Pestana Carlton Tower Suites Largo Antonio Nobre

The Resort & Its Setting

Pestana Carlton Tower Suites sits right on the seafront in São Martinho, a short stroll along Funchal's promenade from the city centre. Google reviewers rate it 4.5 out of 5 across more than 5,800 reviews, and the hotel is known for its outdoor lagoon pool, spa, casual dining and regular live music — a relaxed, resort-style base rather than a self-catering block tucked away from the action. It operates as an independent property (not part of a branded vacation-ownership chain) but is affiliated with RCI, which matters if you're thinking about exchanging your week elsewhere.

Funchal and the Surrounding Area

Funchal is Madeira's capital and the island's main hub for restaurants, markets and nightlife, rising up the hillside around a wide bay. From a base at Largo António Nobre you're within easy reach of the old town, the cable car up to Monte, and the laurel-forest walking trails (levadas) the island is famous for. Madeira's mild year-round climate makes it a popular destination well outside the usual summer peak, which is worth knowing whether you're planning your own stay or marketing a week to renters.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own at Pestana Carlton Tower Suites and want to sell or rent your week, BidMyTimeshare works as a straightforward owner-to-owner marketplace: you list the week yourself, set your own asking price, and buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's a one-time listing fee and no commission taken on the sale or rental — unlike agency resales, you keep what you negotiate.

As with resales at any RCI-affiliated resort, a transfer typically goes through the resort's owners' association or the resort's own management rather than through RCI itself, and it's standard practice for the association to hold a right of first refusal on resales. Before you agree a price with a buyer, confirm with Pestana directly what the current transfer fee is, whether the right of first refusal applies and how long it usually takes them to process a change of ownership — these details vary by resort and aren't published figures we can quote here. A resale buyer typically takes on the deeded or contracted week itself along with the obligation to pay ongoing annual maintenance fees, but does not automatically inherit the seller's RCI membership or any accumulated exchange credits — RCI membership is usually separate and needs to be set up (or transferred) by the new owner.

What Renters and Buyers Look For

Renters researching this resort are typically drawn to the beachfront position, the lagoon pool and spa, and Funchal's walkable restaurant scene — practical, lifestyle reasons rather than investment ones. Buyers considering a resale should ask different questions from a renter: what week or season is attached to the contract, what the current annual maintenance fee is, and whether RCI exchange rights are included or need arranging separately.

Practical Notes for Owners and Buyers

Always confirm amenities, current fees and any renovation work directly with Pestana before listing or buying, since these details change over time. If exchange flexibility matters to you, check your RCI membership status separately from the timeshare contract itself, as the two are administered independently.