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Rochinha’s house with fabulous views over the bay of funchal

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A hotel room with a large window offering a view of palm trees and the sea. There is a bed with a striped bedspread and a chair with a lamp.
Fim de tarde na casa da Rochinha
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a staircase, and a shelving unit with decorative items.
A modern living room with a large window, a beige sofa, and a view of a pool and palm trees.
A modern living room with a large window, a flat-screen TV, a wooden side table, and a sofa.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the sand and sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Funchal Marina
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Private pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Funchal, Madeira Region
  • Place, Funchal Farmers Market
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Praca do Municipio
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Madeira Botanical Garden
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Rochinha’s house with fabulous views over the bay of funchal

Rochinha’s house is sea view, situated in the ancient and noble part of the city of Funchal. There are two bedrooms, two bathrooms, one kitchen and two living-rooms. There’s also a lovely garden with a hammock where you can relax. It’s the ideal place to spend some nice holidays with friends or family.
It has a perfect location, far from the busy and noisy touristic parts of the city, but just 200 meters away from the old town, cable car station, beach, market, Orchids Garden, and the city centre. There are also several restaurants, supermarkets and night clubs nearby.
You have easy access to buses that can take you to the Botanic Garden or other destinations around the island. The house is perfect for enjoying time indoors and outdoors. Inside, you’ll find a modern and elegant decoration, while, outside, the garden is the perfect place to have a pleasant outdoors meal, enjoying the view of the sea, the city and its Fort.
It’s the ideal house for sun, quietness and nature lovers. With its splendid sea view, you are likely to love your holidays here.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 31908
Property # 1723290
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is no smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Funchal

Located in Funchal, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the beach. Embroidery Museum and Museu da Madeira Wine Company are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Avenida do Mar and Funchal Farmers Market. Complexo Balnear Barreirinha and Madeira Botanical Garden are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and mountain climbing.
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Funchal, Madeira Region

What's nearby

  • Funchal Farmers Market - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Funchal-Monte Teleferico - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Praca do Municipio - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Madeira Botanical Garden - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Funchal Marina - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Raiz quadrada - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Estrela do Mar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Taberna Ruel - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Bela 5 - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante O Piano - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Rochinha’s house with fabulous views over the bay of funchal have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Rochinha’s house with fabulous views over the bay of funchal pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Rochinha’s house with fabulous views over the bay of funchal?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Rochinha’s house with fabulous views over the bay of funchal?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rochinha’s house with fabulous views over the bay of funchal?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Rochinha’s house with fabulous views over the bay of funchal located?

Located in Funchal, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre and within a 15-minute walk of Embroidery Museum and Praca do Municipio. Complexo Balnear Barreirinha and Sao Tiago Beach are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 49 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay at Rochinha House. Had everything we needed. Weather was cooler when we were there so we weren’t able to use the pool but we did appreciated the portable heaters that were available. Carolina is a wonderful host and provided direction as far as sight seeing, restaurants, etc. Check-in was clear and easy. Would absolutely stay here when we return to Portugal!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our first visit to Madeira. Funchal was a great place to start. The place was a wonderful space with deck and pool. We were four women looking to hike and this place met our need! Thank you Carolina.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mette O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique and luxurious house in Funchal

My family of four stayed in the house for six days in July, and we had the best time. The spacious house has everything you need, and the pool and terrase area are just amazing. Astounding views of the city, a quiet neighborhood and perfect hosts. A big thank you to you and your husband, Carolina 🙏😃 We will be back soon.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 July 2023
Thanks for your kind comment. It was a pleasure to have you in the house. They are very respectful of the house rules and very polite. Thank you for your presence.
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10/10 Excellent

Matthew C.

A great stay in Funchal!

My partner, baby daughter, mother and I had a great time in Madeira. The house was perfect and only a short walk down the hill to the old town of Funchal. It was a very clean and stylish place with a lovely garden and great views of town. Carolina was very helpful and was always on hand for help. I would definitely recommend the house to anybody visiting Madeira and would stay here again on a return trip to the island. Matt
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10/10 Excellent

Susie G.

