Babymoon on the beautiful Island of Madeira

 

LOCATION
Quinta das Vistas Palace Gardens hotel is favourably situated on the crest of a hill with fabulous panoramic views over Funchal city centre, the Atlantic Ocean and Madeira’s mountains.

Funchal’s historic centre is easy to reach by car in about 10 minutes or by walking (20 min). The hotel provides a courtesy minibus service that runs several times a day to the town centre.

Only a 3 minutes’ walk away you will find a bus stop for buses to Funchal and towards the western part of the island. A private parking is also available.

The location is partly the reason that Quinta das Vistas has become a unique property on the island on Madeira. In a commanding position with breathtaking panoramic views and with easy access to the city of Funchal and surrounding villages, you will be very hard pressed to find a better location with such a wonderful mild healthy climate.

FACILITIES
The hotel offers a full range of facilities including a beautiful south-facing swimming pool complex with a heated indoor pool featuring a passage leading to a hanging outdoor pool that has a waterfall linking to a second heated outdoor pool. Furthermore, there are an ice chamber, Turkish bath, sensation shower, foot spa, jacuzzi, treatment rooms, fitness room, lounge, reading room, a piano bar with veranda and esplanade as well as the gourmet restaurant ‘La Belle Terrasse’, also with veranda and terrace, where guests can enjoy the pleasant Madeiran evenings whilst savouring the chef’s delicious and creative dishes.

In this classy Quinta, the small details really make the difference! From the moment of the arrival, when you are surprised with a private check-in in your room and a welcome gift, guests can expect a first class service throughout their stay in this unique hotel.

SPA
The blue Madeiran Sea, a warm breeze that whispers through the trees, a continuity with nature that extends through verdant native outdoor gardens to embrace a fine semi covered swimming pool and surrounding relaxation areas, while necks and shoulders are caressed and soothed by the whirlpool spa that offers lush views over the bay of Funchal.

An impossible dream? The CHANDRA SPA brings those sought-after qualities even closer, with a diverse menu of choice and several environments each inspired by DIFFERENT CULTURES and personalized to the lifestyle of each guest.

Based in a hotel that takes its visitors’ well-being seriously, guests will actually be able to spa-hop – sampling an Inspired Tropical Rain Massage one day, an Asian-inspired treatment the next day, followed by indigenous relaxing or revitalizing herbal body wraps and facials. The extensive menu includes a comprehensive spa golf program, a Mexican Hot Stone massage, sensorial shower, Hammam experience, group workouts, Yoga and Meditation and several other thrilling experiences!

GOLF
Guests staying at Quinta das Vistas profit from 30% discount on the green fees from Palheiro Golf Course and Santo da Serra Golf Course. Guests can buy the discounted green fees at the front desk of the 4 Quintas.

DINING
The Restaurant “La Belle Terrasse” at Quinta das Vistas Palace Gardens, a gourmet restaurant with a covered and an open terrace offers you the atmosphere of the mild Madeiran evening with an outstanding view over Funchal. Add to this the delightful creative dishes from Chef Magno and you have the perfect recipy for a memorable evening.

The dining room has been decorated in such a way as to protect the original elegant architecture of the past romantic Madeira. Open for lunch and dinner.

Further guests can enjoy dinner at Albatroz Piano Bar, sitting in the traditional manor house this bar serves the winter garden, lobby, veranda and terrace.

Pool-Bar – At the pool area creative and original snacks and drinks are served. It opens for light lunches in a relaxed atmosphere, enjoying a unique panoramic view over Funchal and its bay.

The Royal Tea or Coffee with fresh scones and various pastry can be served also on the veranda or terrace.

GETTING THERE
Madeira International Airport (airportcode = FNC) in Santa Cruz is the main gateway to the region and is used regularly by the main European airlines. It takes around 1hr 30 min to fly from Madeira to any of the Portuguese airports and a little over two hours to get to airports in the centre of Europe. Madeira Airport is the largest construction project ever undertaken on the island. It used to be called Funchal Airport. Its runway has been extended from 1,600 m to its present 2,781 min length. The new part of the runway is built partially over the sea and is very impressive.

The modern, spacious terminal building has a tourist office, a residential tourism booking office, a post office, car rental services, travel agencies, exchange bureaus, a restaurant, bars and shops. It also has two Netpoints for free wireless internet access.

The airport is about 16 km, a 15 minute ride, from Funchal.

Website Madeira Islands Tourism

BABYMOONING
Your dream babymoon vacation includes the following :

•2 nights accommodation in a Double Garden View room including breakfast
•One Spa Full Body Treatment PreNatal Pregnancy for her, 1 hour

After 4 months pregnancy :
Pregnancy places strong demands on a woman’s body and is a time for the body to be nurtured and pampered. This massage not only relieves the tensions and aches caused by the extra weight in the center of gravity to the body, but it reduces swelling, soothes the nervous system, acts as a tonic, reduces fatigue and enhances energy

•One manicure for her
•One Spa gift for her
•One Honey cake and 2 juice drinks upon arrival

This Babymoon Package is starting from 370,- euro for 2 persons for the 2 night stay including the above amenities.
For more details about this Babymoon, click here.

