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Porto da Cruz Holiday Cottage

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A swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by a sandy deck and a metal railing. In the background, there is a mountainous landscape with a coastline.
A white house with a red roof surrounded by lush greenery and hills.
A room with a bed, a wooden bench, and a view of a coastal landscape through an open door.
A balcony with a view of terraced fields and a small building with a red roof.
A balcony with a round table and four chairs, overlooking a coastal view with houses and the sea.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
Set against ocean views, this cottage accommodates 2 guests with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom. Enjoy activities like hiking, biking, and snorkeling nearby. The patio offers a relaxing outdoor area to unwind after a day of adventure. Explore attractions such as Faial Beach and Laurisilva of Madeira.

Highlights

  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
1 bedroom1+ bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Onsite parking available
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet access
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Porto da Cruz, Madeira
  • Place, Kartódromo do Faial
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Faial Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Ribeiro Frio Natural Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bidet · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Porto da Cruz Holiday Cottage

A holiday cottage for 2 People for rent in a village, 1 km from the Atlantic Ocean, on the north coast of Madeira.
An ideal place for surfers and those who want to do mountain hiking, levada (mini-canals) walks, fishing, rural tourism... It's on the slope of a 590m high mountain called Penha d'Aguia. From the house, you can see the sea and green mountains, and you can hear the brook at night...
This cottage has 1 bedroom (one double), a living room, an equipped kitchen/dining room, a shower and WC downstairs and another WC upstairs. Washing machine available. There's Wi-Fi internet. In the garden there is parking space for a car, and a typical Madeiran sitting area with stone benches or plastic chairs that you can take outside.
I cannot accept booking requests when the day of your arrival is on a Saturday or a Sunday.

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
No children under 14
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking in the cottage, but outside is ok

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Shut the windows and the shutters, lock the door downstairs
Outside by the road and drop the key in the green mailbox 35
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
At present this property has no conditions for barbecues. Inside the house please do not use candels or incense because of fires!
Guests are not allowed to lodge anyone who is not included in their reservation. We do not receive guests on Sunday for check-in.
In the bedroom when you have a drink please make use of coasters because of the wooden furniture This also applies to the big wooden table downstairs.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 23771/AL
Property # 3558078
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
This property accepts cash
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

Machico

Located in Machico, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. Whale Museum and Madeira Whale Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Madeira Theme Park and Maze. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Madeira Stadium or Estádio do Marítimo. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkelling and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and ecotours.
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Porto da Cruz, Madeira

What's nearby

  • Kartódromo do Faial - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Faial Beach - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Ribeiro Frio Natural Park - 9 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Madeira Theme Park - 11 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Santana Traditional Houses - 11 min drive - 8.7 km

Getting around

  • Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪O Moinho - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Espiga - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Serra e Mar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Praça Velha - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Baía do Bago - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Porto da Cruz Holiday Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Porto da Cruz Holiday Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Porto da Cruz Holiday Cottage?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Porto da Cruz Holiday Cottage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Porto da Cruz Holiday Cottage located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within 3 miles (5 km) of Laurisilva of Madeira, Faial Beach and Kartódromo do Faial. Levada do Cani�al and Igreja Matriz de Santana are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 56 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Archival

8/10 Good

Rustic comfortable and very welcoming

Lovely position, easy to use ,everything we needed.Could do with a refurbishment of the shower,but good value and owners couldn't have been more helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Thank you for your review and for the message you left in the guestbook! We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and we have taken your advice and done some work on the bathroom! We are always grateful for suggestions from our guests, which allow us to provide a better service. Kind greetings greetings to both of you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Porte du Cruz

The property and hosted were outstanding. My only issue is the Vrbo IT - was there was a scammer operating WITHIN the APP. Almost lost most of my payment for cottage
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 February 2025
Dear Richard, We too were taken aback by this whole situation! We are sorry that a scammer got in touch with you, but thankful that he did not get his way in the end and that your payments were secured! This was a very unfortunate experience, but thankfully extremely rare on this platform: in 11 years of working with Vrbo, this was the first time that we were hacked. We were very happy to host you and are glad that you enjoyed your stay!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Truly delightful.

The hosts?extremely courteous, friendly, helpful and informative, even coming back to rescue us after we had managed to get lost. The house? Everything any couple would need to spend relaxing week or more, truly a 'home from home' the view from the terrace is delightful, and the sound of Church bells and Cockrels is especially relaxing and watching the surfers is a hoot. The location? Porto Da Cruz is a charming seaside village with a local shop and plenty of places to eat out at very reasonable rates ( even for vegetarians) As our first visit to Maderia, things couldn't have been better. An easy five star rating.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Many thanks for this fantastic review!!! We are very glad that you greatly enjoyed your time in Porto da Cruz and in the cottage! It was a pleasure to meet the two of you and of course you are very welcome to come back!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Good house but complicated host

