Calheta villas

Lovely property. Guest may benefit from knowing how to dial to call owners when first finding the property. We enjoyed our stay very much.

This is a beautiful villa—modern, spacious, clean with a stunning view of the ocean. Six adults stayed for a week and had plenty of room to gather together or find a quiet spot for alone time. Our host, Samuel, greeted us on arrival to show us around and again on our departure to make getting in and out of the property very easy. He gave us useful information about restaurants and places to see on the island. The location necessitates a car to get to restaurants or market. There is a delightful poncha bar a short walk up the road where we spent a few evenings soaking up local culture. The pool was another great feature of the property. I would definitely recommend.

We got off to a slightly rocky start, finding out only a couple of hours prior to checking in that the house was double booked. Not what we wanted to hear after 2 days of flying to get to Madeira! While this was disappointing, the owner did apologize profusely and respond quickly, accepting that this was a mistake at her end and booking us into a really nice local hotel for the first night. The next day, the move-in went smoothly. We were so glad to unpack our bags and relax. The house is beautiful, with a great view over the Atlantic. The pool is the ICING on the cake- long enough to swim lengths, private and heated if you need it (for a small upcharge. ) The house is very well kept up and very clean. It is also equipped with almost anything you could need, and feels like a home away from home. We would definitely stay here again. Only a couple of small points: there is no air conditioning- which was not a big problem for us, as it was October and nights were a little cooler, but in hotter weather, some might find it a little warm in the house. There are fans in most rooms. There are roller shutters, but no screen doors, so leaving all the doors open to let in a breeze can lead to a few geckos and mosquitos getting into the house… but not a big deal as we were outside on the deck by the pool most of the time.

We cannot say enough about our experience and the property. Trust the reviews and make this your vacation home-base. Jessica was a pleasure to communicate with - answering all questions in a timely manner and even making recommendations for our initial stay in Funchal. She even popped in to introduce herself and make sure we were settled, which was a thoughtful personal touch we greatly appreciated. The property manager Jorge was equally responsive and made our check in seamless; we were even able to check in earlier than planned and Jorge’s son walked us through the property to ensure we had what we needed. A lovely welcome gift was an added touch and very much appreciated! The listing was true to its word and there was plenty of space indoors and out. The location ended up being perfect, both for those lazy days of just enjoying the stunning views and the outdoor pool space, and central to travel the island and explore. The parking space was a huge bonus once we started to see the lack of space in other properties. Everything you need is either a short walk (a great glute workout given the elevation and steep roads… a welcome opportunity to burn off the wine!) or short drive to Calheta and local market. We would absolutely return to this property and highly recommend! You won’t be disappointed 😊

Beautiful House on Mountain Top great view if Arco de Calheta and Ocean side right from balcony outside your bedroom or dining room balcony. Bewutiful Sunrises & Sunsets everyday during our stay