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Villa Luz: Between the Mountains and the Sea - Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a painting on the wall.
A garden with various plants and flowers, a tiled pathway, and a view of the ocean.
A modern house with a red roof, large glass windows, and a paved driveway with a star design.
A spacious living area with a dining table, chairs, a sofa, and a large window with a view.
A spacious living area with a dining table, chairs, a sofa, and a TV.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Garage parking available
  • Internet
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Santa Cruz, Madeira Region
  • Place, Palmeiras Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Aquaparque Madeira
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Santo da Serra Market
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Santa Cruz

Located in Santa Cruz, this villa is in a rural area and in the mountains. Funchal Marina and Santo da Serra Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Santo da Serra Market and Funchal Farmers Market. 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 scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain biking.
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Santa Cruz, Madeira Region

What's nearby

  • Palmeiras Beach - 9 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Aquaparque Madeira - 9 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Santo da Serra Market - 11 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Quinta Da Junta - 11 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Machico Beach - 14 min drive - 8.8 km

Getting around

  • Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bites & Beer By Coral - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Delta Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Saudade Madeira Café - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪A Chama - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Adega Moniz - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Villa Luz: between Serra and the Sea - Free Wifi pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Villa Luz: Between the Mountains and the Sea - Free Wi-Fi?

As of 7 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Villa Luz: Between the Mountains and the Sea - Free Wi-Fi on 9 November 2026 start from NZ$1,350, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Villa Luz: between Serra and the Sea - Free Wifi?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Villa Luz: between Serra and the Sea - Free Wifi?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Villa Luz: between Serra and the Sea - Free Wifi?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Villa Luz: between Serra and the Sea - Free Wifi located?

Situated in the mountains, this villa is within 3 miles (5 km) of Palmeiras Beach, Aquaparque Madeira and Santo da Serra Golf Club. Quinta Da Junta and Santo da Serra Market are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice stay. Fun drive to the house. The mornings we sat enjoying the beautiful views.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

nice place

This place was enjoyable
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful home with great views.

Host was amazing and can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 14 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Stay

We spent a wonderful 5 nights at Casa Luz. It is a beautiful home with everything needed for an amazing holiday. The indoor and outdoor spaces are lovely with spectacular views of the garden and valley. Marta and Jose are very attentive, lovely hosts, checking in and out was super convenient. It is conveniently located to many sites and attractions.The ride up the hill is exciting so an automatic car is recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely clean property with stunning views

A lovely, spotlessly clean property. Martha was very helpful with any information we asked of her as well as providing suggestions. Lovely views of both the mountains and sea. Would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Villa Luz, Madeira, March 2023

We were met by the owner Marta who very kindly walked us thru' the accomodation and explained the in's & out's for us. The property was lovely and very spacious for 2 and could very easily take more. Every thing was very clean and the kitchen well stocked. Marta kept in contact to make sure we were ok and even suggested some trips. If we return to Madeira, we will certainly try to re-book this property. Marta even came to see us off on the last morning. Highly, highly recommended accomodation.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 May 2023
Thank you so much for your wonderfull review. It was a pleasure meeting you both and I hope I can host again in the future.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Excellent house and extremely kind owners

We have just spent two weeks in Villa Luz and enjoyed every minut. The house is fairly new, very clean and with all you need to stay away from home. The view to the sea and the beautiful valley is breathtaking. You can walk along a levada just in front of the house up the valley to an interesting old Roman bridge. The owners Jose and Marta are extremely kind and helpful. Jose even took us to a big supermarket the first day, showed us Santa Cruz and the neighborhood and invited us to see his fields full of organic, tropical fruit. During our stay we did not buy any fruit - all was delivered by Jose and Marta which was very kind and appreciated. It certainly is a house and place we can recommend to everybody!
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 22 March 2020
Thank you very much for your wonderful comment on our house. We are very happy that you enjoyed staying here. You are a lovely couple and we really loved meeting you. We hope to see you both in the near future. It will be a pleasure to have you stay again in our house. Best wishes to you both.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Simply the best in Madeira