The house has a historic charme and is still functional but not in a perfect manner - the oven is not easy to use and the equipment is not abundant. The view to the sea is really stunning and we enjoyed dining on the terrace with this view. Due to the age, the house is a little complicated so that a self check-in is not possible. And this caused a big problem for us, since the host required that we be at the house at noon already which would have made us loosing a full day of vacation according to our plans doing sightseeing on the way from the first to the second accomodation. While we were still negotiating how to come to a good solution, the host canceled the first day without our consent, and we did only not get into trouble because the host of the previous accomodation let us stay one day longer. Finally, we found a good check-in time for both parties, but one day later. There was no person in the neighborhood who could help. The host appeared rather suspicious and bureaucratic. The location is nice, but you must be a very experienced driver to get to this house: The road is very narrow and steep, and also parking at the house is not easy. The site is perfect to visit Eastern and Northern Madeira, since you can reach everything within half an hour by car. It is also very quiet (except for nature sounds). We enjoyed our stay in the house but would not book it again due to the trouble with the host who was not a reliable contracting partner to us.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 May 2025
Sir, you knew there was no self check in at my property! Why did you insist on what you know that it was not possible? This not an hotel with a 24 hour reception, it's a private property owned by a owner (not a garçon) who needs to make time to receive his guests! I told you several times when I could meet you for check-in during the day but you only wanted to meet me at night.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Le logement est très agréable et confortable. Il est bien mieux que sur les photos. Petite route qui grimpe fort pour y accéder mais rien de méchant (c'est Madère). La ville de Porto da Cruz est vraiment chouette
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Goed verblijf gehad.Bij eerste aankomst schrokken we even van de steile toegangsweg, dit went wel na een paar keer.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Un séjour agréable et varié.

Très bon séjour à Porto da Cruz chez Aurélio et Siestke.La maison est fonctionnelle et l'accueil fort sympathique.Adresse à recommander sans hésitation.Nicole et MichelNicolem
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 May 2025
un grand merci !
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nettes , uriges Haus

Porto da Cruz ist ein guter Ausgangspunkt für viele Wanderungen. Im Haus hat nichts gefehlt .Die Besitzer sind sehr hilfsbereich.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Charmantes Häuschen mit Blick aufs Meer

In Blickweite zum Meer haben wir für eine Woche im Elternhaus von Aurelio gewohnt. Im Erdgeschoß Küche, Wohnzimmer und Bad, im 1. Stock das geräumige Schlafzimmer. Für uns zu zweit jede menge Platz um auch mal einen regnierischen Tag zu verbringen. Wie auf Madeira üblich wird mit Gas gekocht und geheizt. Nicht ganz trivial ist die Anfahrt per Navi de Google mit den engen Straßen seine Probleme hat. Dank Aurelio dem Host hat dann aber doch alles wunderbar geklappt. Wir kommen gerne wieder.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 February 2025
Thanks so much Florian for this kind review! Of course both of you are welcome back :)
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Ferienhaus Porto Da Cruz

Die Übergabe und Kommunikation mit dem Vermieter erfolgten problemlos. Das Haus entspricht im Wesentlichen der Beschreibung und wir haben uns dort wohl gefühlt.
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Sympathique logement

Logement ideal pour 2 personnes.
Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Typique

Maison typique et individuelle, sans vis à vis , simple mais avec le tout le confort. Bien située, les propriétaires à notre écoute. Avons passé un séjour agréable malgré quelques nuisances sonores....
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 19 August 2020
Merci pour votre avis. C'était un plaisir de vous recevoir, malgré l'heure tardive de votre vol ;) Vous êtes toujours les bienvenus ici! Il y a encore des km à faire :)
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice house on the north

The communication with Aurelio was easy and uncomplicated. The house was big enough for two people. We appreciated the view from the garden. Thanks for the nice welcome!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 19 August 2020
Thanks to both of you for coming to our place. You are very welcome back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Porto da Cruz Cottage

Clean and tidy with everything which we needed for our stay. Plenty of information on hand for visitors not familiar with the island. The village is pleasant with a choice of places to eat, and in practice nowhere is too far away on Madeira. The property is characterful, nicely situated, and well maintained
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
We're happy to know that you liked it here! This village is part of the heartland of Madeira! We'll be glad to have you back when you can!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent sejour

Tout est parfait, de l'accueil aux qualités du logement spacieux, propre et confortable.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Un grand merci Philippe, ce fut un plaisir de vous accueillir tous les deux !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Un séjour super agréable !

