Alto Lido of Madeira

The Resort & Setting

Alto Lido of Madeira is located in Funchal itself — Madeira's commercial and cultural hub, in postcode area 9004-529. It's an independent resort, meaning it's run with its own house style rather than a big-brand playbook, and it's affiliated with RCI, so owners who want to exchange their week elsewhere have that option alongside using their home week in Funchal. The city's steep, terraced setting means many Funchal properties enjoy sea or hillside views, and being centrally located puts owners within walking distance of the old town rather than out on a resort strip.

The Area & Things to Do

Funchal is a compact, walkable city built up the hillside from its harbour, known for black-and-white cobbled streets, a lively municipal market, and a long history as a stop for Atlantic shipping. From Alto Lido of Madeira, Funchal Old Town (around 1.5 km) is the obvious first outing, with its painted doors, small galleries and traditional restaurants. The Madeira Botanical Garden (about 3 km) is a short trip up the hillside and offers sweeping views back down over the city and bay. Further afield, Pico do Arieiro (roughly 20 km) and the Eira do Serrado viewpoint over the Nuns' Valley (about 25 km) are classic Madeira excursions for anyone who wants to explore the island's mountainous interior, best reached by hire car or organised tour. Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport, around 15 km from the resort, handles the island's flight connections to mainland Portugal and the rest of Europe.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

BidMyTimeshare.com is an owner-to-owner marketplace: if you own a week at Alto Lido of Madeira, you list it yourself, set your own asking price, and interested buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's no commission on the sale — sellers pay a single, one-time listing fee to get their week in front of buyers, and the rest of the negotiation is between you and them.

Because Alto Lido of Madeira is independently operated, resale here typically goes through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management rather than a brand-wide transfer department. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, both sides should ask the resort for two things in writing: the current transfer fee for changing the week into the buyer's name, and the current annual maintenance fee, since these vary between resorts and can change year to year. Ask, too, exactly what transfers with the week — whether that's simply usage rights for the unit and week, or whether RCI exchange privileges carry over automatically or need to be re-registered by the new owner once the transfer is complete.

Renters, meanwhile, are mainly interested in unit size, which week or season is on offer, and how close the unit is to the old town and seafront — so include those details clearly in your listing.

Practical Notes

English is widely spoken in Funchal's tourist areas, and the currency is the Euro. Funchal's hills mean comfortable walking shoes are worth packing, and a hire car opens up the island's interior and coastal roads if owners or renters want to go beyond the city. RCI members planning an exchange into or out of Alto Lido of Madeira should book well ahead, as popular weeks at island resorts fill early.