I cannot emphasise what an AMAZING time we had in Madeira at Villa Luz. The views from the villa were breathtaking….the villa was huge and impeccably clean. Marte and Jose were the best hosts we could gave hoped for. Marte speaks fluent English and Jose speaks very well too (much better than my Portuguese!) Jose met us at our car hire place so we could follow him to the villa for the first time, thank you Jose (you do need a car for this villa if you plan to explore). Marte and Jose also took us to the supermarket for our first shop, just what we needed. Marte gave us lots of tips and advice for our stay, nothing was too much trouble. I won’t lie, the hills are steep in places (all over the island if go away from the coast) and a bit scary at first but you get used to it and there is very little traffic on the roads in this area so you can take your time. This villa is ideal if you want to be away from the hustle and bustle of Funchal and want a perfect base to explore this beautiful island. I would not hesitate to recommend Villa Luz and we will be back asap….can’t wait!
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Coming to where it all started

Have to say start out by saying what great host Jose and Marta were. Great communication through the entire process. This was a trip 2 years in the making and they were instrumental in making sure it went of without a hitch. The trip was an effort to come to the home of our grandparents to see were they were born and raised. They offered to come and pick us up at the airport for no charge, Jose was gracious enough to take us to the grocery store upon our arrival and wait for us. House was immaculate and very well kept. Surrounding area was quite and soothing. Access to transportation was plentiful and simple to arrange. There were five people in our group and still had plenty of room at the house. If your going to stay for any length of time, renting a car might be a good option. Marta was very accessible and informative about the area. She was also a godsend when it came to assisting with our exit COVID test. We were having issues basically due to the language difference and she was willing to contact them on our behalf and help us in getting it scheduled. Definitely will be our place of choice the next time we come back. Thanks for you hospitality and friendship. Lori, Janice, Debbie, Erin and Caroline from Florida
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2021
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are delighted to know that you enjoyed your stay and that everything went well. It was a pleasure to meet all of you and to know a little bit of your ancestor’s history. We look forward to welcome you back and have you stay again in our house.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nous avons passé un excellent séjour dans cette maison idéalement située dans un environnement calme et reposant. La vue est tout simplement magnifique : d’un côté, une belle vue sur la mer, et de l’autre, un panorama verdoyant sur la vallée avec une cascade.La maison est spacieuse, très propre et offre tout le confort nécessaire pour des vacances agréables. Nous souhaitons toutefois préciser qu’il est fortement recommandé de louer une voiture suffisamment puissante pour emprunter les routes très pentues de la région.Marta a été une hôte particulièrement attentionnée. Avant même notre arrivée, elle nous avait conseillé d’éviter l’itinéraire le plus court proposé par le GPS et de privilégier un trajet un peu plus long mais beaucoup moins escarpé. Tout au long du séjour, elle est restée facilement joignable et nous a donné de nombreux conseils utiles pour profiter pleinement de la région.Nous gardons un très beau souvenir de ces vacances reposantes et recommandons vivement cette location.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice house

Goed fijn huis ruim
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Viel Platz für Zwei

Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt vom 16.04. bis 23.04.2024. Die Aussicht ist schön. Das Haus ist 10 Autominuten vom Flughafen entfernt am oberen Ende von Santa Cruz. Durch die wenigen Flugbewegungen am Tag, ist Fluglärm jedoch kein Thema. Die Anfahrt zum Haus ist nichts für ängstliche Fahrer, da teilweise sehr steil. Das Einzige was uns gefehlt hat, waren brauchbare Gartenmöbel mit Sitzkissen. Es gibt zwar Holzbänke und Klappstühle, aber nichts bequemes zum draußen Sitzen, wenn man deutsche Maßstäbe ansetzt. Die Vermieterin, Marta, gestattet das Pflücken von Bananen und Zitronen aus dem kleinen Garten. Und ganz besonders liebenswert: eine kleine, braune, verschmuste, verfressene und völlig verflöhte Hündin, die uns mehrmals täglich besucht hat. Insgesamt ist das Haus uneingeschränkt zu empfehlen.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wunderbares Hsus

