Aqua Natura

Water babies, roll up. Freed from the constraints of hotels muscling for space on the busy south coast, this diminutive Ponta do Sol hotel sprawls along Madeira’s wild and remote north coast, which means all 25 rooms and suites have stunning views of nothing but the depths of the Atlantic. Their palette of green and blue echoes the natural surroundings, and outside, the amazing complex of volcanic seawater pools, bordered by a solarium area with sauna and Jacuzzi, plus birdwatching, Levada walks and the pretty village of Ponto do Sol, ensure you won’t get bored.