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A heated pool
TV, fireplace, books, stereo
Property grounds
TV, fireplace, books, stereo
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 4500 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Arco da Calheta, Calheta, Portugal
  • Casa das Mudas Arts Center
    8 min drive
  • Beachside Square
    10 min drive
  • Ponta Do Sol Beach
    19 min drive
  • Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo)
    54 min drive

Room options

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

SPECIAL OFFER VISIT Madeira FebruaryWarm Pool Gardens terraces comfort

The house 'Sun and Moon', is located in the West of Madeira Island, in a pleasant area Arco da Calheta. Between the Mountain and the sea, with a frontosa landscape, has private garage, gardens with private pool and equipped barbeque. Inside it has 2 bedrooms with private bathroom, air conditioning in the rooms with balcony to the outside equipped with bed linen and bath towels has central heating with wood burning and dining room has wall heating. On the 1st Floor a nice terrace. Wi-Fi, local cable V. MEO. We have a game table with games available.
Heated pool from November to April. The accommodation is equipped with bed linen and bath so that your stay and choice is unforgettable. Children are the responsibility of the Parents.

During your stay at this villa, you'll be close to Casa das Mudas Arts Center. You'll find features like a spa tub. The villa includes amenities such as free WiFi and a private pool.
  • Air-conditioned villa with private pool, kitchen, and washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • 8 minutes by car from Casa das Mudas Arts Center and 10 minutes from Church of Our Lady of Light
This villa offers its guests a spa tub, barbecue grills, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Calheta villa.

Property manager

Cristina

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Heated pool
  • A hot tub

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Blender
  • Paper towels
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Bidet
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Dining room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Books
  • Stereo
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 1 total pets

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Limited housekeeping
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront
  • In the mountains
  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 5382 sq ft (500 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number 172704/AL

SPECIAL OFFER VISIT Madeira FebruaryWarm Pool Gardens terraces comfort Reviews

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth P., melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness
Arco da calheta
Cristina was a delightful host - she had prepared a delicious traditional lunch much for us when we arrived! The house was lovely and spacious and the garden an pool perfect for relaxing after a long day
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely holiday villa
Cristina is an exceptional host - having an evening meal prepared on arrival was a really thoughtful touch and much appreciated. The villa is charming, very well appointed and exactly as advertised - the view is stunning. We’ll particularly miss our morning coffee on the upstairs terrace in the sun! ☀️
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roderick H.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Best Christmas getaway
What an amazing house in a great setting with lovely view. Cristina was the best host ever. She went above and beyond our expectations
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ilene I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house, environment and host
We loved our stay at Cristina's amazing house. The location was beautiful, with a spotless kitchen, garden, pool and moreover gorgeous views of the ocean and Calheta. Cristina was above and beyond an incredible host. She was so generous with food, supporting us when our luggage was lost and overall a beautiful person.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Outstanding
The villa is stunning and Cristina is amazing. The views from the villa are fantastic. Cristina is the perfect host, very warm and kind. She even cooked us an evening meal when we were late from the airport. One of our best holidays and we will definitely be coming back. Thank you Cristina
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frank t.

Liked: Cleanliness
Splendid!
Perfect house and garden! Superb hospitality by the owner, Cristina, who surprised us with a an excellent lunch on the day of arrival and a well prepared dinner during the week. Never experienced this earlier. We felt welcome and at home from the first moment we arrived.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ron H., Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing View! Beautiful House
Christina's place was beautiful. We spent our Christmas in Madeira. Christina is an ultimate hostess. She is a warm and a caring person. and she made our Christmas away from home special.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Island Paradise
We just spent a wonderful week at Cristina's Island Paradise and would confidently recommend her home to anyone travelling to Madeira. The pictures, while beautiful pale in comparison to actually being there. After sightseeing all day, we couldn't wait to get back home and settle in for the evening. The house is so comfortable and homey in so many different areas and we took advantage of all of them. Cristina is genuinely one of the nicest people we have encountered in our travels and always went above and beyond to help you whenever she could. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us! Chris and Kathy Manitoulin Island, Canada
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ann B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Madeira home, view, and treatment!
My husband and I spent one week in this extraordinarily beautiful holiday house overlooking the town of Arco da Calheta and the ocean. The house is beautifully decorated and supplied and Cristina, the owner, provided amazing service and kindness. The night we arrived, greatly delayed, she actually met us at 2 am at the edge of town to lead us to and show us the house. She was extremely responsive and generous all week, even preparing us a beautiful, delicious dinner served on the deck one evening. The town, although somewhat challenging to navigate, is centrally located for day trips and beautiful hikes. The restaurants at the beach serve good food and offer welcoming and relaxed environments, as well as sunset and moonlit views. Thank you, Cristina, for such a wonderful week! Ann
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert C., New Berlin, WI

