Thanks to Linda and her staff for the warm welcome at her beautiful and clean house. We really enjoyed our stay. Linda helped us a lot with our different questions. She and her staff answered very fast and was always accessible!

 

Daniel Henschel   Mar 2024
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Thank you for your kind words! It was our pleasure to welcome you to our beautiful and clean house, and we're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Linda and our staff are dedicated to providing excellent service, and we're glad that they could assist you with your questions promptly and efficiently. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we appreciate your feedback. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back again in the future!
Es ist ein schönes, sauberes Haus mit einer tollen Außenanlage (Terassen, Pool, Garten). Mit der Baustelle nebenan war es manchmal etwas lauter aber okay und wir waren darüber informiert. Später kam unten zum Hafen eine Baustelle hinzu und vermutlich durch die Berge war diese sehr laut, obwohl sie weit weg ist. Man kann sich aber auch nach vorne setzen wo die Einfahrt ist, dort hört man sehr viel weniger vom Lärm. Wir hatten einen sehr schönen Urlaub und würden auch wieder kommen.

 

Christine Stäger   Mar 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're delighted to hear that overall, you had a pleasant stay and enjoyed the nice, clean house with its great outdoor amenities including the terraces, pool, and garden. We appreciate your understanding regarding the nearby building site and are glad that you found it to be tolerable, especially since you were informed about it beforehand. We understand that the noise from the building site near the harbor was unexpected and may have been disruptive, despite being farther away and due to the surrounding mountains. We're glad to hear that you found solace in the quieter areas around the front entrance of the house. Your satisfaction is incredibly important to us, and we're thrilled that you had a very nice holiday overall. We would be honored to welcome you back again in the future. If there's anything we can do to enhance your experience during your next visit, please don't hesitate to let us know. We're here to ensure that your stay is as enjoyable as possible.
Excellent séjour ! Vue magnifique, belle maison, tout était parfait !

 

Jeremie Picard   Mar 2024
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Thank you for your glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that you had an excellent stay and enjoyed the magnificent view from our beautiful house. It's wonderful to know that everything was perfect for you. We appreciate your kind words and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for another fantastic experience soon!
Super dejligt sted - kan klart anbefales !!

 

Jens Bøndergaard   Feb 2024
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Thank you for your enthusiastic recommendation! We're thrilled to hear that you found our place super nice and that you had a wonderful experience during your stay. We truly appreciate your kind words and recommendation. Should your travels bring you back to the area, we'd love to host you again!
Wij hebben een zeer aangenaam verblijf gehad in deze prachtige woning, op een nog prachtigere locatie. We komen zeker nog eens terug! De hosting van de woning was ook top!

 

Thomas Grauwet   Nov 2023
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We're thrilled to hear you had a very pleasant stay in our beautiful house and enjoyed the even more beautiful location! Thank you for your kind words about our hosting – we strive to make every guest experience top-notch. We can't wait to welcome you back for another memorable stay
La vue depuis la terrasse est extraordinaire. La maison est vaste, avec de multiples espaces, et bien équipée. La propreté était irréprochable. Un bon accueil, souple et chaleureux. Un excellent séjour pour nous.

 

Olivier Rigole   Aug 2023
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Thank you for your kind words about Casa do Júlio!
Beautiful house with a view on the mountains and the sea. Very well equipped, and clean. Perfect for spending holidays with friends or with family. The communication with Linda was very good, always here if you have any issue.

 

Paul Watrin   Jul 2023
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Thank you for your kind words about Casa do Julio!
The stay in Casa Julio was perfect, villa is great with amazing view! Great contact with the host!
Katarzyna Surkont   Sep 2022
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Dear Katarzyna, We are happy to hear that your stay at Casa do Julio was perfect and that communicating with the host was very easy. We look forward to host you again in the future. Kind regards, António
Sehr schönes Haus, optimal gepflegt, mit schöner Aussicht auf das Meer und guter Lage. Wir werden gerne wiederkommen.

