Sentido Galomar - Adults Only

4-star beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants

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Dates

April 2026

May 2026

Couples treatment rooms, sauna, Turkish bath, body treatments

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Wonderful

Popular amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning

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Rua D Francisco Santana 10, Santa Cruz, 9125-909

Place, Ponta da Oliveira
‪3 min walk‬
Place, Reis Magos Beach
‪10 min walk‬
Place, Cristo Rei
‪6 min drive‬
Airport, Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo)
‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Twin Room, Garden View

Garden view
269 sq ft
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Twin Room, Sea View

Exceptional

Sea view
269 sq ft
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Twin Room, Partial Sea View

Very good

Partial sea view
267 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Suite

Partial sea view
431 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

Sea view
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Santa Cruz

Beachside getaway.You'll be steps from Ponta da Oliveira and within a 10-minute walk of Reis Magos Beach. Road of Christ the King and Garajau Cable Car are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

Ponta da Oliveira - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Reis Magos Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
Road of Christ the King - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
Garajau Cable Car - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles
Cristo Rei - 6 min drive - 2.2 miles

Getting around

Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (FNC) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

‪Ondamar - ‬1 min walk
‪La Carbonara - ‬4 min walk
‪Laranjinha - ‬10 min walk
‪Nico Burguer - ‬13 min walk
‪A Traineira - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Sentido Galomar - Adults Only

4-star beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants

Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sun loungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. Enjoy a summer holiday at Sentido Galomar - Adults Only, where you can work on your swing at the golf course or spend a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

A free manager's reception is offered daily. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. This beach hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a health club, and a hot tub. You'll have access to the indoor pool and health club at a partner property. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Santa Cruz hotel is smoke free.

1 building

77 guestrooms or units

3 levels

2 dining venues

Manager's reception (free)

Deli

Beach lounge chairs

Towels for the beach

Umbrellas for the beach

Poolside lounge chairs

Umbrellas for the pool

Charging station for electric cars

Dry cleaning

Self-service laundry

Front desk (limited hours)

Staff is multilingual

Storage area for luggage

Front-desk safe

Tour and ticket information

Concierge

Library

Terrace

Garden

Beauty salon

No smoking on site

Bar or lounge

Coffee shop

1 conference room

Bar by the pool

Sentido Galomar - Adults Only offers 77 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. A pillow menu is available. LED televisions come with satellite channels.

This Santa Cruz hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Ashoka has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Similar properties

2 bars/lounges, swim-up bar, poolside bar, beach bar

Pool
Breakfast included
Spa
Kids pool

$200 nightly

Mar 19 - Mar 20

Total with taxes and fees

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

Electric car charging station on site
Offsite parking available (EUR 5 per day)
Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on request
Self parking on site (EUR 5 per day)

Food and drink

2 restaurants
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A poolside bar
Free daily manager's reception
Snack bar/deli

Things to do

18-hole golf course
Basketball
Bicycle rentals
Ecotours
Fitness classes
Full-service spa
Health club
Hot tub
Indoor pool
Indoor pool (guest access)
Kayaking
Library
Mountain biking
Outdoor pool
Pilates classes
Racquetball/squash
Sauna
Scuba diving
Snorkeling
Steam room
Tennis lessons
Volleyball
Yoga classes

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Low-height counter and sink
No elevator
Wheelchair accessibility

Room amenities

Entertainment

LED TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Pillow menu

Bathroom

Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Food and drink

Minibar
Room service

Air conditioning
Composting
Desk
LED lighting
Phone
Recycling
Safe
Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: EUR 78

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Galosol]

Front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only.

Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Airport shuttle fee: EUR 40 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 2)
Self parking fee: EUR 5 per day
Nearby parking fee: EUR 5 per day (492 ft away)
Late check-out fee: EUR 78 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old

This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash

This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Eurocard, debit cards, and cash. This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 4486

We should mention

Reservations are needed for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.

Property is also known as

Galo Galomar

Galo Galomar Canico

Galo Resort Hotel Galomar Adults Friendly Canico

Galo Resort Hotel Galomar Canico

Galomar

Galo Hotel Galomar

Galo Resort Hotel Galomar Adults Friendly

Galo Galomar Adults Friendly Canico

Galo Galomar Adults Friendly

Galo Resort Hotel Galomar Adults Only

Galo Resort Hotel Galomar

Sentido Galomar Santa Cruz

Sentido Galomar - Adults Only Hotel

Sentido Galomar - Adults Only Santa Cruz

Galo Resort Hotel Galomar Adults Friendly

Sentido Galomar - Adults Only Hotel Santa Cruz

Frequently asked questions

How close is Sentido Galomar - Adults Only to the airport?