We had a magical Christmas and NYear at Rochinha's house. Heartfelt thanks for all you did for us!

The children are still asking when we can come back and we really enjoyed our stay at your beautiful holiday home too and all that we could walk to so readily. The children's playground overlooking the harbour, both lidos to swim in and the sea front to walk along were all very popular and the children slept well with black out curtains being very welcome and in our room too. Thank you and your husband for making the holiday home so homely and your many kindnesses with the children and us - it made for a wonderful holiday in Madeira. Thank you again, Susie, Jon, Josie and Daniel x x x x
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2015
Response from VrboOwner on 1 April 2020
Olá Susie and family! Thank you for your comment. It was very kind! I also have to mention that you're a five-star host. I enjoyed meeting you and hope to return to see you again with our beautiful family. Have a nice year 2016! Kiss to all Carolina
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anne-Marie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay in Funchal

Good communication with Carolina, close to the old town approx 15-20 min walk to cable car, there is a very steep walk back to the property. Unfortunately due to storm Oscar we weren’t able to use the pool. But the garden is surprisingly private. Property was clean and comfortable We used a taxi driver called Nuno, recommended by Carolina to collect us from the airport, he also took us on a lovely day tour around the north of the island, then back to the airport. The restaurants recommended by Carolina were really good, but it is best to book 24 hours before to secure a table.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Liesbeth S.

Nice house, environment a lot less

The house was well equipped and clean. It is at good proximity from the centre. In the description it stated that there would be a second bathroom, this turned out to be a second toilet only. The view as shown on the pictures is only visible from the bedrooms. This view will disappear soon, however, as they are building a new block of apartments about 100 meters away. In addition to that, the neighbours are also constructing which unfortunately creates a lot of noise. The owner did not notify us about this in advance. The neighbour's dogs also created quite some disturbance, this did become less during the week. All in all, we would not book this house again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 1 April 2020
This traveler enjoyed this stay with excellent quality. He loved the house because it was well situated in the historic center of Funchal in a farms area of Madeira, very well equipped, super clean and also enjoyed the beautiful garden of the house. The constructed building does not cover the views of the property as it will only benefit the surrounding area by being Luxury apartment. The neighbor did a little work of two days where it didn`t harmed the client in the long time of vacations. To conclude all the following guests appraised the house with five stars.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Inger N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

En pärla utöver det vanliga

Huset som är ett parhus ligger på gångavstånd till centrala stan. Man går ner på cirka 15 minuter men backarna hem är lite jobbiga för oss som är 80+. Taxi hem kostade knappt 5 euro och var lätt att fånga upp. Huset är både vackert och praktiskt inrett. Den lilla och helt insynsskyddade tomten var en oas med sin pool, vilstolar och matplats.
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 December 2024
Obrigada pela vosso comentário. São excelentes hóspedes. A casa da Rochinha estará sempre disponível para recebê-los.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Top Urlaub 👍😉

Das Haus, die Lage, die Kommunikation waren hervorragend.
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

thierry l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Je commande fortement. Maison agréable et tres bien située....quartier calme. L hotesse est tres reactive et tres gentille.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gautier P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Séjour très agréable dans une location de qualité

La maison Santa Maria Maior est très agréable. Idéalement située, propre, avec tous les conforts requis, nous avons passé un excellent séjour. Les propriétaires sont très disponibles et très courtois. C'est très appréciable. Merci encore à Carolina et Pedro pour leur accueil. Dernier point : la piscine est un must dont nous avons bien profité ;)
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fyra fina veckor.

