Quinta do Furão

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Stylishly rustic, this excellent hotel-restaurant sets the highest standards on the north coast. Wonderfully imaginative gourmet dishes, such as cream of beetroot soup with glazed chestnuts, foie gras infused with Madeira wine and quail marinated in sugar-cane molasses, blend international familiarity with a touch of exotic Macaronesia. Meals are taken indoors or out on the terrace with astonishing north-coast views.

Quinta do Furão is 3.8km north of Santana village centre – you'll need your own transport or a taxi to get there.

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