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely place and host.
We had a great time and loved coming back to Cristina’s home after exploring the island. The home is better than the pictures and I loved using both kitchens, especially the outdoor one with the wood burning oven and grill. Thanks again Cristina!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

István V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our best accommodation so far
Perfect. Wonderful. We love Cristina.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maureen M.

Liked: Cleanliness
5* property
We had an incredible experience at this beautiful house. Cristina was a wonderful host from beginning to end and exceeded our expectations with delicious food on arrival, cleaning service and room turn down twice during our stay, lots of tips and information and even treats and surprises for the kids. We looked forward to returning to the house every day for a swim and relax. The photos don’t even do justice to how beautiful and spacious the property and views are. Calheta is a great base for exploring the the island with lots of good restaurants and excursion options from the harbour. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Colleen R., Mill Creek, Washington

Liked: Cleanliness
Don't think twice about booking this place
This was one of the best houses we have ever stayed in. The host is such a kind person . Unfortunately our flight arrived super late and she had no problems waiting to meet us at 2 am. The road to the house is windy and a bit step but after being showed the route we had zero problems. Beds was very comfortable. We cant wait to be back
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

martin c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect choice
From start to finish Cristina was the perfect host. The villa was as described and a beautiful, peaceful place to stay. We will return at some point and I recommend the property to anyone looking for somewhere lovely to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mr Dave C G.

Liked: Cleanliness
A very relaxing place to stay
OK, this was our first VRBO booking and it will certainly not be our last. With all the C19 rubbish going on - they have been brilliant with cancellations and refunds. On to our stay at the "Sun & Moon" at Arco da Calheta. It was brilliant. From the start, the comms from Christina were spot on - nice and regular with lots of information. We were 4 hours late landing - but still met up and drove up into the hills. The location (for us) was spot-on. We didn't want to be in Funchal or mass-produced hotel on the coast and the villa is nestled in the hills up some windy roads. Views are really great at all times of the day, and nice and quiet. The villa was spotlessly clean and Dora the cleaner didn't leave any stone unturned - even doing our washing when we were out fot the day which was a nice surprise! Our daughter spent every hour at the villa in the pool - a nice temperature when you got in. Pool towels were provided which cut down on our luggage weight considerably. The main bedroom's bed is massive and comfy mattress - a really good night sleep. The BBQ/ pizza oven annex is really great as well - we BBQ'd a lot. But it was the little touches that really stand out - like cotton buds being provided. Having two teenagers we were relieved the wifi was quick and reliable. The place even comes with its own secure garage (not massive, but we got our rental Focus Estate in there). Locally there are supermarkets (scary parking) and only 20 minutes to Funchal with a really easy drive. We parked in CR7 car park on the sea front and it wasn't massively expensive. In fact, most places on the island are no more than an hour's drive from the villa. We really enjoyed the stay and cannot thank Christina enough for making our holiday special.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Timothy C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Arco Cielo, Sol y Lua
Unbelievable property high above the Atlantic testing the clutch of our rental car. Perfectly maintained and managed, with the manager meeting us at the base of the town to lead us up the winding steep route to the property, several times. A delicious home cooked meal awaited us upon arrival, along with some homemade Madeira. We hope to return in warmer weather to make use of the second kitchen and pool. Hopefully Cristina will greet us again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Louise B., Hertfordshire, UK

