Spent a week here with Cosmos. Hotel very isolated, but superb scenery locally, and great walking. It is possible to get around on local buses, but not easy, and a car is recommended. Majority of guests were French, and also many Saga clients. Hotel clean and well maintained, staff all exceptionally good, but particularly Raimundo on reception, who was kind... More

Beautifull scenery. Memorable holiday. Quite isolated spot but the more we walked, the more we found to explore. Very scant informtion at the hotel but found some friendly fellow holidaymakers and we had fun finding out about the area. Food very average room clean but maybe neading a refurbishment within the next few months. We thought perhaps one week in... More

We loved this hotel. The food was amazing, sea views fantastic, and the staff were so friendly & helpful. The hotel is situated in the north of the island , in a very quiet area. We expect to go again.

I have just returned from this hotel having spent Christmas and New Year there. It was my second visit inside a year. The beautiful location is totally unspoiled and is perfect for both serious and more casual walkers as well as photographers and artists. The village provides all the facilities one should need on such a holiday including supermarkets,pharmacy,ATM machine... More

hotel- good, rooms clean, great view (one side mountain other ocean) staff - kind, helpfull, friendly weather - spring all the time, few drops, a little bit of sun - but put sun cream on skin; we got burned all inc and food - ok, variety of food wasn't big, but one could find, what was looking for - every... More

Visited the Monte Mar Palace again in March for a third time. Just as good as before with the same staff, usual excellent food and just as unspoilt. If you want a quiet relaxing stay in a great setting this is for you. If it is nightlife you want forget it.

My wife and I booked this hotel as a quiet retreat for our Silver Wedding. It fitted the bill perfectly. It is in a tiny (but interesting) village, with a few shops and bars and a small harbour and church. The hotel also runs a shuttle bus to the nearby (10 minutes) village of Sao Vicente, a very pretty place... More

The location of this hotel is fabulous and for anyone wanting a getaway from it all stay, I would highly recommend this hotel. The village itself has a few amenities, but the main attraction is the fact that it is a village, not a tourist resort. The hotel was cleverly designed and makes best use of the fact that it... More

This hotel is lovely, the food is exemplary and being all inclusive the drinks are perhaps too strong! I went with my sister and friend in September 2011 and we had a lovely time, it is in the most beautiful spot imaginable. What you see in the brochures is what you get. It is certainly not for the young who... More