Sentido Galomar - Adults Only is 6.6 mi (10-min drive) away from the Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (FNC) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sentido Galomar - Adults Only?

As of Mar 18, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sentido Galomar - Adults Only on Mar 20, 2026 start from $223, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Sentido Galomar - Adults Only have an airport shuttle?

Sentido Galomar - Adults Only offers an airport shuttle from 9 AM to 6:00 PM, on request, for a charge of EUR 40. per vehicle, roundtrip.

How close is Sentido Galomar - Adults Only to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Sentido Galomar - Adults Only offer free breakfast?

Sentido Galomar - Adults Only does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Sentido Galomar - Adults Only?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Madeira Casino (13-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Sentido Galomar - Adults Only?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Sentido Galomar - Adults Only?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for EUR 5 per day.

Does Sentido Galomar - Adults Only have a pool?

Sentido Galomar - Adults Only features an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.

Does Sentido Galomar - Adults Only have a restaurant?

Yes, there are 2 restaurants on site.

Does Sentido Galomar - Adults Only have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at Ashoka, where you can enjoy Ayurvedic treatments, detox wraps, and mani/pedis.

How close is Sentido Galomar - Adults Only to downtown Santa Cruz?

Sentido Galomar - Adults Only is 0.6 mi away from Canico.

Sentido Galomar - Adults Only Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Florence

Dec 17, 2025

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne

Traveled with partner

Sep 17, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This property is a beautiful place to come and relax near the ocean. The adults only portion is quiet and well maintained. No music played at the pool area, just the noise of the nearby sea. Breakfast was good and served at the scenic restaurant overlooking the water. The spa was beautiful and relaxing with views of the ocean from the Finish and Bio spa, with a Turkish bath also there. Yes, free hotel parking can be difficult to find as it is limited. Paid street parking was widely available for 0.40/hour 0800-1900. Our other complaint was that the pillows and sheets had a musty smell, as noted in other reviews. Not sure if it's how they dry the linens. Overall a beautiful property to relax at with good dining options within walking distance.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connor

Aug 17, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trace

Jul 20, 2025

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

daphne

Traveled with partner

Mar 29, 2025

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

No parking in the resort, only 7 minutes away walking uphill, most uncomfortable with suitcases even if you dropped off the suitcases you would still need to walk the distance and pay. I dislike separate beds in a couples room Tough toilet paper No shampoo conditioner supplied, only a kind of soap 1 small chocolate bar in the room, for 2.5 euros, not fun or enough Receptionist quite unkind, makes no effort to be kind or friendly

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yafa

May 16, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

it is 12 min from airport. it is a perfect place to stay with oportunity of swimming in the sea, spa, good food and totally relaxing before going back.

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Jul 20, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

This place was very clean, modern, and had a great breakfast. Very quiet and beautiful views. Definitely book a spa appointment ahead of your reservation, as they were al booked up while we were there and the prices were quite reasonable. Skip dinner in their restaurant - the food was just okay if not overcooked and there are delicious and affordable, local restaurants in the area. Great stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sehajit

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family

Aug 4, 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

It was a disaster of a stay yo say the least, the first night of our stay the A/C was not working to which the staff response was that they will try to get it addressed the next day, the following night we come back to a pitch dark hot room with no electricity. Do not book this hotel

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Nov 30, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Couples vacation

It was a very pleasant stay. The hotel offers an array of services, like yoga classes, spa, etc..

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Adele

Nov 14, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely setting, quiet area.

Lovely hotel with outstanding views. Beds were very comfortable and room well presented with balcony. Breakfast was good, with outdoor seating overlooking the ocean. But there is not much to do in the local area and it's a €20 taxi to Funchal, where there is everything.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

David

Oct 26, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Chill by the sea

Great chill out spot overlooking the sea. The hotel is great, and rooms and hotwl staff spot on. All bar one restaurant staff are great. It is a shame they don't lift the standard of the restaurant to match the hotel and its fantastic location

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner

May 13, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Excellent resort. Modern, clean, well-appointed, with a friendly and knowledgeable staff who helped us with questions and tasks several times during our stay. Rooms: we booked a sea-view double, which was very nice. One of the best set-ups of this class/price-level that we've experienced. Bathroom, especially, very well done. A minor nit is that in our room the clothing storage shelving was butted right against the door. More towards room interior, or behind bed (as some pics show) would be more convenient. We did have a chance to see a suite, which was of course better than the standard rooms. Unless planning to entertain in-room, though, would probably skip it. Dining: dinner - 4 stars, chef is thoughtful and creative, and did not over-load the portions, which we appreciated as we normally do not eat 4-course meals. Lots of local fish, and soups in particular were consistently great. breakfast - 3 stars. The quality was fine, but variety definitely lacking. We were there 7 days, and it never varied at all. Swim/Sun: disclaimer - this is early May... Pools (2) are sea-water, so on the chillier side, but very refreshing. The ocean, likewise, you gotta be ready for it. Sunning decks are pool/lounge all very nice. "Adults Only" seems to be more of a marketing strategy, and not an enforced rule. In fact, the sign in front says "adult-oriented" or some such. There were a handful of guests with kids of varying ages down to infant, but in practice was not a problem at all.