Bra standard, branta backar. Carolina och Pedro var mycket tillmötesgående och reagerade snabbt när diskhon i köket läckte. Mycket bra med en egen pool även om den var lite kall att bada i. Lite besvärande med hundar som skäller både dag och natt.
Stayed 28 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Didier T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Obrigado Carolina e Pedro

Nous sommes restés un mois chez Carolina et Pedro avant notre installation définitive à Funchal. Bon accueil, bonne situation au calme et à proximité de tous les services pour notre installation et pour la vie de tous les jours. Jolie maison, bien conçue, bien équipée à l’intérieur comme à l’extérieur. Nous nous sommes sentis comme chez nous avec notre chat grâce à la gentillesse et à la disponibilité de Carolina et Pedro.
Stayed 31 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very comfortable with great views from bedrooms

Lovely spacious property, well equipped and tastefully presented. Being halfway up a steep hill we resorted to taxis to take us home in the evenings.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anonymer N.

Zentral gelegen mit schöner Aussicht vom Schlafzimmer

Das Haus sieht schön aus und liegt nahe der Altstadt. Die Sitzbezüge der Sessel im Wohnzimmer sind von den Schweißflecken dunkel gefärbt. Die Leder Couch ist dafür gut nutzbar. Uns hat der Aufenthalt dennoch sehr gut gefallen. Die Hunde in der Nachbarschaft haben zwar jede Nacht immer wieder längere Zeit gebellt, wenn die Fenster aber geschlossen sind, hat man die nicht mehr gehört. Ein Fliegengitter hätten wir gerne am Schlafzimmerfenster gehabt, weil gleich die Stechmücken ins Zimmer geflogen sind sobald man etwas lüften wollte. Ansonsten aber sind wir zufrieden mit der Wahl des Hauses.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cathy E.

Really nicely decorated with subtle touches of class in the ornaments and furniture. Garden lovely

What a fantastic property. From the moment we walked in we felt at home. Nicely decorated with lovely comfortable furniture. Nice variety of ornaments and personal touches all over the house. The garden is beautiful and relaxing. Patios doors opened up give you the feeling of living outside even when you are inside. Loved the kitchen and cooked two or three times while we were staying. The thing we really loved was having plenty of hand soap, toilet rolls etc - the bottle of wine on the table in our arrival was lovely - thank you. Some extra towels would have been nice but not a problem only a suggestion. We had a bit of a problem as my wife hurt her knee just before going on a Lavada walk. The fact that we could phone Nuno and Diego the taxi drivers was brilliant. They even looked after our cases while we spent the last few hours down at the Beerhouse before Nuno collected us to go the the airport for us to travel home. Carolina was so helpful all the way through the holiday with advice about wi fi etc. We recommend this house wholeheartedly and would return again in an instant. Thank you so much
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kim N.

En god lejlighed med flot udsigt og hjælpsom vært.

Meget fint lejlighed med flot udsigt og en hyggelig have med en fantastik flot blomstervæg. Meget hjælpsomme udlejere. Kort til centrum af byen og en udover det sædvanlige en virkelig god restaurant Taberna Ruel, hvor vi en meget fint behandling.Kan i den grad anbefales. Ialt en god ferie. Kommer snart igen. Kim, Jane og Kirsten Fensmark Danmark
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Manuel H.

Sehr schöne und liebevoll eingerichtete Wohnung in Laufdistanz zum Zentrum

Die Wohnung ist sehr schön eingerichtet und verfügt über eine Terrasse mit Garten und Hängematte, ein Ruhepol mitten in der Stadt. Nahe am Zentrum gelegen ist man in 5 Minuten an der Uferpromenade oder zur Restaurantstraße von Funchal gelaufen. Carolina war sehr nett und hilfsbereit, bei Fragen oder Problemen ist sie per Handy erreichbar und schnell vor Ort. Wir waren zu viert plus Kleinkind 5 Tage in der Wohnung, besonders die kindergerechte Einrichtung hat uns sehr gefallen. Wir kommen gerne wieder!!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kerstin W.

Es war eine sehr schöne Unterkunft. Wir haben die Tage in Funjal sehr genossen.