 

Andrea Gessler   Jun 2022
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Dear Andrea, We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your time at Casa do Júlio and that you found the house well looked after and with great views. It would be our pleasure to host you again in the future. Kind Regards, António

Beautiful house. Lovely owners. The photos don't fully do it justice. The house is very well designed and finished beautifully. Lots of amenities with well fitted out kitchen. Plenty of indoor and outdoor areas to sit in both shade and sun. The house is kept very clean. Mecia was very pleasant and accommodating as our flight was delayed. We had a fabulous week. We had the pool heated and definitely worth it. The location is a nice quieter spot. I would recommend the restaurant at the bottom of the hill, approx 200m away. Also as Madeira is very hilly make sure to get a car with enough power.

Siobhan Murphy   May 2022
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Thank you for your kind words about our property!

Wonderful house in a wonderful location! Very spacious house, tastefully furnished and decorated, and equipped with everything that one needs. We enjoyed the pool, the sun terrace, the patio with the barbecue, the billiard table etc. The views are stunning, and the location is great because of the proximity of Calheta beach and the short drive to Funchal and other places on the south coast.

 

Patrick Mossler   Jan 2022
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Thank you!

Perfect villa to spend your vacation! There were plenty of room for of us(7)! And what a view to the ocen! Would come back! Thank you!

Kelly Nevolihihhin   Dec 2021
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Thank you!
Stay at Casa do Julio

Nice and really large house at the hill side with nice views. Pool is smaller than it looks on the photos, though. Quite norrow and steep road towards the house.

Martin Schlott   Sep 2021
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Hello Martin, I am glad that you enjoyed the house and it's amazing views, that are only possible due to the location of the property and it's challenging accesses. In regards to the swimming pool, it's the first time that anyone made that comment.
Casa muy confortable en una zona tranquila con buenas vistas

Casa muy amplia y bien equipada

Carlos del Río Martín   Aug 2021
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Gracias

Had a great stay in this lovely villa in July. What a view! The terrace and outside areas were even better than the online pictures show and everything inside was clean, comfortable , spacious and well equipped. It was an easy 20 minute walk down to the marina and the centre of Calheta, and a hot and sweaty 25 minutes back up again. Very steep but a safe walk. If preferred it is easy to find a taxi outside the supermarket and it was a quick €5 ride, so easy for shopping. Additional thanks to Mecia for her welcome and help during our visit.

Diana Webster   Jul 2021
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Many thanks

Like other reviewers have already mentioned, the photos don't do the place justice. It is so much more better! Loads of space, amazing pool and a decent local supermarket around. Calheta beach is just down the hill too. Def need a car to get around btw. Our Madeira sorted us out with a really good car rental recommendation. There was also great communication and we really enjoyed the bbq, stunning views and the house is very well equipped with the necessary amenities. Will def come back!!

Ali Syed   Jun 2021
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Hi Ali, thank you so much for your wonderfull comments. We are here to assist if you decide to comeback.

The house is stunning throughout and well managed. The owners are lovely and helpful people, who stayed in touch during the days we stayed there. You really have everything you might need in this house and all is perfectly organized and clean. We got great service from Ourmadeira helping us out with finding a suitable rental car - for great price and super service from the rental company they cooperate with. Do pay the extra for the pool heating, you wont regret it! :)

Jenni Sten   Jun 2021
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Thank you for all your great comments!

This was one of the nicest and most amazing Airbnb experience I/we have had so far. The house is not like one of the numerous typically soulless Airbnbs accomodations - the whole place inside and outside are so lovingly decorated and rich in details and has so much character. It has been super clean and the kitchen etc are very well equipped. The view is super nice, especially out of the pool :) We enjoyed our dinner so much on the terrace. Communication was great and the homeowners very accommodating and flexible with check in and out. Thanks for the nice experience - if we should visit Madeira again, then definitely again in this lovely accommodation!" 

Marjan Haidar   Apr 2021
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Many thanks for your comments

Beautiful villa - so clean , feels like your moving into someone beautiful home rather than the usual villas to rent.
Amazing beautiful villa - photos do not do it justice

Shelley Bolger   Dec 2020
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Many thanks for your comments

Amazing property, photos do not do it justice.

Anthony Casanova   Nov 2020
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Many thanks

We stayed here for ten days and I have to say Madeira is on top of covid. Tested on arrival at the airport was very organised although we waited 12hours for the result,meaning we couldn't leave the villa until all tested negative. Maria the villa owner offered to get some supply's in for us so we could enjoy our first night and even organised a restaurant to delivery us a meal. The villa is nice and spacious and very clean with the most amazing views and a great pool. The only fault I would say is the water for showers sometimes is cold. I would suggest a bigger fridge freezer for the amount of people. Other than that our stay was great and the madieran people are just lovely. Would return again.

