In tranquil countryside, great seaview, Vista Mar

Intro
Perfectly located to enjoy the tranquillity of the Madeira countryside, yet within easy access to facilities and the picturesque town and beach of Ponta do Sol, Casa Vista Mar is a lovely two-bedroom villa in Madeira with wonderful country and sea-views.
It is the perfect place from which to either drive down to the seaside and costal villages or explore the mountains and the wonderful walking in Madeira.
The beautiful views over the countryside and the sea are enjoyed from all rooms - from the spacious open plan living area with large picture windows that open to the front veranda and terrace and also from both double bedrooms, both of which have large sliding doors with juliette balconies and en-suite bathrooms.

Property Description
Access to Casa Vista Mar is via a half set of steps from the street level, which takes you to the gorund floor terrace. The main door on the rear of the propery opens to the hallway, form where stairs lead down to the garagem and up to the bedrooms.
Ahead is the open plan living area, with large panoramic sliding doors that allow you to enjoy those wonderful views. A sitting area with flat-screen TV is complemented by a dining area and a fully equipped open-plan kitchen, along with a family bathroom.
Sliding panoramic windows open to the covered front veranda with outdoor seating furniture, and front terrace with outdoor table and chairs and a portable barbecue – the perfect place to experience a little of the Madeira countryside and those amazing views.
Upstairs are the wo bedrooms, both with en-suite bathrooms and both with large windows to the south and to the side. Juliette balconies allow you to enjoy the sun and the scents of the countryside.
Below is the large garage, for up to two cars, where you wil find the washing machine.

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

Bedroom 1, 1st floor, King size bed (1,80 wide), en-suite bathroom, juliet balcony, sea-view
Bedroom 2, 1st floor, King size bed (1,80 wide), en-suite bathroom, juliet balcony, sea-view

Bathroom 1, 1st floor, en-suite to bedroom 1, single washbasin, bath with overhead shower, toilet
Bathroom 2, 1st floor, en-suite to bedroom 2, single washbasin, walk-in shower, toilet
Bathroom 3, ground floor family bathroom, single washbasin, walk-in shower, toilet


Lounge/Dining
Ground floor, open plan, with flat-screen Smart TV, cable digital box, connection to Netflix and YouTube, panoramic sea-view
Seating for 4
Dining table for 4
Opens to south facing veranda and terrace.
Stairs lead down to the garage and up to the first floor bedrooms.

Kitchen
Fully equipped kitchen with 4-ring gas hob, built-in electric oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, Dolce Gusto coffee machine, kettle, toaster, hand held liquidizer.

Outside
South facing covered veranda with outdoor seating area, panoramic sea-view.
Front terrace with outdoor dining table and chairs and portable barbecue, panoramic sea-view.
Side and back areas with mature plants
Access to the villa is up some steps to the main terrace are. The main entrance door is to the rear of Casa Vista Mar, to the right of the access steps.

Other
Garage facilities for 2 cars. A hire car is recommended.
Washing machine.
There is free Wi-Fi connection in the living area.
This property is registered and has an Alojamento Local lodging license nº 155081/AL
Public transport is available on the main road, approximately 600m away.

Nearby
In the surrounding areas are a few snack-bars and mini-markets. The nearest ones are 700m away.
Ponta do Sol, 3 Km and 10 minutes’ drive away, is a beautifully maintained traditional and very picturesque village on the sea, with pretty winding pedestrianized streets, and trendy bars and restaurants. In front is a rocky beach with snack-bar (open during the summer months).
Behind and above the village (on the main roundabout) is a supermarket, bakery and café, a small shopping center, and more cafés and restaurants.
The surrounding countryside is beautiful and varied, and is known for its waterfall and lush vegetation. Access to the mountains and the Paul da Serra plateau, with its many walks, is easy with various roads leading from this area.
Ribeira Brava is the next larger town, with more eating places and shops, two larger branded supermarkets and a beach with access to the sea.
Funchal is a mere 30 minutes away (26 Kms) and the airport 42 Km and around 50 minutes.

Cleaning
The property is prepared for your arrival. For stays of longer than 7 nights, a change of linen and towels, and light mid-stay cleaning of bathrooms is provided on a day and time to be advised at check-in.
All linen and towels are provided.
For health reasons, linen for a baby cot is not provided and you should bring your own.
Guests need to vacate the villa during a mid-stay clean and change of linen.

