Great location, we loved using the swimming pool and pool table. The dart board had been removed which was slightly disappointing but not the end of the world. Sauna is small (ok for 2 people, more would be a squash) but we made good use of it! Taxis into Funchal don't cost much, we would recommend staying here if you're in a group.

 

Ben Porter   Feb 2024
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Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the great location of our property and had a fantastic time making use of the swimming pool and pool table. We're sorry to hear that the dart board was missing during your stay, but we're happy to inform you that it has now been replaced for the enjoyment of our future guests. We appreciate your feedback regarding the sauna size, and we're glad to hear that you still found it useful during your stay. Additionally, we're taking steps to enhance the comfort of our accommodations by adding mattress toppers to ensure a more enjoyable experience for our guests. Thank you for recommending our property to others, especially for group stays. We value your feedback and strive to continuously improve our guests' experiences. Should you find yourself in Funchal again, we would love to welcome you back for another enjoyable stay.
Great house at an amazing location

 

Nick Vanackere   Jan 2024
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Thank you for your concise and positive feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you found the house to be great and enjoyed its amazing location. If there's anything specific you loved or if you have any suggestions for improvement, feel free to share. We look forward to the possibility of hosting you again in the future. Safe travels!
Ein tolles Haus in wunderschöner Lage mit vielen Möglichkeiten. Unbezahlbarer Blick aufs Meer und den Sonnenuntergang. Gut ausgestattete Küche, aber teilweise in die Jahre gekommen. Die Matratzen waren unbequem.

 

Stefanie Lorbeer   Nov 2023
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Dear Stefanie, Thank you for sharing your feedback about your recent stay with us. We're pleased to hear that you found our house in a beautiful location with a priceless view of the sea and sunset. We appreciate your comments about the well-equipped kitchen, although we're sorry to learn that it is partly outdated. Your input is valuable as we continuously strive to enhance our guests' experience. Regarding the mattresses, we understand this is a matter of personal preference, while some people rather sleep on softer mattresses others may prefer on the firmer side. We'll certainly look into this matter to ensure our future guests enjoy a comfortable stay. Your insights are essential to us, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back and provide an improved experience. Warm regards, António
We LOVED our stay! The pool was so relaxing and it was in such a peaceful location. There is a lovely view of the ocean and a beach just across the road which you can access via cable car. The games room was so much fun! Would definitely recommend!!

 

Lauren Jablonski   Oct 2023
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We're thrilled to hear that you loved your stay! It's fantastic that you found the pool relaxing and enjoyed the peaceful location. The view of the ocean and the nearby beach accessed via cable car sound like wonderful features. We're delighted to know that you had fun in the games room as well. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we'd be more than happy to welcome you back in the future. Thank you for choosing us for your stay!
utterly superb airbnb. the space available for use is massive. we were a group of 7 on an Mtb holiday. the garage was a dream space for bike security and maintenance. the upstairs games room was used as a twin bed room with more than enough space. ample bathrooms for the large group . Well stocked kitchen and great dining areas. fantastic views from the pool area . the hosts were very flexible and accommodating the several changes I made in the run up to the vacation for both length of stay and numbers of people staying a truly brilliant Airbnb perfect for large groups .

 

Michael Clyne   Apr 2023
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Thank you for your kind words about Sol e Mar!
Beautiful villa, very spacious, great outdoor area and pool, we had it heated to 24 degrees which we found to be quite cold (it was February though), we still managed to use it but would recommend getting it heated to a higher temperature of going in winter months. The area was lovely, fantastic views including the Christi Rei looking over us! The local restaurants are in walking distance, although it is quite a long up hill trek, and they are very reasonably priced. I'd definitely recommend downloading the bolt app for getting around Madiera, they are cheaper than taxis and easy to use.

 

Stuart McDonald   Mar 2023
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Dear Stuart, Thank you for your kind words about Sol e Mar. We are happy to hear that you found the villa beautiful and spacious for your holidays in Madeira. We look forward to have you again in Madeira. Kind regards, António
Très belle villa, tout est conforme aux photos et à la description, à 15 minutes de l'aéroport et de Funchal. Nous recommandons pour des vacances en famille ou entre amis.

