David
9/10
Czech Republic 🇨🇿
Expensive but worth visiting at least once per life.
Pros: This is a wonderful place composed of small houses in a farm facing the ocean. We rented two houses for 11 nights, each house with two beds, for a third person in a house one has to pay some extras. The location is very quite and pleasant outside the operating hours of the cable car when the tourists are not present. Our houses had nets, so the insect intrusion was minimal (I do not know about the other houses without nets). The cleaning ladies and cable car operators were very helpful and friendly. The Nepalese staff at the restaurant were nice too.
Cons: The breakfast was good, with fresh fruits (mango, banana or figs), natural (mango or orange, but not freshly prepared) juices and eggs (scrambled, (over)fried or hard boiled, depending on the day), but the variability could be better (oat flakes, nuts, honey, more kinds of jam?). The sea is essentially accessible from a concrete pier only, which is surrounded by boats during the day.
Hester
8/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Pros: Lovely sea view from accomodation. Accomodation offer a private terrace with sun beds and we spend most of our time relaxing there
Cons: Comminucation from staff at accomodation vs what the restuarant offer is not the same. They do not bring food to your accomodation, you have to fetch it and you have to order BBQ packs etc at least 24hrs in advance. There r no shop to buy fresh bread or some basics from - come prepared. Breakfast had lovely warm bread/buns but not a good selection of fruit - there was only oranges to enjoy with breakfast. Restuarant closes at 5pm.
Ksushaway
10/10
Russia 🇷🇺
Pros: Amazing place, one of the best accomodations I've ever been. It's charming and lovely. Staff is very welcome. Breakfast was classic but they serve fresh mango juice, that was fantastic. The views all around are awesome, worth spending more than two nights. You access the hotel via cable car, its so unusual. Don't think, book!
Cons: Might be not very much convenient that you need to be back before 10pm as cable car stops operation, but for us it was not a problem. The rest was amazing
Beate
10/10
Germany 🇩🇪
Pros: A beautiful place. Fantastic to relax. Very nice people. Thank you Bruno an Fatima for the warm welcome and all the Insights you shared with us.
James
9/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Pros: The comfortable accommodation and the view over the sea
Cons: The restaurant food could have been better
Elizabeth
9/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Amazing experience
Pros: Amazing location, great cottage. Perfect for a little downtime. Food is good at the restaurant, the steak was actually fabulous.
Cons: Rules around when you can eat and when you need to order bbq packs etc. please Just give out a sheet with every bit of info on it.
Tamara
10/10
Denmark 🇩🇰
Pros: Our experience of staying in this villa was perfect! The location is really great, you won’t find it in the other place of Madeira, it’s the best choice if you are looking for a private peaceful stay
Simone
10/10
Canada 🇨🇦
Exceeded my expectations, it was perfect.
Pros: Breakfast was wonderful, loved the location. Was so happy to be there . Would return in a heartbeat! The cabin was perfect, views were lovely and I had the best sleep in a long time.
Cons: Nothing, it was perfect for me.
Alexandra
10/10
Germany 🇩🇪
Little paradise
Pros: Fajã dos Padres is an amazing place. It starts with a cable car ride (operating till 7 pm, plus between 9-10 pm for guest), goes over organic fruits and vegetable baskets (3kg for 12 €), a restaurant with a great ocean view (last food order at 5 pm) and serval small houses, all with a different interior nestled in the fantastic garden overlooking the sea. When the weather is good you can take a swim e.g. when the sun sets. We loved it!
Marina
9/10
Germany 🇩🇪
Perfect chill-out location for several days
Pros: - Wonderful location, very relaxing. Make sure you spend at least a whole day here without going anywhere and just chilling. - Great beach area and cozy rooms. - Outstanding views and especially sunsets from the private terrace. - Staff is very friendly and always ready to help.
Cons: Nothing that hasn’t been mentioned already, but still: - insects (spiders, ants, mosquitoes, some enormous bugs) are literally everywhere, also inside of the house (could be solved by better mosquito nets and repellents). - working hours of the restaurant. It would be nice to have the possibility to have freshly cooked dinner after 5pm. - breakfast could be better. It is also a bit irritating you can not choose a table you like for breakfast.