Nicola Oneill   Oct 2020
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Fantastiskt hus och utsikt

 

Fantastiskt rymligt och härligt hus med magisk utsikt. Utsikten var verkligen ännu bättre än vad bilderna visade. Pga att vår vistelse ägde rum under COVID-19 så kunde vi endast stanna 3 av 10 nätter. Tillsammans med ägare/agent/vrbo löste vi situationen på ett mycket bra sätt för alla inblandade parter. Pga COVID-19 så blev incheckningen annorlunda, ingen visning av huset etc. därvav betyget. Men också helt förståeligt pga rådande situation.
Linda Olsson   Sep 2020
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Vielen Danke
le cadre , Madere en particulier est magnifique

le cadre , Madere en particulier est magnifique

Algeroma imrane   Aug 2020
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Merci
5*

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Thomas Helmut Will   Jan 2020
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Thanks

A stunning place, with a wonderful host. I cannot recommend highly enough!

Kris Cawood   Dec 2019
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Thank you very much

A beautiful house and location. Diana and Mercia were great hosts especially Mercia who went out of her way to help us when the airport transfer driver got lost. The accommodation was much larger than we thought it would be and was well equipped with just about everything that you could want and more. The walk to the villa from the beach is long and steep and so isn't really suitable for elderly people or those who are unfit but a taxi is always an option.

Brenda Gannaway   Jul 2019
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Thank you very much for your lovely comments.
Better than home.
Awesome house and the view was great. Very peaceful location but close enough to everything you need. Felt like a home not a rental.
Doug Fasbinder   Jul 2019
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Many thanks for your comments.
Our one week stay at Casa Do Julio was exactly what we were looking for to finish off our two week Madeiran vacation. The property matched the AirBnB description to a tee. We have a 2.5 and 5.5 year old and it fit our family perfectly! It was very well equipped with all the necessary amenities needed for a young family. The property is very beautiful, spacious, clean and felt private. The views from the terrace and infiniti pool are stunning and vast. The pictures of the house and views posted do not do the property justice. The flowers alone are amazing. Having a billiards table also helped pass the time over a glass of wine while the children slept. The location of this apartment is ideal for exploring the southern coast from west to east. Within one minute you are on the main highway and Funchal is about a 30 mins drive. One great convenience was the Convento das Vinhas restaurant located about a 5 mins walk down the road. We simply called down to place our order and then picked it up 20 mins later. For takeaway they had outstanding meats and food. The property hosts prior to our arrival were through a property management company. The information provided was very prompt and helpful. They were very informative and assisted us with a few things. Initially they made dinner arrangements in Funchal for the weekly fireworks show during the month of June. They also suggested the Saccharum Spa in the Savoy hotel which my wife enjoyed on two different occasions. She walked down to the Spa for her first treatment. Although it was steep she enjoyed the quick walk. For her second treatment the kids and I swam in the roof top kiddie pool only for her to join us in the roof top infinity pool at sunset after her treatments. It was a lovely way to end one of our last days together as a family on vacation. The company also connected us with an amazing photographer, Lapis Lazuli, who was able to come by the house and take family photos all over the property. The photographer was very professional, funny and amazing with our children. We were very pleased with the final product because he was able to capture images of our family with the beauty of the property and the stunning views in the background. On our arrival we were greeted by the property owner who was very thorough and kind. All communication from this point on (during our stay) was done through the property owner's family which again was very prompt and helpful. They truly are the sweetest family. Overall Casa Do Julio is a great place to spend any type of vacation. Definitely worth every dollar. Cheers and thank you again for everything. P.s. although we're a family of swimmers from Toronto we requested they bump up the water temperature in the pool. We could've easily handled the 20 degree temperature especially because the pool and its surrounding area is almost always in the sun. However, its the breeze coming up the hill that was a tiny bit chilly for our little ones. We feel bumping up the heat and paying the difference made the overall vacation simply amazing.
Our Madeira
Nick Loutskou   Jun 2019
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Wow what fantastic comments. On behalf of everyone involved in your booking/stay - Thank you very much.
A good place to stay
The house was a delight although not the cat with the kittens who appeared at the dining room doors on most occasions when we got back from day/evening out. The pool was cold even though we paid to have it set at the highest temperature other than that it was a lovely villa with great views. Others have mentioned about the tightness of the turn into the drive and how steep it is but when you have done it a couple of times you are used to it. Diana was excellent when we had a problem with the tv. Sorted very quickly. Really the problems mentioned are minor the overall experience was very good.
Ian Wheeler   Jun 2019
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Thank you very much for your comments.
Superbe maison

Superbe maison très bien entretenue avec une magnifique vue sur la plage de Calheta et sur l'océan.