 

Camille Charley   Mar 2023
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Thank you for reviewing your stay at Villa Sol e Mar!
Wonderful hosts who were incredibly friendly and helpful. They even provided fruit, bread, coffee and milk for the first morning which was lovely. The house is spacious and as shown on the pictures. It has a lot to offer (sauna, pool, billiard..) and the outdoor area is amazing. The view on the ocean is incredible. The beds are definitely more on the harder side and the furnishing partially has gotten a bit long in the tooth. However, we really enjoyed our stay and thank our hosts again for their hospitality.

 

Mrs Stefanie Beiersdorf   Mar 2023
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Dear Stefanie, Thank you for reviewing your stay at Sol e Mar. We are happy to hear that you found the hosts wonderful and that the house was at is shown in the pictures. We look forward to host you in the future. Kind Regards, António
I went to this house with two friends. Our Madeira booked a taxi transfer to the house for us, which was very nice. When we arrived at the house the owners were waiting for us to show us around. They also got us some food and drinks for the first night which was much appreciated. The house was absolutely beautiful, and matched all descriptions from the advertisement. It looked even bigger and more beautiful than on the pictures. The pool was amazing and the view was stunning. The house has everything you need and there were dozens of towels and lots and lots of crockery and pots and pans. The house is located next to a very beautiful viewing point next to the sea. The area is amazing and quiet. It is recommended to hire a car when you want to explore the island because the roads are super steep. On about 10-15 minutes walking distance (uphill) is a street with some restaurants and a supermarket, which is very nice. 10/10 would come back again sometime.

 

Lucas Berkvens   Dec 2022
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Thank you for your kind words!

We had a great time here. The house is very comfortable and has everything you need. We enjoyed the swimming pool & game room and took advantage of the close proximity to the ocean / cafe / cristo rei. The cable cars were a big highlight! The hosts are lovely and very responsive too. Thank you again for hosting us! 

Alicia   Apr 2022
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Thank you for your kind words about our property!

Great place. Very comfortable and good equipment villa. Worm and big pool :) Very hospitable host.

Dmytro Vasylkivskyi   Mar 2022
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Thank you for your kind words about our property!

Villa très agréable, mais quelques finitions à faire.

José Lopez   Mar 2022
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Thank you for your kind words about our property!

The villa is in a wonderful position for exploring the island with great local bar across the road and restaurant on the beach accesssed by cable car .A short but steep walk , 10 minutes only to a variety of local restaurants what were very good and fresh bread and small supermarkets We did not need to hire a car as used Bolt taxi app that worked very well and much cheaper than taxis Fabulous pool and very helpful with check in and all arrangements Wonderful view over the sea and Christo Rei statue Quiet residential area

Josephine Thompson   Oct 2021

We had a fantastic time at the villa. There is a steep path to reach it but it is more than worth it. The pool, the views and the house are all amazing. The only thing we regret is not staying longer. Communication with the host Bruno was effective and he sorted out one issue we had very quickly. We hope we van visit again in the future.

Susan Scheepers   Oct 2021

Great house and really good space! Brilliant location very near the beach and the view is incredible. Lots of fun to be had in the games room :) It's quite a steep walk to the little town but we actually didn't mind it. Would definitely stay again

Clara Borgerth   Aug 2021
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Many thanks for your great comments

Super taras z widokiem na ocean, basen,sauna. Niedaleko sklepy i bary. 8km od stolicy. Na samej górze pokój gier (dobre na deszczowe dni )

Katarzyna Karolczak   Jan 2021
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Many thanks for your comments
14 Tage Aufenthalt

Das Haus ist sehr schön, allerdings ein wenig hellhörig. Die Türen sollten unbedingt mal eingestellt werden, da Sie teilweise am Boden schleifen undman dies speziell in der Nacht im ganzen Haus hört. Matratzen sind sehr hart (aber besser wie zu weich) Ansonsten ist das Haus sehr zu empfehlen.

