve with seawater pool and adults only area (lift or stairs).

Ashoka Spa (approx. 400 sqm, open daily), inspired by nature and the 5 elements, with massages, beauty and energy treatments, voted one of the 3 best spas in the category "Green Spa" 2019 at the Spa Star Awards.

Fitness & Courses

In the professional fitness club of the sister hotel Galosol (approx. 50 m) on 2,500 sqm you will be looked after by qualified trainers: cardio equipment, multi-purpose sports hall, personal trainer (approx. 45 € per hour), sports programme with approx. 48 courses per week e.g. Zumba, Step, Spinning, Pilates (Yoga, Nordic Walking and Morning Jogging for a fee). Squash (rackets for a fee). Additional in-house diving center with diving school (March-December), own mountain bike station, kayak rental. Canyoning, swimming with dolphins and other outdoor activities bookable on site.

18-hole golf course Palheiro about 8 km and 27-hole golf course Santo da Serra about 18 km. 20% green fee reduction.

Getting There

Nearby Airports
Madeira Airport (FNC) : (approx. 10 km / 12 minutes)

Good to Know

Parking included.

Children: from 16 years (Adults only Hotel).

Pets: not allowed.

Ayurvedic half board or full board can also be booked at Hotel Alpino Atlantico.

Christmas, New Year's Eve and Easter gala dinner surcharge for half board already included in the indicated price.

For B&B optional: Christmas (24.12.) € 83, New Year's Eve (31.12.) € 133, Easter (4.4.) € 71.

Additional Information

Sustainability

The Galo Resort Hotels Galosol, Galomar & Alpino Atlantico have been awarded the Travellife Gold Award (International Sustainability Certificate) and, since 2014, the Green Key Eco-Label (Eco-label for hotels promoting sustainable tourism). Criteria and goals are: the reduction of environmental impact, environmental and sustainability education of employees and guests as well as consumption reduction.

A night under the starts - Glaming in Lido Galomar

Spend a night under the stars with the sound of the sea around you - perfect for couples. The wooden cottage has a large bed and an open-air shower. You keep your room at the Galosol or Galomar (for your luggage and your clothes etc.).

Costs approx. € 60 per person / night with breakfast in the Atlantis Restaurant (8-10 am), bookable on spot according to availability between 1 June and 30 September (weather-dependent).