Avenida do Infante, Funchal
Palace Vista · Luxury 2BR opposite Savoy Palace
Three private balconies, steps from the seafront
4 guests 2 bedrooms
€275 / night
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Madeira, Portugal
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A small collection of homes we look after ourselves, and everything we know about the levadas, viewpoints and kitchens around them.
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Six homes across the island — clifftop villas, a quinta cottage in the hills, apartments in the middle of Funchal.
Santa Luzia, Funchal
Funchal modern 3 bedroom bay view apartment
Large balcony with a full Funchal bay view
6 guests 3 bedrooms
€125 / night
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Pick a kind of day and we'll show you where it works best, when to go, and what it's like when you get there.
Beaches & Natural PoolsBlack sand, lava pools and the sheltered spots that actually work for swimming.
Mountains & ViewpointsRidge lines above the cloud, glass skywalks and the miradouros worth the drive.
Levada Walks & HikingThe irrigation channels that double as the world's most civilised footpaths.
Food & RestaurantsEspetada, scabbard fish, bolo do caco and where locals actually eat.
FunchalThe capital: old town, market, cable car, Monte and the promenade.
Family ActivitiesShort walks, calm swimming and the things that keep everyone happy.Things to do
Boats, levadas and long drives
Tours we'd send our own guests on, bookable through Viator with free cancellation on most.
3 hours Funchal Marina
Dolphin & Whale Watching from Funchal
A marine-biologist-led catamaran trip into the deep water south of Funchal, where pilot whales and three dolphin species are resident year round.
from €40
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Sunset Catamaran Cruise
Sail west past Câmara de Lobos and Cabo Girão as the light goes gold, with a swim stop and drinks on board.
from €45
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Full day Island-wide pickup
West Madeira 4x4 Tour
Paúl da Serra plateau, Fanal's twisted laurel trees and the north-west coast road, in a small open jeep with a local driver.
from €65
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Written here, not scraped
Everything we publish is checked against the island as it is this season.
Things to Do
The Best Things to Do in Madeira
The fifteen experiences we'd put on a first trip, in the order that makes sense once you understand the island's weather.
9 min read
Things to Do
Best Things to Do in Funchal
How to spend two or three days in the capital without a car, and what to skip.
7 min read
Itineraries
3 Days in Madeira: A Realistic Itinerary
A short trip done properly — one day in Funchal, one in the mountains, one on the coast.
6 min read
Why book direct with us
We are a small team living on the island. No platform fees, no call centre, and the person answering your message has been inside the house.
Best rate, direct
The same homes cost less here than on the big platforms — we don't pay their commission.
A real person
Message us and you get an answer from Funchal, usually within a couple of hours.
Local planning help
Tell us your dates and we'll say which coast, which trails, and which day to keep free for weather.
Flexible cancellation
Clear terms up front, with free cancellation windows on every property.
"We booked direct after reading their Funchal guide, and it turned out the guide was written by the same people who then told us exactly which levada to do on the rainy day. Casa do Mar itself was better than the photos."
"Travelling with a two-year-old and a seven-year-old. The fenced garden made the week. Marta met us at the house and had already put milk and bread in the fridge."
"Stayed a month in Ponta do Sol and worked every day without a single dropped call. They arranged a jeep tour for our last weekend that we'd never have found ourselves."
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