Sehr schöne Ferienwohnung.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Comfortable & Spacious House / Garden in Good Location

We had a brilliant holiday in January (2 adults) and were fortunate to have fantastic dry & sunny weather. We used the airport bus to stop 3 and followed Carolina's detailed directions and found the property easily (I previously "walked" the route on google maps !) It was lovely to meet Carolina & Pedro at the property. It was a steep climb up the hill dragging cases but the hill although steep did not cause us any problems during the holiday. I convinced myself it was helping improve my fitness levels for the many walks we did. The highlight being being the the Pico do Arierio to Pico Ruivo walk - sensational & highly recommended for guests who have decent fitness levels and a good head for heights. The house is on two levels, you walk into the top level from the street & go down stairs to the sitting areas & well equipped kitchen. We spent little time in the house as we had long days out walking but occasionally we enjoyed relaxing in the garden ( & hammock !!) . Carolina was very helpful, and a few minor issues ( I could not connect to internet ) were resolved quickly & efficiently. As previous guests mentioned, the streets are narrow & I did not attempt to park the hire car in this street and used the next street up the hill, as this was wider and we always found a parking spot. The second street up the hill is very wide and there is lots of parking. It was the first time I had hired a car in Madeira and the expressways were easy to drive on. The very steep & bendy mountain roads were generally quiet and the rewards were worth the high levels of concentration required. You need to be comfortable with steep hill starts & multiple point turns ( Never managed a 3 point turn !) Occasionally you could hear barking dogs at night & some building work during the day. These are outside Carolina's control & were never intrusive and did not spoil the enjoyment of our holiday. This is my third property rental in Funchal & my favorite so far. Carolina & Pedro were lovely & readily available to assist in any way. Thanks for a great holiday.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 1 April 2020
John and your Wife were impeccable and bestial hosts. The door to the house will always be open for you. Have a good year. I hope to see you again. Kiss Carolina.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ALFRED G.

Beautiful house

very good & fast internet access, very good equipped mini market next street, centrally located - only 8 Minutes walk to the ocean or the center of the city.
Stayed 21 nights in Nov 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 1 April 2020
Hi Alfred! Thank you for your comment. You are very kind and polite. It was a great pleasure to receive you at the rochinha house. I hope to see you soon. Have a good year. Kiss Carolina
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10/10 Excellent

Lilliana C.

Schöne Wohnung, tolle Sicht, sympathische Vermieterin

Wohnung mit toller Sicht über die Bucht von Funchal. Wohnung mit allem ausgerüstet, was man braucht, auch einer Waschmaschine, wodurch man sein Gepäck minimieren kann! Stadt zu Fuß erreichbar, Rückweg etwas anstrengend aufgrund der steilen Staße. Sehr nette Vermieterin, die jederzeit erreichbar war. Die Wohnung kann man nur empfehlen!
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2017
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8/10 Good

Jan B.

This apartment was a good choice.It is very tastefully furnished and decorated,with artifacts .

The appartment has a nice garden and a view to die for from upstairs.Its a short walk to the city downhill and we as pensioners took a taxi back at 5 euros.We went up the cable way and the Mont has a breathtaking view.We also took the hop on hop off and enjoyed the food at various restaurants at very affordable prices.The wine at the nearby minemarket was great at 4 euros a bottle.We enjoyed our holiday and slept well at night.Caroline is a great host and we would come back anytime
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2017
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8/10 Good

Gill S.

Nice house and garden

Comfortable and all facilities. Helpful hostess.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2017
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10/10 Excellent

CATHERINE F.

Parfait !

Superbe location, appartement très confortable, meublé avec beaucoup de goût, un petit havre de paix au cœur de la ville de Funchal. Le centre et le bord de mer sont accessibles facilement à pied même s'il faut être en bonne condition physique pour le retour ;-) Merci à Carolina, nous avons adoré notre séjour, nous recommandons très vivement.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

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