The 4 star Galosol Resort in Canico Madeira is a lovely place to escape from winter. Here, you can have a holiday where you can be as active or as relaxed as you wish.

Location: Occupying an enviable position on Madeira's southeast coast, the Hotel Galosol offers spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean. The quiet town of Canico de Baixo has many hotels, a seafront promenade, shops and cafes.

Near the hotel is a bus-stop from which guests can take a 20 minute bus-ride into the island's main town of Funchal.  

Facilities: Guests have free use of hotel's fitness club.  Fitness classes and yoga classes are available (small charge). The Wellness Centre has an indoor pool, saunas and Jacuzzi. There is also an outdoor pool plus a seawater pool. Bicycles are available to rent. 

Rooms:  The hotel has 123 spacious, non-smoking, air conditioned rooms with satellite TV (English channels), minibar, WIFI and safe. Spacious bathrooms are equipped with a  hairdryer.  All rooms have a balcony.

Meals: The resort has three restaurants including a casual pizzeria.  Breakfast and dinner are included.
Buffet breakfasts include a variety of breads, jams, spreads, yogurt, cheese, muesli, cereals, soft-boiled eggs, freshly cooked scrambled or fried eggs, omelettes and fresh fruit salad.  Breakfast can be taken in the spacious Ondamar Restaurant or (weather permitting) can be enjoyed outdoors.

Dinners are lavish buffets.  The hotel takes pride in its fresh, locally sourced produce and offers daily meat, fish and vegetarian selections plus a variety of salads.  Desserts include many scrumptious local specialties.  To keep the restaurant uncrowded, reservations will be necessary for dinners.

In the evenings the hotel often has entertainment - perhaps a fado singer or a folklore show.