A member of the Relais & Châteaux collection, Casa Velha do Palheiro is a distinguished five-star country house hotel set in the hills above Funchal with a character entirely its own. Thirty-two guest rooms and five suites are each individually styled, furnished with care and personality, and equipped with modern amenities including air conditioning, mini-bar, satellite TV and safe. The award-winning on-site restaurant is highly regarded across the island, and the intimate scale of the property — with its beautiful Palheiro Gardens bordering the grounds — creates an atmosphere of genuine refinement.
Direct access to the Palheiro Golf Course is one of the hotel’s defining advantages for a Madeira golf holiday. This 18-hole, par-72 championship layout sits immediately adjacent, with guests able to walk through the gate for privileged tee-offs from the halfway house. Elevation changes and tree-lined fairways provide a thoughtful and engaging test across multiple rounds.
A heated indoor and outdoor swimming pool, sauna, steam bath and full spa are available on site, alongside tennis, croquet and billiards. A private motor yacht can also be booked for coastal cruises, whale and dolphin watching, or deep-sea fishing — making Casa Velha do Palheiro a genuine retreat for those who want more than just golf during a Madeira golf break. For those seeking a truly special golf holiday in Portugal, this is hard to surpass.
