Magnificent view from terrace overlooking the valley down to the sea

This property was perfect for our stay on Madeira. We wanted to be outside Funchal and experience the more rural, local life. This fit the bill! A car is essential but we needed one for the hikes and visits to other parts of the island we had planned. Madelina was a great host and gave us good information. Beds are not large but worked out fine for the 5 large adults in our group. I would recommend this if you’re looking to see much of the island and don’t mind driving.

It was our first vacation in Madeira. The apartment is quietly located and fully equipped with everything you need. The view from the terrace is beautiful. We really appreciated having our own parking space in front of the door. The host is very friendly and interested and gave us great tips for planning excursions. The apartment is a great starting point for excursions in all directions.

We had such a lovely time. Excellent flat and location. Very kind and helpful host. Thank you!

We rented this house for two weeks in August and were really happy with the accommodation and the owner, Madalena, who was not short on explaining every detail to us and helping us out with questions about the island and smaller stuff.The location of this accomodation was on a mountain hill with a beautiful view onto the ocean. The first day, we just hung out on the terrace to absorb the beautiful surroundings and the nice weather.Madalenas garden offers a variety of herbs, fruits and vegetables, which you are free to pick whenever you like - to enhance a cocktail or spice up a meal. I found myself snatching a lot of basil for our Madeiran pasta! There is also a BBQ and furniture in the garden.There is a large supermarket ca. 7 minutes of driving, at the bottom of the mountain, right next to a beach and hotels - the Pingo Doce - this market offers everything you need for your stay. I strongly recommend checking out the fresh fish they are offering - but be prepared to talk some Portuguese to the fish sellers!Nights can become a bit cool, but the owner has you covered with blankets and a heater, just in case. During our stay, we didnt need the heater at all.Two bathrooms and 3 bedrooms are a true luxury if youre 2 people and almost essential if youre a large family. This house has all the space you will ever need. The kitchen looks fantastic and has accommodated all our needs.Secret bonus tip: only a 7 minutes walk from the house, downhill, there is a restaurant called As Fontes do Horácio - this place doesnt look quite like much because it also seems to serve as the local pub/café but I strongly recommend ordering lunch or dinner there - you will be thoroughly impressed - especially with the paella and the seafood dishes.We had a great stay on Madeira and will remember our vacation with fond memories!