A 10-minute drive from Calheta, Jardim do Mar is a small, romantic seaside village with panoramic sea views. It is exceptional for Madeira because it is close to sea level and most of its houses are accessible by a labyrinth of pretty paths. Its small hotel, restaurant and 2 bars are close to the villa, from where you can also easily reach the promenade and the pebble beach.
You can enjoy both the furnished and covered patio by the pool for outdoor dining with a breathtaking view of the ocean and the cliff, and the upstairs balcony for the magnificent sunsets and the noise of waves. All bedrooms and lounges have spectacular views. Downstairs are the large open plan, the spacious kitchen and the living areas with 4 large sliding windows leading to the outside. Upstairs are the bedrooms with two bathrooms plus a second living room with equipped bar and access to the balcony. The equipment is standard luxury - air conditioning in the rooms, fully equipped kitchen, ice maker, satellite TV, large outdoor BBQ, etc. Its position on the edge of the cliff is magnificent.
Jardim do Mar: Jardim is a historic and unspoiled village in Madeira. It is small and compact - only a few hundred meters from end to end - and its highest point is approximately 50 meters above sea level. The village road leads to the parking lot and also down one side of the village. The center of the village has a pretty square, a small hotel and a beautiful church.
Most of the villagers reach their houses on foot through the cobbled streets from the square. These alleys are interspersed with small plots for growing bananas, grapes and vegetables and many houses have pretty gardens with bougainvilleas and hibiscus. The villa is at the end of the village with breathtaking views of the sea and the huge cliffs, facing west on the side of the sunsets over the ocean. Going down the lane at the bottom of the villa you reach a pebble beach on one side and on the other side the start of the beautiful walk along the sea and around the village and the pier.
Activities: the west of Madeira is very unspoiled with spectacular landscapes. The walks on the "levada" are exceptional and generally easy (some can be uneven!). The hikes exist for all levels of walkers. A car is necessary to explore the island.
It is possible to organize boat trips and even big game fishing from the marina near Calheta, where there is also an art gallery. Calheta has the best sandy beach in Madeira. Several open-air sea pools, notably in Porto Moniz, are available. There is an impressive cable car ride from the top of the cliff just off the west coast road to Porto Moniz.
Further on there are many botanical gardens, museums and a magnificent cathedral in Funchal. There is an 18 hole golf course approximately 45 minutes from the villa and a second 27 hole course further east. Ferry trips from Funchal to the neighboring island of Porto Santo can be arranged in Calheta.
Staying in the villa: The owners of the villa stay there frequently and are in regular contact with the two English speakers who look after the clients and the property. The house is maintained (cleaning, swimming pool, garden) before each arrival and the reception of customers is organized on their arrival in the village. On arrival, you will be welcomed in the parking lot and taken to the villa.
The villa is in the village, but on a cliff edge, and therefore very quiet. Its panoramic views of the sea are breathtaking. The only sound you can hear is from the sea.
There are excellent walking guides available in the villa and we provide our suggestions on the most beautiful places to visit near the village.