Bertrand Camalbide   May 2019
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Merci Beaucoup!

Fantastisk hus

Bjarne Mogelhoj   May 2019
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Thanks
This place is fabulous!

This place is fabulous! We came with 6 people from the age of 25-90 and we all really enjoyed staying here. The villa is huge and very pretty, on the outside and the inside. There's plenty of space for everyone to enjoy the views of the sea and the mountains, and relax by the pool, play some pool, eat outside and explore the island. Our whole experience was great and we felt very welcome; definitely a superhost!

Anne-Mieke   Apr 2019
So schön können Ferienhäuser sein

Die Realität hat die Werbung übertroffen. Wir (4Personen) haben ein Feriendomizil vorgefunden, das in seiner Lage und Großzügigkeit bemerkenswert war. Geschmackvoll und mit Detailliebe eingerichtet, fehlte es uns an nichts. Das Raumangebot ist üppig und die Raumaufteilung lässt selbst bei Vollbelegung zu, dass man bei Bedarf eine "ruhige Ecke" für sich findet. Das gilt auch für den Außenbereich mit mehreren Ruhezonen. Alles sehr sauber und makellos.

Horst Krimpelbein   Apr 2019
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Vielen Danke
Wonderful property, great view

The house is located on a hill in a quiet residential area, just 5 min. from Calheta waterfront/marina and 1 hour from Funchal Airport. Three terraces offer fantastic views overlooking the sea or mountain side . We very much enjoyed the tranquility and the easy access to the majority of the hiking areas. The local supermarket offers a quite wide range of fresh fish and all we needed during our stay. There's a restaurant in walking distance and some in Calheta (waterfront/marina or uphill) . This property is very well kept and equipped, it met all our expectations. We enjoyed the spaciousness (2 adults only), the outside barbecue area and used the heated pool extensively. The agency as well as the owner provided excellent service, we received all relevant information in advance and a warm welcome upon arrival. Both were approachable at any time and very helpful. Many thanks. We'd love to come back !

Reiner Schell   Mar 2019
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Thank you for all of your nice comments. We are glad all was to your liking.
Wonderful property, great view
The house is located on a hill in a quiet residential area, just 5 min. from Calheta waterfront/marina and 1 hour from Funchal Airport. Three terraces offer fantastic views overlooking the sea or mountain side . We very much enjoyed the tranquility and the easy access to the majority of the hiking areas. The local supermarket offers a quite wide range of fresh fish and all we needed during our stay. There's a restaurant in walking distance and some in Calheta (waterfront/marina or uphill) . This property is very well kept and equipped, it met all our expectations. We enjoyed the spaciousness (2 adults only), the outside barbecue area and used the heated pool extensively. The agency as well as the owner provided excellent service, we received all relevant information in advance and a warm welcome upon arrival. Both were approachable at any time and very helpful. Many thanks. We'd love to come back !
Kirsten Stross   Mar 2019
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Thank you for all of your nice comments. We are glad all was to your liking.
The Villa was really beautiful and had everything you need for a relaxing holiday.

The Villa was really beautiful and had everything you need for a relaxing holiday. My mum walks with a stick so parts of the patio were really difficult for her to negotiate, especially by the pool which is accessed by a steep ramp or narrow steps. Other that that she was fine. The villa is very comfortable and the hosts are very helpful. They had left provisions in the fridge for when we arrived which was lovely after a long journey. Our Madeira arranged everything for us including the transfers from the airport and arranged to have our hire car delivered the next day to the villa. The driveway up to the property is very steep and narrow and takes a little getting used to!! The views from the patio are beautiful and we had some lovely sunsets when we were there. There are lots of outdoor areas, some under cover and we even made Paella in the giant pan on the barbecue outside!! Overall we had a very relaxing time and would definitely recommend this property to others.