Ein wunderbares, grosses modernes Haus: auf dem Bergkammm gelegen mit Blick in die Berge und aufs Meer. Die umlaufende Terrasse (immer Sonne/Schatte) und das sehr grosszügige Wohnzimmer bringen Entspannung. Der Induktionsherd wertet die Küche auf. Sehr freundliche und hilfsbereite Vermieter. Wir hoffen, demnächst wieder.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beau moment passé en famille

Vue splendide, hôtes très sympathiques, serviables et attachants. Plein de belles recommandations et grande disponibilité. Nous avons beaucoup aimé notre séjour. Nous recommandons cette belle maison.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastische Aussicht

Die Anfahrt ist - wie für Madeira durchaus üblich - ein Abenteuer für sich, welches sich aber lohnt. Die Aussicht ist fantastisch, sowohl auf das Meer als auch in das Tal an dem die Wohnung liegt. Marta versorgt einen mit hilfreichen Tipps und Empfehlungen, z.B. eine entspanntere Route als Alternative zur Google Maps "der kürzeste Weg ist der beste Weg"-Route. Flugzeuge hört man keine, aber keine Sorge, der Hahn sorgt dafür das man nicht verschläft ;) tl;dr: Super Aussicht, freundliche Gastgeber, sehr zu Empfehlen
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfekt

Das Haus ist riesig, sehr gepflegt und mit allem was man benötigt ausgestattet. Da die Terrasse nahezu einmal um das Haus rum geht, hat man immer die Möglichkeit einen Schatten-/Sonnenplatz zu finden. Die Kommunikation lief einwandfrei und sehr freundlich! Die Anfahrt ist für Madeira normal und mit ein wenig Übung und Mut problemlos. Alles in allem zu 100% zu empfehlen!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Una casa para disfrutar

Villa Luz es muy bonita y espaciosa, con un salón muy grande y una magnífica terraza desde donde se disfrutan una preciosas vistas del mar y la montaña, ya que la casa está situada a gran altura. Marta ha sido muy amable y nos ha conseguido todo lo que le hemos solicitado.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Breathtaking Views

Nothing can really prepare you for how breathtaking the views are from Villa Luz. The altitude is disorienting whether you're looking at the vast open ocean to the south or the deep valley to the west with terraced farms and gorgeous homes. We hiked the levada which is adjacent to the property for about two miles, mostly level. Good restaurants are 8 minutes away, either down in Santa Cruz or, our preference, Santo da Serra. The interior of the home is large and very comfortable. Marta and Jose were perfect hosts, full of good information, and nearby in case we had any needs. When I return to Madeira I'm staying here again.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Zeer ruime rustig gelegen vakantiewoning

Verhuur woning verliep allemaal heel soepel. We werden heel hartelijk ontvangen door Martha en José.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2022
Thank you for such positive feedback. It was a pleasure to meet you! You were great guests and you are welcome back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Traumhaftes Haus

Das schöne, sehr große Haus liegt herrlich am Hang mit einem sagenhaften Blick zum Meer und in die Natur. Es ist sehr ruhig gelegen. Martha (Vermieterin) ist unglaublich freundlich und hilfsbereit. Sie brachte uns mehrfach leckeres, frisches Obst vorbei. Das Haus ist sehr sauber und die Betten sind super bequem. Es gibt keine Heizung. Aber man kann gegen eine Gebühr eine kleine Elektroheizung dazu bekommen. Wir haben keine Heizung gebraucht. Es gibt 4 großzügige Bäder mit Dusche, Duschgel, vielen Handtüchern und ausreichend Toilettenpapier.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2022
Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for taking the time to post it. We are delighted to know that you enjoyed your stay and that you had such an amazing time at our house. It was a pleasure to meet you and we look forward to welcome you back again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous villa with the most helpful Hosts

Marta and Jose are very generous hosts . The villa has such amazing views and facilities that we would throughly recommend it. Marta so kindly came tothe airport to show us the way to the villa which helped us very much overcome our anxiety about driving the hills of Madeira. We loved the amazing views, luxuries of the villa and the fresh mountain air. The fruits from their organic farm which is close by were so flavoursome we brought some back home. Marta also helped us with booking our return covid test close by. Without a doubt Madeira and Villa Luz is the best place to holiday during these covid times.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 January 2022
Thank you so much for your wonderfull review. We enjoyed meeting you all very much and we would like to welcome you back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Erholung Madeira

