Pretas Terrace & Pool Bar: Castanheiro Boutique Hotel: bar in Madeira
Pretas Terrace & Pool Bar: Castanheiro Boutique Hotel is a rooftop bar in Funchal, Centro, mid-range (€€). It has outdoor seating.
Rooftop terrace and pool bar on the fifth floor of the Castanheiro Boutique Hotel, just off Rua do Castanheiro in central Funchal, restored 18th-century townhouse below, panoramic city-and-bay view above. Cocktails, coffee and a light daytime menu.
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About Pretas Terrace & Pool Bar: Castanheiro Boutique Hotel
Pretas Terrace & Pool Bar: Castanheiro Boutique Hotel is a rooftop bar in Funchal, Centro
The bar sits above a restored 18th-century townhouse, so the panorama is pure Old Funchal, terracotta roofs, the cathedral spire, and the bay opening to the south. The light-menu crowd tends to arrive for the golden hour.
What to know before you go
- Daily 10:00–18:00.
- Outdoor seating fills first; arrive before 21:30 in summer for the best chance at a terrace table.
- Easy to fold into a Funchal Old Town bar-hop, Rua de Santa Maria is two minutes away on foot.
- Phone: +351 291 200 100.
- Google rating: 4.1 from 9 reviews.
- Price guide: €15–20 per person.
- Menu: castanheiroboutiquehotel.com
- Rooftop and outdoor seating, great cocktails. Daytime bar, closes at 6pm.
Best time to visit
April to October for the warm evenings. Sunset (~21:00 in midsummer, ~18:00 in winter) is when these venues come alive.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:00–18:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00–18:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00–18:00
- Thursday
- 10:00–18:00
- Friday
- 10:00–18:00
- Saturday
- 10:00–18:00
- Sunday
- 10:00–18:00
We have not confirmed these hours with the venue ourselves, call ahead before making a special journey.
Location
Funchal, Centro, Madeira · Open in OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
32.64850, -16.91190
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Frequently asked
Is Pretas Terrace & Pool Bar: Castanheiro Boutique Hotel good for poncha?
Pretas Terrace & Pool Bar: Castanheiro Boutique Hotel serves poncha alongside its main offer, but for a dedicated poncha experience head to a traditional poncha bar in Câmara de Lobos or Funchal's Old Town.
How late does Pretas Terrace & Pool Bar: Castanheiro Boutique Hotel stay open?
Pretas Terrace & Pool Bar: Castanheiro Boutique Hotel is open Daily 10:00–18:00.
Does Pretas Terrace & Pool Bar: Castanheiro Boutique Hotel have outdoor seating?
Yes, the outside tables are the ones worth arriving early for.
Is there a dress code at Pretas Terrace & Pool Bar: Castanheiro Boutique Hotel?
Casual. Smart-casual is more than enough for bars and rooftops, Madeira nightlife rarely turns anyone away on what they're wearing. Upscale restaurant dining rooms are a separate case: a jacket and closed shoes are expected there, though a tie is rarely required.
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