We stayed in Calheta Beach for one week. We reserved our rooms over the internet: one sea view double room and one sea view apartment. However what they do not tell you on their website is that they also have a building behind the hotel facing quite a busy street. So when we arrived we were offered rooms in the... more

Just got home from Madeira on Friday night (23/1/09 to 30/1/09)...... wish I didnt have to come back, must do the lottery !!!! It was our first time to Madeira... WOW, what a beautiful place. Dramatic scenery. The Madeiran people are so friendly & cheerful, everywhere we went was modern, fresh, clean and tidy. Myself and a friend stayed for... more

This is a truly delightful hotel and location. The staff are very helpful and understanding. they are clear in their explanations. I recommend going to Funchal and going up the mountains in the cable car, and coming down them in the whicker sledges. Also going to the village Sao Vicente to go on the caves tour and volcano exhibition. It... more

Calheta Beach is at the only sand beach on Madeira. We had an apartment in the main building and staid with our two kids age 1 and 3. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful for whatever they thought or we asked for the kids. Hotel guests stay at the car park opposite the hotel free of charge. A supermarkt is... more

This a truly excellent hotel, unpretentious but with absolutely everything you could want for a wonderful holiday in the sun. We stayed here twice, once in December and once this summer, returning because we liked it so much. The staff are lovely and without being asked birthday cake was put in our room, they must have seen from the passport... more

On arrival we were told that the hotel unfortunatley did not have any rooms availiable at the main hotel for us, until the monday, so we would be staying at the Onda hotel across the road from the main one. At first we were a bit apprehensive, but pleasantly surprised as they showed us where we would be staying, a... more

The hotel is well situated, on the sunnier side of Madeira, right next to the island's only sandy beach and only a half hour drive from the capital, Funchal. Near the hotel there is a marina and a handful of restaurants. Across the (quiet) road is a useful little supermarket and a car park which is free to hotel residents.... more

Although we got a room on the first floor without any balcony, we requested another and got a larger room on the third floor with a terrace. The staff is very friendly and competent, and the food is simply delicious! The hotel itself is very clean, beautifully situated near the only sandy beach on Madeira and near the marina. There... more

This was our second visit to the same hotel after having had such a good experience 2 years ago. We booked it (as well as the flights) this time ourselves, as well as a car (very reasonably and worth doing) from the agent that answers when you write to the hotel contact e-mail. The booking service was clear and helpful,... more