Günther Schliebitz   Dec 2020
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Vielen Dank für Ihre Kommentare und Empfehlungen
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Wir hatten eine super Woche auf der Insel. Vom check in bis zur Abreise hat alles perfekt geklappt. Wir kommen sicher wieder!!!
David Loll   Mar 2020
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Vielen danke
Everything perfect!
The communication before was very good, and from check-in to check-out it was just perfect. The house is perfect for 4-6 persons, everything you need is existing. The view perfect, pool is nice, BBQ-place cozy, the play-room cool. Overall satisfying, we would like to come back :-)
Arash Taheri   Feb 2020
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Great comments. Thank you very much, we hope to welcome you again.
Such a nice place
This house has everything you can ask for to feel at home. Wonderful view from the pool/terrace and you can have fun in the gameroom. It is a "little" bit up hill to walk to shops and restaurants. We didn't have rented a car, but it was easy to make a deal with the taxidrivers to make a stop at the supermarket and get the shopping done. We can recommend restaurant Frango da Guia in Garajau - and don't forget to visit restaurant do Forte in Funchal. Our daughter and son in law had a great dive with divecenter at the beach right in front of the house.
Anette Lindqvist   Jan 2020
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Thank you for your nice comments

The villa was amazing and in a beautiful location. Our hosts were absolutely fantastic and we had a fantastic 10 day break in Madeira. Highly recommend

Ian Webber   Jan 2020
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It was our pleasure. Thank you.

Beautiful house with all comforts you might expect. Communication was very fast and always friendly. House and Pool extremely well cleaned. Nice neighborhood, breathtaking view, small beach very close, restaurants and shops not far, but steep uphill in the village.

Matthias Meier   Dec 2019
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Great comments. Thank you very much.

The place is beautifully situated across from a popular tourist spot. The views from the pool are magical! We loved the outdoor lounging, swimming, and the fun games room. The hosts are friendly and quick to respond to the minor issues we had. It's a hike to the shops and restaurants and we found we needed to rent a car to make life easier. The house suited us perfectly. The island is gorgeous!!!

Rob And Fiona Millin   Nov 2019
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Thank you for your comments. Glad you enjoyed your stay.
Fantastic place!
We had a Fantasic week in a fantastic Place! Everything was as described - wonderful!
Andrea Sankat   Oct 2019
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Perfect. Thank you
Great Stay

House met all our expectations. Clean, all as described, quiet neighborhood, great location to reach Funchal and other attractions.

Klaus Wellstein   Oct 2019
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Thank you for your comments
Clean and as described, everything in villa for perfect holiday.

Clean and as described, everything in villa for perfect holiday.

Lovely villa exactly as described just a bit too far to walk to shops and bars

Jessiman   Jun 2019
Lovely villa exactly as described just a bit too far to walk to shops and bars

Clean and as described, everything in villa for perfect holiday

jackie jessiman   Jun 2019
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Thank you very much for choosing to stay with us.
Perfect holidays villa

Great location, perfect for a company of 2 to 3 families, kids friendly, well equipped - we missed absolutely nothing, would stay there again without hesitation

Danail Barnev   May 2019
Villa spacieuse et confortable pour un agréable séjour.

Villa spacieuse et confortable pour un agréable séjour.

Dominique Germond   Mar 2019
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Merci beaucoup.
Excellent Location!

Excellent location, facilities and value for money.

Neil Lynch   Feb 2019
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Thank you very much!
Lovely property everything great

We had a really great stay at this property. Everything was just as described. We found the kitchen very well equipped. the bedroom and bathrooms we used were excellent. The lounge and outside areas were great and the property was particularly clean.. I cannot think of anyway our stay could have been improved. Thank you.

Toby Gregory   Feb 2019
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Thank you very much for a great review. Very much appreciated.
Geräumige Villa mit beheizbarem Pool und Meerblick

Alles in Ordnung ,wie vom Vermieter und in den Bewertungen beschrieben.

