Fodor's Expert Review Les Suites at The Cliff Bay

For a stay with an exclusive feel—but all the amenities of its much larger neighboring sister hotel, The Cliff Bay, plus its own infinity pool and lovely restaurant, Avista—this contemporary all-suites property overlooking the Bay of Funchal is in a class of its own. Large rooms in earthy creams and browns have balconies with sea views; some also overlook the pretty gardens. You can dine on the modern international cuisine at Avista restaurant’s gorgeous patio, or try lighter bites at the Infinity Pool Bar. There’s also a small gym and pilates room with weekly activities, or take a short walk inside an enclosed pathway over to The Cliff Bay hotel, where you're welcome to use any of their facilities, including the spa, indoor pool, or outdoor pools—or to just take a dip in the sea.