Une petite maison de vacances très sympathique, dans un quartier calme et reposant. Tout ce dont on a besoin après une journée de balade, rando ou visite. Les propriétaires sont d'une gentillesse incroyable. Ils n'hésitent pas à vous conseiller. Tout est mis à votre disposition dès votre arrivée. Nous avons passé un séjour super agréable.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Merci beaucoup Nicolas, vous avez été des hôtes idéaux et nous avons été impressionnés par l'état de propreté dans lequel vous avez laissé le gîte ! Nous sommes heureux que vous ayez bien profité de ce que l'île a à offrir. Compliments de Madère.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Gunstig gelegen vakantiehuisje voor wandelingen

Eenvoudig maar knus vakantiehuisje met gezellige woonkeuken en uitzicht op zee. Het huisje ligt aan een oude verbindingsweg naar Porta da Cruz. Een kronkelig weggetje, sfeervol omringd door bloemrijke huisjes met kleine 'moestuintjes' en bananenbomen. Vanuit het huisje kun je hele mooie levada - maar ook- bergwandelingen maken, m.n. vanuit Santana. Het zijn echte' high lights'. In Santana kun je meteen je boodschappen halen bij de Continenten, een grote supermarkt. Porta da Cruz is een klein kustdorpje waar je kunt zwemmen, verse broodjes halen en kunt eten met uitzicht op zee. Onze verhuurder (Sietske en Aurelio) zijn zeer gastvrij en willen je graag informeren over Madeira en alle bezienswaardigheden.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Hartelijk dank voor deze uitvoerige beschrijving en aardige aanbeveling! Wij vinden het heel leuk jullie te hebben ontmoet. Jullie zijn uiteraard welkom om hier terug te komen!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

excellent

logement tres bien placé. la difficulté est dit accedé en voiture.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Merci Isidore et Maryse ! Effectivement, les rues ici à Madère peuvent être un peu compliquées... L'aventure fait partie du "Madeira experience" ! ;-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Green and peaceful

Beautiful backcountry up a hill from porto da cruz.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Thank you Ralph for taking the time to review our property! We are glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tolle Hütte, tolle Vermieter

Wir hatten eine tolle Woche in diesem Haus! Sietske und Aurelio haben uns alles rund ums Haus und im Haus ausführlich erklärt und waren auch während unseren Aufenthalts um unser Wohlbefinden besorgt. Das Haus und die Küche sind gut ausgestattet, wir konnten jeden Abend kochen wonach wir Lust hatten und haben uns immer sehr wohl gefühlt.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Vielen Dank für Ihre super Bewertung! Wir haben uns gefreut, Ihr kennenzulernen. Komm wieder! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Comfortable hill-side cottage

Warm welcome from the hosts, who were very helpful with suggestions and even drove in front of us to show us where the local supermarket was. The walking from the village was very good indeed, and we enjoyed exploring Madeira from our base.
Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Thanks for your very kind review. We are glad you got such good weather during your stay! You were ideal guests and you are welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Schöne Tage in Porto da Cruz

Schönes ruhiges Haus mit allem, was man braucht. Tolle Gastgeber und Dank an Sietske und Aurelio für alles!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Le paradis des randonneurs.

Gite super bien placé avec une route d’accès ... typique de la région et qu’on n’oublie pas !
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Merci Maurice pour votre commentaire sympathique ! Oui, l'expérience de Madère n'est pas complète sans un petit peu d'aventure ;-) Vous êtes toujours les bienvenus si un jour vous souhaitez revenir.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great location

We really enjoyed our stay here, the location was fabulous just a short walk from the village with plenty of places to eat and drink. As Maderia is a relatively small island we found that we get everywhere very quickly from Porto da Cruz. Fabulous views from the cottage, dramatic landscape all around and the sea too, would recommend for a stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Thank you for your kind review! Indeed, the landscape around the sea is spectacular! All the best!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ein angenehmes kleines Ferienhaus mit sehr netten Vermietern

Um zum Haus zu gelangen, muss man einen recht steilen Berg hochlaufen, dafür wird man dann aber auch mit einem wirklich tollen Ausblick auf das Meer von der Terrasse aus belohnt. Zum Frühstücken sehr zu empfehlen! Es ist ein Ort der Ruhe und Erholung, hält alles bereit, was man für den Alltag so benötigt, und viele schöne Wanderwege sind von Porto da Cruz aus sehr gut zu erreichen. Die freundlichen Vermieter Aurelio und Sietske haben uns sehr nett empfangen und haben uns schon vor der Reise sehr geholfen und uns viele gute Tipps gegeben, sodass wir uns gut zurecht gefunden haben. Wir haben unseren Urlaub zu zweit sehr genossen.
Stayed 15 nights in Oct 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
Thank you for these very kind words in German :) You are welcome to stay again if you come back to Madeira!

About the host

Hosted by Sietske and Aurelio da Costa

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We are a Portuguese/ Dutch couple. Year after year this cottage has been the main holiday destination for us as a family. We love this island, the pleasant climate, the beautiful nature and the friendly people.

Why they chose this property

The property was remodeled in 1993 by my father-in-law. It became ours in 2000 and in 2012 some friends who visited us gave us the idea to start renting it out to travelers, who love the countryside of Madeira, rather than staying in tourist resorts.
We hope that you will enjoy this place as much as we do!

What makes this property unique

What makes this house special to us is the unique location, close to the mountains and to the Ocean. The walls of this cottage are very thick and made out of rocks, as houses were made in the old days. They don't make these kind of houses anymore in Portugal. Inside the cottage there's a lot of pine wood: floors, ceilings, window sills, shutters, stairs, furniture etc.

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English, French, Portuguese, Dutch
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