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous holiday home
Cristina is an amazing host, we very much appreciated her accommodating approach. Lunch on arrival and a bottle of Madeira wine were a lovely welcome. We also received gifts of fruit and eggs. The house although large has the warmth of a home. There are many outside areas to enjoy the sun, beautiful garden and views. The pool was a delight and eventually warmed up with 24hr rather than just overnight heating. We found it an easy drive to Funchal. Enjoyed being just above the yellow sand beaches of Calheta with its restaurants and the 25 Fontes lavada walk just a short drive away. Would very much recommend this property.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous visit
It's no wonder that everyone rates this villa and owner 5 stars! Cristina was a perfect host: she made lunch for us when we arrived, took us to the local supermarket and even bought souvenirs for my kids when we left! We all wished we could stay longer.... You feel like you have been welcomed into Cristina's family home rather than an impersonal holiday rental. The villa was perfect with wonderful views and we all enjoyed the pool (even if it was a little chilly in October 😁) Would definitely book this villa with Cristina again. But make sure that you have a hire car as not everyone would want to walk the winding steep hills that give the villa such fabulous coastal views.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Tracey C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful villa
Beautiful villa can’t fault, however you will definitely need a car or pay €15 per trip to marina for shop and restaurants (10 min taxi journey). Only fault was guests who were coming into villa after our stay had apparently changed their flights so we were asked to leave at 10am on our last day which was very inconvenient due to our flight home being 20.25hrs. This sadly spoilt our last day as we had to pay for luggage hold in Funchal and wait around for 10hrs before our flight with a daughter who was ill with an ear infection. We didn’t arrive in the villa until 21.00hrs on on first day so we really lost 2 days of our stay in the villa? If known earlier we would have arranged earlier flight, however apart from that can’t fault the villa and it’s fantastic views.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Richard B.

Liked: Cleanliness
WONDERFUL STAY
Family stay of 9 nights in Madeira. Lovely villa with fabulous al fresco kitchen and beautiful gardens with pool.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sandra R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Welcome to paradise ;)
Cristina is a wonderful person, very warm welcome, very attentive, super kind personality and thr house is charming!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dominic P., London

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely house with great views and a very helpful friendly owner.
Fantastic
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Outstanding
We have been lucky enough to stay in some lovely places but this place is the best ever. I genuinely cannot think of one thing that I would change. The house is beautiful, spotless and so comfortable and has every available amenity. The outdoor area is immaculate and the pool is great. The views are also to die for. The biggest highlight for us was the outdoor kitchen/bar area which we spent many a happy hour using ! There is wine and beer available and you just pay as you use it at very cheap prices !! We ate in a few times as we wanted to make use of the facilities, barbecue, pizza oven and outdoor kitchen and whilst a car would be useful it is not completely necessary as the local taxi service is brilliant to get to and from some really good restaurants within a 5 to 10 minute drive. There are a couple of shops and bars within walking distance but be aware it is a very steep hill to negotiate. Great if you like walking and want to keep fit though. Finally, I have to mention the lovely owner,Cristina. She really could not do any more to help. She picked us up from the airport, drove me to the supermarket, arranged a lovely meal for when we arrived, had the maid make us some amazing custard tarts and was just genuinely lovely and friendly every time we spoke both during the booking process and throughout our stay. Thank you so much. We loved everything and will return for sure. Andrew & Penny xx
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Wayne M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wow! Stunning Villa
Wonderful stay! Beautiful Villa with no expense spared. Cristina is a fantastic host. On the first night, knowing we’d got to self isolate for 12 hours unexpectedly she’d organised a 3 course meal for us and once she’d realised it was a Birthday for one of us she organised a Birthday cake and Champagne! What a lovely surprise and thoughtful gift! The villa has lovely views and well equipped throughout , with use of everything you see. Can’t fault the stay and would definitely recommend. If you want a stunning villa in a peaceful location , just a drive away from main events then this villa is a must.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rubina C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Férias tranquilas em família
Experiência soberba e sem dúvida a repetir! Flexibilidade check in e check out, limpeza extraordinária. A proprietária é de uma simpatia extrema, muito atenciosa. A casa oferece todo e mais algum conforto, completamente equipada, localizada em zona muito tranquila. Obrigada D. Cristina!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020