Mother-to-Be Treatments at Abama Spa, Tenerife, Spain

The five star Abama Golf & Spa Resort on the island of Tenerife in Spain is offering a unique Babymoon experience with luxury amenities such as a romantic rose petals bath, the Ultimate Relaxation Spa Package with several Spa Treatments,in-room movie and Abami, the Abama Bear with Abami Back Pack, just to name a few.

To read more about this exciting Babymoon Package : Babymoon Getaway

Inspired by the land of contrasts that is Africa, the 2,500 m² Wellness & Spa centre is a new concept in health and beauty in which to liberate your senses. In addition to the Grooming, Facial and Body rituals, Abama Spa also nurtures and pampers the body and skin of the Expecting Mother and the future Child.

From Body and Facial treatments for the expecting mother, to the expecting couple’s class where the partner will learn and practice soothing massage moves for the back, legs, and tummy of the Expecting Mother. This class helps create harmony between the couple, allowing them to relax and bond with their future child.

Mother-to-Be Classes
Yoga for Expectant Mothers

A personalised class for expecting Mothers to help channel energy, stretch the body, reduce anxiety and promote fast recovery from child-birth

65€ (50 minutes)

The Expecting Couple’s Massage Class

A class for the expecting couple where the partner will learn and practice soothing massage moves for the back, legs, and tummy of the Expecting Mother. This class helps create harmony between the couple, allowing them to relax and bond with their future child.

65€ (50 minutes)

 

Abama Spa Massage

 

 

 

 

Mother-to-Be Facial Rituals
Facial Caress with Coconut – Re-hydrates dry skin leaving it luminous and plump thanks to our Polinesian Facial massage

Facial Caress with Banana and Stones – re-charge energy and replenish vitamins with the cherished fruits of the Canary Islands

120€ (1 hour)

Abama Infinity Pool

 

 

 

 

Mother-to-Be Body Rituals
Rosa Cocoon

A gentle body polish with nourishing olive pulp followed by a relaxing and lymph draining massage with deeply hydrating rose oil to help reduce the appearance of stretch marks

140€ (1 hour)

Light as Feathers Leg & Foot Refresher

Say goodbye to tired and swollen legs with this refreshing treatment that combines a gentle salt scrub with a cold masque and a circulatory massage for legs, ankles and feet!

120€ (1 hour)

Mother-to-Be Energy Activating Water Circuit

A specially designed itinerary within our thermal water circuit to help Expecting Mothers relax, release tension and reduce swelling in their legs

25€ (1 hour)

For more details visit the Abama Spa page on our BabyMoon website.

Babymoon at Desert Palm Retreat Dubai

Amidst lush surroundings, green fields and palms emerges 24 chic suites and villas.
Desert Palm – the ultimate in privacy for babymooners.

Dubai’s location is at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa. This makes it an easily accessible city. London is seven hours away, Frankfurt six, Hong Kong eight, India three, and Nairobi four. Most major cities have direct flights to Dubai, many with a choice of operator. There are also now direct flights to North America and Australia lasting for about fourteen hours. Desert Palm is only a 12 minute drive from the Dubai airport.

Embrace the romance and indulge one another with a signature experience for expectant with the following Babymoon Package at Desert Palm :  

•  3 nights in a Palm Suite or Pool Villa
• daily a la carte breakfast
• airport pick up with Diamond Marhaba service
• 1 afternoon tea for 2 people
• 1 romantic 3 course in-room dinner for two
• 1 intuitive organic facial of 60 minutes
• 1  private yoga session of 60 minutes
• 1 mommy to be treatment of 60 minutes
• late check out subject to availability

The Diamond Marhaba service is a full escort from the arrival level till the meeting point including complimentary porterage service.

Palm Suites (45-75m²)
Located on the top floor of the resort, the Palm Suites offer central air-conditioning, private bar, espresso machine, luxurious “REN” amenities, hidden safe, and a personal business and entertainment center including IDD telephone, wi-fi internet access, 40″ flat screen and “Bang & Olufsen” surround sound system with CD/DVD player and Apple iPod. The Palm Suites overlook the resort’s polo fields, manicured landscapes and the Dubai skyline on the horizon.

Pool Villas (198m² total size)
In addition to the offerings of the Palm Suites, the one-bedroom Pool Villas feature large indoor and outdoor living areas and private swimming pools. Each villa boasts a living room and dining area, a ’sunken’ bedroom, and a spacious bathroom with both indoor and outdoor rain-fall showers. The Pool Villas offer ultimate privacy for lying by the pool and enjoying the exotic settings, and are fabulous for entertaining or as an intimate hideaway for two.