Joan McCabe   Mar 2019
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Thank you so much for you comments and recommendation for future guests.
Merveilleux !

Accueil parfait Vue à couper le souffle Maison parfait équipée

Sophie Rogers   Mar 2019
Great house, tastefully designed with great amenities.

Great house, tastefully designed with great amenities. The pool (with heating) was fabulous for the kids, already in the beginning of March. Thank you for your great hospitality. The house was GREAT especially the pool and the view!

Dennis Morgenstern   Mar 2019
Best airbnb house we have ever stayed in

Casa Julio - the house is much bigger than we expected. Pool table. Swimming pool. Very large verandha. Best airbnb house we have ever stayed in. Host Diana is very nice. Portuguese people are very friendly. Madeira island is a very well organised tourist island. We went on trips for Levada walking, Porto Moniz, Nuns valley, Funchal and they were all very interesting. Recommend in particular tobaggan ride in Funchal, Levada walking and trip to the North of the island. Casa Julio - the house is so great that we are hoping to go there as a whole family for another holiday in Calheta, Madeira." 

Tom Matko   Dec 2018
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Thank you very much for your kind comments. We would love to have you back.
Highly recommended property

A very comfortable and very beautiful property. Gorgeous views and great outdoor areas.

Daniel Hendriksen   Nov 2018
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Thank you very much. We are delighted that everything was to your liking.
Superbe
Magnifique villa ,rien ne manque l ile de Madere est vraiment une destination a découvrir et je vous conseille a tous de reserver votre séjour a la villa CASA DO JULIO VRAIMENT envie de revenir
Christian Loquet   Sep 2018
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Merci Beaucoup.
Calheta
Une tres belle location ... un tres bon accueil, vous pouvez reserver les yeux fermes, non les yeux grands ouverts. Merci pour tout
Lenadant Arnaud   Sep 2018
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Merci Beaucoup.
Accueil chaleureux et villa magnifique qui surplombe Calheta !
Magnifique villa tout équipé, quartier calme, la piscine a débordement vu sur l’océan pour agrémenter le tout. Un séjour plus que dépaysant ! Surtout quant on visite les coins environnants ! Conseil fortement
Jonathan Garcia   Jul 2018
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Merci Beaucoup!

Casa Do Julio is the perfect sunshine getaway!! I visited Calheta with my wife and our best friends in May 2018... and the property was the ultimate base for us. Everything about the house was absolutely perfect... well appointed... immaculate and we all loved every minute of it. Casa Do Julio was enormous and had plenty of space for all of us to not get under each others toes. Not to mention the stunning surroundings, views and location. We will all definitely return and enjoy the house again!! Thank you!

