Mansion Almond - SEA, SUN and a charming refuge!

Die Räume sind großzügig geschnitten. Jedes Schlafzimmer hatte ein eigenes Badezimmer. Es gab auch eine Waschmaschine, die genutzt werden konnte.

Location was good

Building work next door, no outside furniture sun loungers, table and chairs. No bath/spa as advertised

Comfortable, very spacious and beatiful house. Lots of air, well equipped. Very friendly and helpful owner, though we never met and communicated via whatsapp. Good location in a quiet village, few steps from the ocean and right at the foot of moutains. Easy driving from the airport, just remember to rent a strong enough car with automatic gearbox. Stunning views all around. Almost no moskitoes. Swimming is possible 500 m away, there is a pier with stairs into the ocean. Just beware of slippery steps! Water is crystal clear and ca. 20°C warm (second decade of June). Few restaurants nearby with good food and drinks, and a small shop with fruits/wine/bread etc. Great surprise - 4G mobile network an GPS works all around the island no matter how deep or high you are.

Driving in Madeira is not for faint-hearted. The heights can easily go few hundred meters in one km of road. The roads themselves are perfect, but be ready to go 20% incline up and down on a regular basis. On the other hand, views are breathtaking, roads are excellent, the sytem of highway tunnels is a true marvel!!! We absolutely loved Madeira

The host was a good communicator on What's App and supplied easy information on check-in and parking. The house was big and clean, there were only five of us but it could have accommodated up to eight people easily. They were five bathrooms, one with a big tub ( no stopper that we could find so we improvised) The kitchen was well stocked with dishes, pots and microwave, fridge and stove. It had a lot of counter space as well as a great kitchen nook and large dining room table. Comfy couches in the living room and big screen TV. The house was walking distance to several good restaurants ( 5- 10 minutes) and very close to the ocean ( 2 minutes). It was located in a quiet, safe neighbourhood, and garbage and recycling was easy to access. It had a great view of the mountains behind the house and the ocean out the front.