With summer getting closer to coming, the heat begins to feel a little throughout the country and many Portuguese seek solutions to cool off. There are those who have a pool at home, but those who do not have access to this feature can always choose to pay a visit to the beach. Most Portuguese beaches are free access but there is a different beach in our country where they pay to enter and that is usually crowded several times.
The Ponta Gorda Balnear Complex, located in Funchal’s tourist area, on Madeira Island, stands out for its privileged location with the Marítimo Public Passenger. This factor contributes to the high number of visitors, both residents and tourists, who pass there daily.
Two saltwater pools and a solarium
This is the second largest bathing complex in the city of Funchal and offers a wide area of solarium with about 5,700 square meters, where users can enjoy the good time and proximity to the sea. The structure includes two saltwater pools, one intended for adults and one to children, equipped with playful elements for the younger ones.
One of the attractions most appreciated by users is the natural pool of Maré, whose water is cyclically. During the bathing season is also placed a large platform in the sea, allowing diverse aquatic activities and moments of direct contact with the ocean.
Easy access to sea and summer fun platform
Access to the sea is available at various points through stairs distributed along the space, which ensures the possibility of swimming in crystal clear waters and having contact with marine fauna. The use of these zones is, however, limited to signposts for bathers safety.
Throughout the year, the complex offers services such as watched beach, first aid, resorts, free WiFi, support bar, umbrella and sunroom rentals, as well as a kids club and a beach store. These services guarantee comfort to users, even outside the bathing season.
Quality certifications in the high season
At the high time, users benefit from reinforced conditions with certifications, such as the blue flag, the accessible beach award and the gold beach distinction. These distinctions reflect the commitment to environmental quality, safety and accessibility.
The space is considered accessible to people with reduced mobility, with adapted infrastructures that facilitate access to the bathing areas and the other services available in the enclosure. This aspect makes the complex inclusive and prepared to receive all types of users.
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Additional Leisure Spaces
In addition to pools and access to the sea, the Ponta Gorda Balnear Complex offers a beach library and a terrace near the support bar. These infrastructures complement the leisure experience and allow visitors to enjoy moments of rest and conviviality.
The presence of the floating platform installed during the bathing season is one of the characteristics that most distinguish this space. The structure, placed off, invites to swim to the middle of the sea and serves as a trampoline or rest area on the water.
A quiet and much sought after space
Write the portal That the fat end complex is “a large, pleasant and quiet place”, with conditions that make it one of the city’s main bathing choices. Its diverse offer and controlled environment make this a usual meeting point during the summer months and outside of them.
Ticket prices
As for entry prices in the Ponta Gorda Balnear Complex, it refers to the same source as individual entry costs 5.90 euros, while young entry (for children aged seven to 17) costs 1.95 euros. Reformed can access the Balnear complex for the same prices as young people. In turn, children under six do not pay to enjoy the space.
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