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"Very enjoyable stay with family. Comfortable rooms, pleasant staff, decent breakfast and a la carte, useful games room and squash court. 5 mins walk to restaurants for lunch or dinner. Nice ocean view. 45 mins from airport and 30 mins to Funchal. On quiet part of island which we preferred and hired a car. Would recommend. Hotel was a little dark and if outdoor pools were heated we could swim comfortably. Large hotel. We parked along the road for free. Weather changes a lot in Madeira and different weather in each town. "

"Lovely home overlooking the sea, everything you’d need. Only fifteen minutes from Calheta beach."

"This renovated rustic Madeiran guest house is up in the hills above the main town of Calheta, in Arco de Calheta parish. It is comfortable and fairly quiet. The hosts are extremely nice and accommodating and very responsive to anything that is needed, and were very helpful. Finding the property is somewhat difficult initially, both with Google maps (as warned) and even with the provided directions (which are a bit difficult to understand) but Jose' and Mary graciously met us in town when we called being lost, and led us to the property, showed us where to park and showed us into their guest home. For the uninitiated, driving up in these areas is an experience, so be prepared! There are some small limited local groceries and a few bars and snack bars nearby, but otherwise any other shopping or dining out will require an 8-10 min drive down toward the beach or into Calheta so we planned ahead. We acclimated as the week went on! We very much enjoyed the hospitality, being close to the high mountains and the Levadas, seeing the change of weather and the high mountain view of the valley, beach and the ocean. Jose' and Mary are extremely wonderful hosts and their home is very comfortable. It is a wonderfully remote, genuine Madeiran experience!"