We couldnât believe our luck when we arrived at Casa Pontinha. The location overlooking the sea is incredible, then thereâs the beautiful pool and wonderful garden. Inside is just as spectacular with spacious bedrooms with large walk-in en-suite showers a light and airy living space and well equipped kitchen. The village of Jardim do Mar is delightful, with some lovely bars and restaurants and a great little swimming area. Probably one of the best places weâve ever stayed. I couldnât recommend it highly enough and we will definitely be back!
Great property! The view, the pool, great village. We loved Madeira and this village.
Great property - just beautiful views. Pool was fabulous. Village lovely. Close to the lovely beach and dolphin watching at Calheta; reasonably easy to access Funchal for days out with a hire car.
The only downside (and it was quite significant) was the road closure to Jardim do Mar. Not only did this increase travel times each day, we had a very difficult 10 minute descent and ascent each day. Hiring a car and driving on the right was harrowing enough, but the sharp bends and sheer drops caused panic. It took the week to get used to the route. We would use the property again, but only when the diversion is eradicated. The locals are used to such roads, but oversees visitors may find this very overwhelming. Iâm a confident driver but this drive worried me.
likely the most beautiful vacation home view in Madeira
The Good to Great:
Owners were excellent to work with
The View from almost every angle was incredible and serene
The gardens were impeccably beautiful
The pool was very nice
very few bugs with the occasional fly only, allowing for open doors and windows maximizing air flow and cooling in the evening.
The Average:
Wifi was spotty but workable
Didn't even try the TV. Just brought a good laptop and a HDMI cable and streamed
Kitchen was small but workable
grill was workable, but not up to the standards of the rest of the house
The not that good
Everyone of my kids and I complained about the beds being very stiff and uncomfortable. One daughter preferred to sleep on the floor with blankets and pillows. I didn't think it was that bad, but upgrades to mattresses would be a worthy investment.
I didn't notice when booking but their is no air conditioning. There was fans provided and this helped a lot. Air flow was crucial to getting cooled off at night. We kept most doors and windows open and this was very helpful. If you expect a constant room temp and perhaps cooler at night to sleep well, it may be a bit more difficult depending on the nights breeze level and temp. I think most people will be fine with this, we are just a bit spoiled with our ability to set temperatures for the best night time sleeping temps at home
Overall, I would come back to this place again, as the views are simply the best and the family experience outstanding.
We hebben een fantastisch week gehad. Het is een groot huis met grote kamers en een aparte woonkamer. Prachtig uitzicht over de zee. Een heerlijk groot zwembad. Jardim do Mar is een mooi rustig dorpje. Als je rust zoekt met mogelijkheden tot dagelijkse uitstapjes op madeira dan is dit een goede uitvalsbasis.
Just perfect! Amazing view. Amazing house. Amazing village. Amazing hosts.
The house is located in a quiet, cozy and lovely village (it has a really nice and busy bar though). It is well equiped ranging from towels to kitchen tools. The communication with the hosts and housekeeper was great - we've had a lovely welcome by the housekeeper. There is a nice grill station (which we could not see on the pictures). Definitly a must-book - you wont regret! Also the price is super fair, considering the prices of other houses of this quality, view and size.
10/10!
Een perfecte villa voor een mooie vakantie op Madeira, fantastisch gelegen aan de oceaan, van alle gemakken voorzien. Royaal zwembad, mooie grote tuin, barbecue, royale slaapkamers met elk eigen bad en toilet, etc. etc. Zeer plezierig alles geregeld met de eigenaar en de beheerster, met veel vertrouwen. Door de rustige ligging in het leuke dorpje Jardim do Mar wel een plek waar een eigen auto nodig is voor bezoek aan de rest van het eiland.
We had a fantastic stay at this lovely villa. The pool and garden were wonderful and made our holiday, one of the best views we have had. Our children had a great time in the pool and at the local beach. Madeira was a great place to visit but would come back just to stay at this villa.
A truly fantastic house in a beautiful location. Spacious and very well maintained. Ray and Margaret were very responsive to email enquiries and exceptionally helpful. Highly recommended!
Beautiful villa in a stunning location. Just returned from a fantastic holiday in Jardim do Mar, our first visit to Madeira. This villa is great and has everything we wanted for our stay, it is really spacious has a great pool and is situated in probably the best location in this lovely quiet village. There are bars and restaurants within walking distance (all great) and around 15 minutes by car from the supermarket at Calheta.
Also, it was great to have the underground garage to park the hire car out of the heat. The owners run this villa very professionally and communication is excellent - thanks Ray. Already saving up for next year...
Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to enjoy your lovely house and to explore Madeira. When I get frazzled I just shut my eyes and think of that amazing view from your terrace, with the total lack of noise. You have thought of everything to make our stay comfortable
We have completely fallen in love with everything about your house and the island. Such friendly people, crazy language, superb fishing/ swimming/snorkeling - good advice from local people as to the best places for all. Dolphin chasing. Levada walking. Fish and flower market. Cable car, gardens and toboggans. Great food to enjoy in and out.
Absolutely superb. And we would love to come back sometime if you would let us. We feel so rested.
Our very best wishes to you both
We have visited Madeira in February 2014 and stayed in Villa Oceana and Villa Pontinha.
The villas, the location and the service is absolutely sensational.
You will see many tourists in the village en-charmed by the views the best of which is from Villa Pontinha. Rent this villa if you can afford. Villa Atlantica and Oceana are also superb. Satistaction guaranteed. It is a reasonable drive to Funchal courtesy of several tunnels. Some of the star levadas are also close, and the Nick Faldo golf course is soon opening nearby. Highly recommended.
Peter L.
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We have spent the past 10 winters at Casa Pontinha where we occupy the upper floor. The lower floor provides self contained guest accommodation for our family. From April to September the upper floor is unoccupied, and we offer the lower floor for rent.
Jardim do Mar is generally recognized as Madeira's prime location for a quiet relaxed holiday in a traditional Portuguese village. Casa Pontinha enjoys the most spectacular views in this unique village.