Hartmut Hahn   Jan 2019
Would love to stay again

We felt very welcome as we arrived and got warmest service from Susan during our stay. House was way bigger than we tought and had everything we needed. Close to Funchal downtown, easy to find and stores nearby. Nice quiet area.

Marjo Heinonen   Jan 2019
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Thank you very much for your 5 star reveiw. We would love you to come and stay again.
Relaxing hiking holiday

We had a group of six people, my wife, brother and sister as well as two postgrowth representatives (both already adults). During the week we visited the Levadas and nature around the island. Botanical garden and Funchal also belonged to place of excursion. The location of the apartment was excellent for this purpose.

Pekka Suomela   Dec 2018
Sehr schön
In Ordnung
Margot Achatschitz   Nov 2018
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Thank you for your comments
Great villa in great area!
We stayed at this villa with friends in October 2018 and had a fabulous time. We all loved it. The villa is perfect and is equipped with everything you need for a really comfortable stay. It is very clean and has a great layout, with living area, kitchen and bedrooms on one level. Having 3 individual bathrooms was great and there were plenty of towels and extra bedding if needed. The pool and outdoor areas are wonderful. There are 6 loungers and an outdoor table which was great to eat al fresco! There is also a BBQ at the back of the property. We had the pool heated which I would recommend, as we were able to use it every day. There is a great games room upstairs which is ideal for families and friends. There is a sofa bed up there too, but we didn't need it. The owners Susana and her husband were so helpful and easy to work with and so were the property managers at Our Madeira. They all made the whole booking process and stay really easy. Although it is an uphill walk into Garajua, it is fine, and only takes 10-15 minutes and there are lots of restaurants, bars and ice-cream places to visit as a reward after walking there - then it is all downhill on your way back! There are plenty of supermarkets in Garajua too. A couple of nights we got takeaway food from Tourigalo, which was reasonable and very tasty. Right across the road from the villa is a little bar if you want a quick drink and snack or take the cable car down to the beach and try the restaurant there, it was great. For a couple of euros a local bus will take you into Funchal in about 15-20 minutes so you don't always have to drive either. Plenty of taxis in the area too. I wholeheartedly recommend this villa and hope to return in the future.
Stephanie Shepherd   Oct 2018
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Thank you for your comments
Perfect Family Villa
Our first visit to Madeira was made unforgettable by the luxury and comfort of this villa. Extremely well appointed, it contained all that our family could have wished for; large communal areas, a huge games room, a gym and a lovely pool and poolside area. It is situated across the road from the coast with a small shopping area a 10 minute walk that also contained a number of restaurants.
Julie Holroyd   Aug 2018
Sehr geräumiges und zweckmäßiges Ferienhaus
Das sehr geräumige Ferienhaus in bester Lage (Meerblick, gute Einkaufsmöglichkeiten) hat 3 schöne Schlafzimmer mit jeweils eigenem Bad mit Dusche und/oder Badewanne, zusätzlich zwei Schlafgelegenheiten auf den Speicher, Dort auch Tischfußball und Billiard. Zahlreiche geräumige Schränke sind vorhanden. Die Küche ist zweckmäßig und vielfältig eingerichtet, eigentlich fehlt nichts. Die Qualität der Messer und mancher Gerätschaften könnte besser sein, wer viel selbst zubereiten will sollte sein eigenes scharfes Messer mitbringen. Auch das Sofa im Wohnzimmer ist sicher nicht das neueste und etwas durchgesessen, aber das war es auch schon mit der Kritik. Das Schwimmbad war sauber, lässt sich nachts einfach abdecken. In einem Fitnessraum im Keller gibt es eine funktionierende Sauna, ein Laufband und Punchingball. Sitzplätze und Tische drinnen wie draußen sind zur Genüge vorhanden, auch ein Grillplatz und eine große Garage sowie eine Außendusche am Pool. W-Lan funktionierte schnell und ohne Störungen. Wir haben uns zu viert sehr wohl gefühlt, kleine Mängel wurden sofort beseitigt. Das Haus ist sicher auch für Gruppen/Familien mit 6 oder 8 Personen geeignet.
