Cabanas de Sao Jorge Village
Santana, Portugal
Cabanas de Sao Jorge Village
Sitio da Beira da Quinta Sao Jorge, Santana, Portugal
Ranking: Cabanas de Sao Jorge Village is ranked 2nd out of 6 accommodation options available in Santana.
Classification: 3 Star Accommodation
Cabanas de S.Jorge Village is located in So Jorge, which is situated some 50 km to the northwest of Funchal. The peaceful location and idyllic surrounds make this the ideal stopover point. The damp air during the winter means that the slopes of So Jorge remain lush green throughout the year, with the fruit trees, cornfields, sweet potatoes and citrus fruits providing colourful contrasts. The centre of Santana and the nearby leisure park are both just 10 minutes drive away and it is 37 km to Machico. Madeira airport is approximately 40 km away. The bungalows and double rooms afford exotic, harmonic architecture and enjoy views out over the sea. They all come with a bathroom, a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV and central heating as standard. This recently modernised holiday village is surrounded by greenery-filled grounds and comprises a total of 25 bungalows and 10 double rooms that are housed within traditional rotundas affording the highest levels of modern comfort. Facilities include a foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a kiosk, safe, a caf, a TV room, a breakfast room and a restaurant (capacity of 120 persons; highchairs available for infants) offering a range of meals and snacks. There is a laundry service available to guests for a charge, as well as car parking facilities. The complex grounds feature a heated pool around which is a sun terrace where sun loungers and parasols have been laid out ready for use. It is also possible to play table tennis or billiards and the local area provides the ideal setting for hikes and cycle rides, with many waterfalls waiting to be marvelled at. During the summer months are lively typical folk festivals where there is the opportunity to sample genuine ""espetada em pau de louro"" (beef on a laurel kebab) and the local wines should not be passed up.