Stayed 1 night in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Flora

Apr 15, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Disliked: Staff & service

Adults only but with kids ...

This property is advertising adult only hotel but they were kids. Moreover the services provided like pools and gym where only upon booking, and it is open to all the residence and Airbnb around, and closing very early, pretending COVID restrictions, while other properties on the island adapted to keep busy guests after curfew... Restaurant Atlantis has a nice view but food quality is ok for lunch snack, diner to avoid. Overall poor value for money.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Dec 23, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

To visit again only after Covid

This is a lovely hotel with stunning views. Reception and house keeping staff are very friendly and efficient Its a shame it is not walking distance from Funchal. One of the best features is the stunning sea view saunas but these are effectively out of bounds with covid with a failed booking system that they don't tell you about in advance unless you read portuguese! Breakfast has a stunning ocean backdrop and is normally ok, but has sadly always fallen short here, as does the food in general which you would expect to match the level of the hotel. Staff are like rabbits caught in car headlights and their insistance at a member of staff walking with you to serve you from the buffet a complete failure. Sadly they seem to have an attitude problem as well which has always been the case in Atlantis restaurant but is now considerably worse. A great shame and a serious let down for what is a magnificent property. Visit Hotel Porto Mare to see how breakfast can be done in covid very efficiently and safer. Sadly Galomar really have failed here. Despite what appears as covid panic they fail to monitor at all if people are sanitising their hands. Its very simple let it run as it did before and have one person ensuring hands are sanitised, or move to table service. It is a shame they have made the wrong decisions on how to deal with covid. This is one of my favourite places to stay on the island and I will be back when it hopefully returns to the old standards after covid.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Sep 5, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elia, Vancouver, Canada

Traveled with partner

Sep 3, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Aug 23, 2019

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Apr 29, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Didier

Dec 6, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très bien situé face à l'océan, notre chambre bénéficiait d'un balcon avec vue imprenable.. Le calme certainement dû à notre présence en basse saison, nous a permis de savourer le statu "adults only" de l'établissement.

Vue imprenable depuis notre terrasse de la chambre 2112

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Christoph

Oct 22, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Das Zimmer hatte direkten Meerblick, allerdings hinter dem - eher kleinen - Meerwasser Pool. Das Bett war hervorragend bequem. Die Einrichtung qualitativ einwandfrei. Der Stil etwas zwischen boutique und Ikea. Die Wege im Hotel sind aufgrund der Steilküste etwas umständlich. Der Frühstücksraum ist sehr schön über dem Antlantik gelegen. Er ist jedoch nur über lange Korridore und Lifte zu erreichen. Das Personal war freundlich und hilfsbereit.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with partner

Jul 27, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Angenehmer Aufenthalt und gute Ausstattung

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Jul 4, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Buena estancia

La estancia ha sido buena, la habitación estaba limpia, el baño es de buen tamaño, sin embargo la habitación es más pequeña y falta sitio para poder poner maletas, una mesa interior... La piscina muy tranquila y con acceso a otra piscina con acceso al mar, aunque estaba llena de gente y niños. No pudimos disfrutar del desayuno porque tuvimos que irnos pronto y nos dieron una caja con desayuno para llevar, un poco escaso y sin ningún café. Los horarios de cierre de piscina, cena... son muy justos para un lugar de vacaciones. Aunque estuvimos bien, dudo de si volvería a repetir este hotel.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Feb 22, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irian

Traveled with family

Aug 31, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantástica estancia. Personal amabilísimo. 100% recomendable.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family

May 29, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Smukt hotel med god service

Super dejligt hotel ned til vandet med flot udsigt uanset hvor du er. Sødt personale og dejlige værelser.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

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About this property

Sentido Galomar - Adults Only

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Bathroom

Food and drink

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Sentido Galomar - Adults Only Reviews

Reviews

Wonderful

9.2/10

8.8/10

8.4/10

9.2/10

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Florence

Florence

8/10 Good

Joanne

Joanne

10/10 Excellent

Connor

Connor

10/10 Excellent

Trace

Trace

4/10 Poor

daphne

daphne

10/10 Excellent

Yafa