Guests come for the Atlantic views and a setting right above the shore. Hotel Orca Praia is built into a seaside cliff in an amphitheatre shape, overlooking Praia do Areeiro, a beach of black volcanic sand and pebbles. The hotel describes its direct beach access as leading to Funchal’s only beach with volcanic-origin sand. Every room and suite faces the sea, and the accommodation was renovated in 2019. For meals or informal conversations, there is Restaurante Panorama, a Cocktail Bar and a poolside snack bar. The hotel runs complimentary transport to and from Funchal.