Bio Quinta do Pantano

A sweet small apartment in a small village

Pros: - We loved the bathroom - big, beautiful and with a very good shower. - The host was extremely nice, gave us lots of information, she noticed I had a cold and offered to bring lemons (really appreciated!) and some vegetables directly from the garden which we used to make a delicious dinner. - There is a friendly rabbit in the area, goats and sheep and free roaming peacocks. - The village has some restaurants, bars and grocery stores, a nice church with tiles, a really nice park with a small 'zoo' and a viewpoint. - We made a beautiful Levada walk in the nearby village - Machico. - Parking available right near the apartment. - Quiet!

Cons: Nothing not to like, however it's not luxury if that's what you are looking for

Pros: Nice and peaceful accommodation; 15 minute drive from the airport. The host, Joana, was very kind and caring. A big breakfast with lots of fruits is brought directly to the room, tea and coffee is also available. The room is spacious with a comfortable bed which guarantees you get a good night's sleep.

Cons: Outdated furniture. The TV from our neighbours was a bit loud sometimes.

Nice farmhouse in the mountains

Pros: The farm is very green with a forest behind it, and our daughter loved to see all the animals on the farm and the peacocks that came from the hotel

Pros: A perfect place for those seeking privacy and peace, it also serves as a great base for exploring Madeira. Spacious rooms with amenities, a beautiful garden, and accessible parking are available. The hosts are very friendly and helpful.

Pros: Lovely house on a beautiful farm! Friendly staff who gave us lots of helpful information and recommendations.

Nice quiet place to stay - old farmhouse

Pros: Peaceful farm location in rural village Very helpful host

Clean, friendly, comfortable, exceptional.

Pros: Joana Pereira was absolutely fantastic! Her welcome was warm and friendly, she assisted us with some of the walks we planned with her local knowledge. The house was beautiful and in a lovely setting. This really made our holiday special.

Cons: There was nothing we didn't like.

Nice Cozy staying in the nature

Pros: Cozy nice farm in the mountains. Nice atmosphere with animals in the nature. Very nice and available staff!

Lovely stay at green property with small livestock

Pros: We loved to stay at this farm with some small animals, like a pony, a pig, several sheep, chickens, ducks, peacocks. The people were very friendly and their helpful communication was great. We received useful information about the surroundings and things to do. Every day fresh bread was brought for breaks, eggs from the chickens, cheese and chorizo/salami, lots of fruit. The Sunday local market is recommended to visit, as well as the Quinta Santo da Serra next door. The view is wonderful, the location is very convenient at max 30min distance from places like Pico do Arieiro, Machico, Caniçal etc. In april the nights and mornings were a bit chilly, but the afternoons warm and sunny. The children didn't want to leave the animals, we would have loved to stay longer!

Cons: The kitchen is functional but not brand new. At 600m altitude the house can become a bit humid, but several electric heatings are provided against that. Make sure you bring something against the small mosquitos.

Our second time here. Thoroughly recommended.

Pros: The property is very rural with sheep, lambs, chickens, pig, horse and peacocks which are all very entertaining.