Booking Notes
The rental value varies with the number of people occupying the property, so please ensure you enter the correct dates, number of adults, children and infants. Please note that supplements apply should additional people join you for any length of time.
To secure your reservation we require a non-refundable deposit, or the full amount if you are arriving within 8 weeks. The balance is due 8 weeks prior to arrival.
A security deposit of 300€ is required by credit card prior to check-in.
Final details for check-in and driving instructions to the property will be sent 7 days prior to arrival. A contact number will be provided, and to be able to access the property, you need to phone this number as you are leaving the airport. It is your responsibility to contact and advise the number provided on the check-in details to advise any delays to the expected check-in time.

This property is a self check-in unit and check-in time is 16:00 or after. A code will be provided for access to the property.
Check-in and check-out flexibility will be applied where possible, but this will depend on housekeeping schedules and the departure and arrival days of other reservations either side of your stay; a definitive answer can only be provided within 24 hours of your arrival for check-in and your departure for check-out. It’s always confirmed on a request basis.

The payment of a Tourist Tax has been implemented for all arriving visitors on or after 01 September 2024 across all of Madeira and Porto Santo by the local Municipalities.
This applies to all visitors to Madeira aged 13 or over, and costs 2€ per person per day up to a maximum of 14€ per person.
Your accommodation is responsible for collecting these amounts and paying them on your behalf to the applicable municipality.
Pets - not allowed




PLEASE FIND BELOW DRIVING AND CHECK-IN INSTRUCTIONS INFORMATION FOR CASA VISTA MAR. This is a self check-in property and you will be sent a separate email 72h before arrival on how to access the keys with the code for the keybox. Check-in time is from 16:00; you can have an earlier check-in if the apartment is ready before this time. Please contact us on +351 969 515 945 to check and arrange this.  Please print these driving instructions and have them with you when you arrive in Madeira.



If you have a car and are driving to your villa or apartment, please follow these instructions. Using GPS will take you via old and less easy roads and unusual locations:




Leaving the airport take the motorway (Via Rápida) in the direction of Funchal and after this, signs to Ribeira Brava.

When you reach the end of the motorway (approximately 25 minutes) follow the signs to Ribeira Brava – Ponta do Sol.
The sliproad ends on a roundabout - take the 1st exit and you will be descending in the direction of the sea.

When reaching the next roundabout turn right into the tunnel, sign-posted Ponta do Sol.
At the end of the tunnel you will find another roundabout –take the 2nd exit signposted to Ponta do Sol
You will enter another tunnel. At the end you will reach the main Ponta do Sol roundabout. Take the 1st exit to your right signposted to Paul da Serra and Canhas.

Drive up the hill for approximately 3km onto ER222 until you reach a T Junction, turn right here signposted Junta de Freguesia (500m) to Estrada da Igreja da Piedade.

Drive uphill for about 500m until you come to a T-junction, turn right onto Estrada das Murteiras and continue driving in the same direction for another 500m until you come to a new T-junction. Here turn right onto Estrada do Livramento/Levada do Poiso.
After turnign right onto Estra do Livramento/Levada do Poiso and keep driving for about 900m until you find a new T-junction.

 When you reach the recycling bins turn right down the hill onto Caminho do Lombo de São João and keep driving until you find another junction. At the chapple turn right onto Travessa da Capela and you will find Casa Vista Mar on your right hand side (7).


  VILLA ADDRESSCasa Vista Mar

Travessa da Capela 79360-559 Ponta do SolMadeira

GPS COORDINATES32.692055187076726, -17.106477405379483



SECURITY DEPOSIT Please note that a security deposit of 300€ needs to be paid by card before arrival, if you did not make this payment yet, please insure you do in before arrival.

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FOR THOSE HIRING A CAR IF YOU HAVE RESERVED A CAR THROUGH USAs you have reserved your car hire through us, a representative of the car hire company will be waiting for you at the airport.Outside the arrival's hall, you will see a meeting point, please look for the car hire representative carrying a board displaying their name ATLANTIC RENT A CAR. You will be taken to collect the car, sign the documents and pay the rental value. If you do not see them immediately please allow 10 minutes (especially if your flight has arrived ahead of schedule), as the representative may well be transporting another customer. This is a quick process and does not involve wasting time queuing at the car hire desks.FOR THOSE HAVING TRANS

This villa offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Ponta do Sol villa is smoke free.