Pestana Miramar Garden Resort

The resort and its setting

Pestana Miramar Garden Resort is a Pestana Vacation Club property in Funchal, built around terraced, subtropical gardens that look down toward the sea and the hills behind the city. Units are spacious and fully furnished, with the kind of practical layout — separate living area, equipped kitchen, private balcony — that suits a week-long stay rather than a quick hotel visit. On site, owners and guests have access to spa treatments, fitness facilities and pool areas, so there's enough to do without ever leaving the grounds, though most people come to Madeira to get out and explore too.

Funchal and the surrounding area

Funchal is Madeira's main town, and it rewards a slow visit. The historic centre, with its cobbled Old Town streets, harbour and markets, is a short trip from the resort, as is Funchal Cathedral, a 15th-century landmark worth seeing even if you're not usually one for churches. The Madeira Wine Museum gives some context to the island's most famous export, and the Botanical Garden of Madeira is a proper half-day out, with terraced plantings and views back over the city. Further afield, the trails around Pico do Arieiro are among the most dramatic hikes in Portugal, cutting across ridgelines well above the clouds — a different side of Madeira entirely from the coast. Madeira's climate stays mild all year, which is part of why the island has such a loyal following among repeat visitors.

Selling or renting a week here

If you own a week at Pestana Miramar Garden Resort and are weighing up selling or renting it out, BidMyTimeshare works as a straightforward owner-to-owner marketplace: you list your week, set your own asking price, and buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. There's no commission taken on the sale — sellers pay a single, small listing fee to get their week in front of buyers, and that's it.

Before you list, it's worth getting a few things straight with Pestana. Resale transfers at Pestana Vacation Club properties are handled through the brand, and Pestana — like many vacation club operators — typically applies a transfer fee and may hold a right of first refusal on resale weeks, meaning the club can choose to buy back the week itself under the same terms before it transfers to your buyer. Exact figures and current terms vary and can change, so always confirm the latest transfer fee, right-of-first-refusal process, and expected transfer timeframe directly with Pestana Vacation Club before agreeing a price with a buyer. A buyer, for their part, should ask what membership benefits do and don't carry over on resale — some loyalty perks tied to the original purchase may not transfer, even though use of the unit and club membership typically do.

What renters tend to look for

Renters booking a week at a resort like this are usually after a fixed, known location in Funchal with garden and ocean views, full kitchen facilities, and the flexibility to cook some meals in rather than eat out every night. Being close to the Old Town and cathedral without being in the thick of it is a real selling point — easy to say in a listing, worth spelling out with actual walking or driving times if you know them.

Practical notes for owners

When you write your listing, include the week number or season, unit size, and whether maintenance fees are up to date, since buyers will ask. If you don't yet have current figures for the annual maintenance fee or the Pestana transfer fee, request them from the resort before publishing your price — it avoids renegotiating later once a buyer is already interested.