Wir waren sehr begeistert von der Ferienwohnung und der Lage. Es ist Erholung pur. Viel Platz und ein großartiger Ausblick. Die Vermieter Marta und José sind unglaublich gastfreundlich und wirklich sehr bemüht den Aufenthalt so angenehm wie möglich zu machen. Wir kommen gerne jeder Zeit wieder. PS. Die Nähe zum Flughafen ist kein Problem. Es ist eher spannend. Man nimmt es kaum war.
Stayed 18 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 December 2021
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are delighted to know that you enjoyed your stay and that you had such an amazing time at our house. It was a pleasure to meet you and we look forward to welcome you back again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Viel Platz für Ruhe und Erholung

Das Haus hat wirklich viel Platz, 3 separate Schlafzimmer mit jeweils eigenem Bad/WC plus 4. Bad/WC, großes Wohnzimmer, geräumige Küche und im Anbau Waschmaschine und großer Grill; Sonnenterrasse mit Liegestühlen und Tisch. Marta und Jose, die Vermieter, sind sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Bezüglich der Anfahrt: die meisten umliegenden Straßen wurden gerade frisch asphaltiert und sind gut befahrbar. Das Steilstück lässt sich auch mit Kleinwagen im 1. Gang und Klimaanlage aus(!) gut bewältigen. Es gibt auf Madeira viele ähnlich steile Straßen... Wir haben uns hier 2 Wochen sehr wohl gefühlt.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 20 October 2020
Thank you very much for your comments. This really is a special place and we are very happy that you have enjoyed your stay! It will be a pleasure to have you stay again in our house.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Superbe maison

La maison est superbe et totalement conforme aux photos et au descriptif. C'est très spacieux, salles de bain dans chaque chambre, très grand salon et une terrasse immense avec vue sur la mer ainsi que la vallée environnante. Marta et José sont des hôtes très sympathiques, toujours prêts à vous rendre service si besoin. Ils sont d'ailleurs venus nous chercher à 2h du matin à l’aéroport suite à un souci d'avion. En résumé, une location superbe à recommander!!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 August 2020
Merci beaucoup Yann. Ce fut un grand plaisir de vous accueillir et de vous connaître un peu. Vous êtes toujours bienvenus! À bientôt!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

tolles Haus in ruhiger Lage

Unsere Sorge wegen der Nähe zum Flughafen war völlig unbegründet. Wenn überhaupt, kann man ab und zu den Start der Flugzeuge für sehr kurze Zeit hören. Da das Haus direkt an einem Taleinschnitt mit fantastischer Aussicht liegt (vom Flughafen abgewandt), waren die Hunde und Hühner der umliegenden Häuser deutlich lauter. Allerdings sollte man sich für die Anfahrt mit einem Mietauto nicht unbedingt das schwächste Modell aussuchen, denn auch die "flache" Straße birgt eine sehr steile Passage. Unser gemieteter Opel Adam schaffte die Auffahrt laut Navi (steile Variante) mit drei Personen und Gepäck beim ersten Mal leider nicht, sodass wir aussteigen mussten. Ohne Gepäck und mit einem bisserl Übung ging es dann aber. Die Vermieter sind super nett und haben uns gleich mit ein paar sehr guten Tipps für besondere Veranstaltungen versorgt. Danke nochmal hierfür. Diese hätten wir sonst wohl nicht erlebt. Das Haus selbst ist sehr sauber und mit allem ausgestattet, was man braucht. Man kann hier also tatsächlich gut kochen. Auch stehen in der Küche grundsätzlich Dinge wie Salz, Pfeffer, Gewürze, Öl usw. zur Verfügung. Diese werden auch von den Vermietern regelmäßig kontrolliert, so dass keine abgelaufenen Lebensmittel vorhanden sind. Wir hatten eine wirklich tolle Zeit dort und werden wohl nicht das letzte Mal dort gewesen sein.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 March 2020
Thank you very much for your review on our house. We are very happy that you and your family enjoyed staying here. We really enjoyed meeting you and we hope you come back to Madeira in the near future. It will be a pleasure to have you stay again in our house. Best wishes to you all.
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