Marc James   May 2018
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Thank you
Lovely house with stunning views
We had a wonderful relaxing stay at Casa do Julio. The house is high up on the hill, with views of the sea, and the terrace gets sun all day. The house is well equipped, comfortable and beautifully clean. Calheta is a short drive away, with a supermarket and restaurants. Thank you so much, we really enjoyed our stay.
Dorothy Rudrum   May 2018
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Thank you very much for your 5 bubble review. Delighted you enjoyed the house and area.
Wonderful week!
Beautiful villa with stunning views. Access road to property a little narrow if you have a large vehicle. Tastefully furnished but lacking in parts, no wardrobe or drawers in small bedroom and no mirror in another double. furnishings more like collectors antiques rather than suitable holiday home, I would have worried if small children were staying. Outside areas stunning and beautifully maintained. It would have been nice if certain provisions had been provided as part of welcome pack, coals for bbc and bin bags rather than being asked to provide them ourselves. We arrived late evening and although bread juice and fruit left, no milk. However, on the whole a beautiful villa in stunning area.
Diane Blakeley   Apr 2018
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Thank you for your comments. We have had lots of families in the past and children love the house, so nothing to be concerned about. Sorry about the milk, it must have been an oversight.
Amazing house!
Our holiday in casa do Julio was amazing. The house is even better than on the pictures. Hope we can come back one day.
Katrin Schunhhotz   Oct 2017
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Thank you. You are welcome anytime!
Superbe
Magnifique endroit
Noémie Géneau   Sep 2017
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Thank you for 5 stars!
Vue mer époustouflante
Superbe location à Calheta en position stratégique sur la côte sud ouest de Madère La villa est superbement entretenue et respecte en tous points le descriptif Une voiture de location est nécessaire pour se déplacer car la villa se situe sur les hauteurs Je ne recommande pas cette villa pour les personnes handicapées et les familles avec de jeunes enfants. N'hésite plus c'est à la Casa Julio que vous passerez des moments inoubliables..
Sabrina Filiak   Sep 2017
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Merci Beaucoup!
Beautiful house,immaculately clean,well equipped with stunning views.
Loved this house,with is gorgeous infinity pool and stunning views.Really well equipped,pool table was fun,barbecue area great and all the time stunning views of the sea.Great location,easy access to everywhere on the island.The only note of caution I would maybe add is the driveway up to the house is not for the faint hearted,pretty steep ,but hey so is most of Madeira!
Suzannah Colloff   May 2017
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Thank you very much for your super review. Very much appreciated.
Wonderful everything you could possibly want.
The love that the owner has for this house is so obvious it was perfect in every way. Thank you so much from the entire family we loved our stay thanks to your beautiful house.
Maureen Reeve   Apr 2017
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Thank you so much for your stunning review!
Fabulous villa, our best yet.
Mecia the villa owner met us on arrival and showed us around her lovely villa. My wife, daughter, son in law and I had a great week. The villa is set high above the village of Calheta, with a long frontage facing South over the sea with mountain views. The village is an easy 30 minute drive from the Madeiran capital, Funchal. The local area is very pretty, green with running streams. The large 4 bed villa had everything, including a pool table which got very good use and an infinity pool. I'm sure we'll be going back.
Gordon Campbell   Apr 2017
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A great review. Thank you very much!
A fantastic holiday villa
6 adults stayed for a long holiday. There was excellent support from the family- directions from the airport were accurate, we were met at the villa and shown around, the owners were attentive to our needs eg brought logs for the wood burner and sorted out internet problems on the same day. The villa has super views across both valley and beach/ coastline. Outdoor space is very well organised and equipped with tables, chairs, recliners and BBQ with table and chairs (that we used for breakfast). The villa was really clean and well looked after by maids. The kitchen was friendly to use. It was good to have a games room. The dining room was spacious and well equipped. We would certainly stay again. The restaurant at the bottom of the drive is excellent. The bars and restaurants on the marina below are excellent also- good food and lovely staff. There is a good supermarket there as well. There are plenty of coffee shops/ bakeries up the hill in the village also. We had not visited the west of the island before and were very impressed with coastal villages including Jardim do Mar and those between Calheta and Funchal. The description is right- you do need a car. Watch the entrance to the drive. We had a large vehicle and we really had to pull mirrors in, and approach the drive from uphill in order to avoid damaging the vehicle. We had two small problems with kitchen electrics- I only mention these as the family sorted them out on the same day.
David Miller   Mar 2017
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Thank you very much for posting your 5 star review - very much appreciated. We are delighted that you enjoyed the house and the Calheta área. Thank you!
A fantastic holiday villa
6 adults stayed for a long holiday. There was excellent support from the family- directions from the airport were accurate, we were met at the villa and shown around, the owners were attentive to our needs eg brought logs for the wood burner and sorted out internet problems on the same day. The villa has super views across both valley and beach/ coastline. Outdoor space is very well organised and equipped with tables, chairs, recliners and BBQ with table and chairs (that we used for breakfast). The villa was really clean and well looked after by maids. The kitchen was friendly to use. It was good to have a games room. The dining room was spacious and well equipped. We would certainly stay again. The restaurant at the bottom of the drive is excellent. The bars and restaurants on the marina below are excellent also- good food and lovely staff. There is a good supermarket there as well. There are plenty of coffee shops/ bakeries up the hill in the village also. We had not visited the west of the island before and were very impressed with coastal villages including Jardim do Mar and those between Calheta and Funchal. The description is right- you do need a car. Watch the entrance to the drive. We had a large vehicle and we really had to pull mirrors in, and approach the drive from uphill in order to avoid damaging the vehicle. We had two small problems with kitchen electrics- I only mention these as the family sorted them out on the same day.
Barbara Miller   Mar 2017
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Thank you very much for posting your 5 star review - very much appreciated. We are delighted that you enjoyed the house and the Calheta área. Thank you
Beautiful villa with a great view