Armin Trutnau   Jul 2018
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Thank you very much for your very nice 5 star review. Your comments are very much appreciated. We have taken note of your comments about Sharp knives, and we will definitely buy some replacements.
Great villa
We had a lovely time staying at this villa. It was very clean and tidy with everything we needed. We loved lounging around by the pool and taking the nearby cable car down to the beach. Would thoroughly recommend.
Fergus Haddow   Jun 2018
Vue sur l'océan
La villa était en tout point conforme à l'annonce et nous y avons passé un très agréable séjour. La situation est idéale près de Funchal. Nous nous sommes sentis comme chez nous. Nous avons bien profités de la piscine dont l'eau était à 28°. Merci à Susana pour son accueil.
Jean-Michel Levadoux   Apr 2018
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Thank you very much for your kind comments and review. Very much appreciated.
Everything you could ask for and more!
Nice to find a place exactly as represented online, plus more! We had a location that was close to all amenities but also felt so exclusive and private. Our family gatherings were well attended and loved by all guests invited to many celebration parties! Villa comes equipped with everything needed to host company. We asked for the pool to be heated (recommend if you like a warmer swim). The pool was well enjoyed by all and made our stays at home unbelievable! Our favorite beach was just below the Villa and one of the most famous attractions was my bedroom view! Cristo Rei do Garajau! The drive under Villa garage and remote gate felt very secure. From the full kitchen, laundry, games room and each room having access to a private bath made our stay so very enjoyable! The owner was always responsive on any requests made. The cleaning staff were very friendly and helpful (loved cleaning day!). Any extra cleanup or prep for our gatherings was done amicably with the cleaning staff all arranged! Such a stress free stay!
Snook   Jul 2017
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Thanks you very much for your super review. Very happy you enjoyed your stay, and hope to see you again in Madeira in the future.
Everything you could ask for and more!
Nice to find a place exactly as represented online, plus more! We had a location that was close to all amenities but also felt so exclusive and private. Our family gatherings were well attended and loved by all guests invited to many celebration parties! Villa comes equipped with everything needed to host company. We asked for the pool to be heated (recommend if you like a warmer swim). The pool was well enjoyed by all and made our stays at home unbelievable! Our favorite beach was just below the Villa and one of the most famous attractions was my bedroom view! Cristo Rei do Garajau! The drive under Villa garage and remote gate felt very secure. From the full kitchen, laundry, games room and each room having access to a private bath made our stay so very enjoyable! The owner was always responsive on any requests made. The cleaning staff were very friendly and helpful (loved cleaning day!). Any extra cleanup or prep for our gatherings was done amicably with the cleaning staff all arranged! Such a stress free stay!
Nancy Vieira   Jul 2017
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What a super review - thank you very much for you comments and we are delighted you enjoyed Villa Sol e Mar.
SPLENDID VILLA

Magnificent villa, hyper equipped, according to description. We enjoyed the sea view, and the location of the house, close to FUNCHAL. Everything was perfect, especially the games (billiards, babby foot, ping pong ...). Our next trip to Madeira will definitely be in this villa.

Xavier Delalande   Jul 2017
Villa mit vielen Möglichkeiten, gute Lage
Die Villa bietet viele Möglichkeiten für eine junge Familie. Hervorragende Ausstattung und guter Service. Die Lage für Ausflüge an die vielen schönen und beeindruckenden Ziele auf der Insel ist ideal. Da die Villa langsam in die Jahre kommt, gibt es keinen fünften Stern. Im Ort (steil bergauf) findet man Geschäfte und Restaurants. Steil bergab gibt es einen beeindruckenden (Stein-)Strand. Madeira ist top!
Stephan Barz   Jul 2017
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Thank you for taking the time to submit your review. We are very pleased you enjoyed all of the facilities and Madeira.