Casa do Julio was a beautiful quality villa and much bigger than we thought. We were met by the lovely owner who showed us round and gave us an information booklet. The villa has great views all around and the patio area is completely private. The restaurant below the villa is excellent but our favourite was New Era on the marina front. You do need a car and the steep driveway takes a bit of getting used to but once we realised it was easier to go around the block and approach it downhill then it was much easier. We went to Funchal and the cable car is definitely worth the trip, we wished we hadn't bought a return and had come down on the toboggans. We also drove to Sao Vincent and along the North Coast which is stunning but our favourite place was Jardim do Mar which is right next to Calheta. We would definitely recommend this villa. It was really easy to book via Our Maderia and we were impressed with the efficient service and driving instructions etc. That together with the lovely welcome we received makes such a difference to your holiday. Many thanks to the owner and Our Madeira for a lovely holiday.

Karen Bridson   Nov 2016
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Thank you very much for your super review and your kind comments in reference to the owner and our service. Much appreciated.
Perfect Holiday Villa
The villa was excellent, it far surpassed our expectations, one of the nicest villas we have ever stayed at. Beautifully furnished, fantastic views and well worth a visit. We will definitely be booking it again in the near future.
Anonymous   Nov 2016
Perfect Holiday Villa
The villa was excellent, it far surpassed our expectations, one of the nicest villas we have ever stayed at. Beautifully furnished, fantastic views and well worth a visit. We will definitely be booking it again in the near future.
Sally Crookes   Nov 2016
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A lovely review and we are very happy that you enjoyed Casa do Julio. We look forward to your return visit
Wohlfühl-Oase mit traumhaftem Ausblick
Großzügige und geschmackvoll eingerichtete Villa, sehr individueller Zuschnitt der Räumlichkeiten. Für einen perfekten Urlaub ist alles an Bord, bis zum herrlichen Barbecue-Platz.
Micato   Nov 2016
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Vielen Dank für Ihre 5-Sterne-Bewertung.
Wohlfühl-Oase mit traumhaftem Ausblick
Großzügige und geschmackvoll eingerichtete Villa, sehr individueller Zuschnitt der Räumlichkeiten. Für einen perfekten Urlaub ist alles an Bord, bis zum herrlichen Barbecue-Platz.
Michael W   Nov 2016
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Vielen Dank für Ihre 5-Sterne-Bewertung.
The villa was excellent like you can see on photos
The home is excellent. The owner very kind show all house and be with us in contact all the time. The view is amazing With honest heart I can recommend that place, villa and staff from website (you was very helpful)
Agnieszka S   Nov 2016
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Thank you very much for your lovely comments and recommendation. We are very happy that you enjoyed your stay and were happy with the service of OurMadeira.com
Wonderful property overlooking Calheta beach
We had a wonderful welcome from the owner of the villa who took us on a tour of the property. The villa is beautifully decorated and furnished throughout (being the owners former family home) and provides everything you might need. The views out to the sea, overlooking the beach at Calheta are wonderful as you relax on a sun lounger or in the infinity pool. This was our second stay in Madeira and Calheta itself so we took things a bit easier. I can recommend you visit Calheta Diving Centre if you enjoy scuba diving, Pizza Naye in Loreto for wonderful pizza and Convento do Vinhas restaurant at the bottom of the road for a nice meal. We also visited the Porto Moniz natural pools again for a fun afternoon's sunbathing and swimming. Just one point to highlight is that a number of the surrounding properties do have dogs (and cockerels!) that stay out in the open and can make a bit of a racket at times, but we generally tuned it out. There is also some building work happening close by with the occasional noises being heard (cement mixer etc.) Overall we really enjoyed our stay and the villa was perfect for us.
John Molloy   Sep 2016
Management comment
Thank you very much for your review and we are delighted you enjoyed your stay.
Lovely!
Property was great - lots of space and light, was clean and comfortable. The pool was great for cooling off on a hot day whilst enjoying great views out to sea (you can see dolphins swimming with the boats!). We found Calheta to be a great place to stay with plenty of local bars/restaurants to eat out, but also a great Base from which to explore other parts of Madeira. The only very slight negative was the noise from the local dogs and cockerels from early in the morning!
Lisa Haynes   Aug 2016
Management comment
Thank you for your review. We are very happy that you enjoyed the house and the area of Calheta.