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17°West – Holiday villa (option with heated pool)

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A room with a view of the sea, a dining table with chairs, a sofa, and a large window.
A dining table set with plates, cutlery, a basket of bananas, and glasses of orange juice, overlooking a pool and ocean view.
A spacious room with wooden flooring, a white staircase, and a view of the outdoors.
A spacious living room with leather sofas, a wooden coffee table, a fireplace, and a staircase.
A spacious dining area with a large wooden table and wicker chairs, a chandelier, and a view of the ocean.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 1% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Enjoy the heated pool
    A rare find in this area - swim in comfort or have a relaxing dip.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Estreito da Calheta
  • Place, Casa das Mudas Arts Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Porto Moniz Natural Pools
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Place, Funchal Marina
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Airport, Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Schlafzimmer 1

1 King Bed

Schlafzimmer 2

1 King Bed

Schlafzimmer 3

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Outdoor shower

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Outdoor shower

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

17°West – Holiday villa (option with heated pool)

Villa 17° West is quietly situated in the sunniest part of the island, in the romantic village of Estreito da Calheta, just 40 minutes from Funchal. It features an 8x4 m saltwater infinity pool with a solar shower, perched on a small hill amid a vineyard.

The location is unique, offering the village’s character and festivals, and the beach is just a few minutes away by car.

Madeira enjoys wonderful temperatures almost all year round, and Calheta's climate is especially suited to flora and fauna, with abundant blooming. The large panoramic windows open to connect the living room with the spacious terrace, pool, and palm garden.

Whether you prefer relaxing in comfortable sun loungers by the skin-friendly salt pool or driving five minutes to Calheta’s sandy beach, all options are open. A trip to Funchal is also just a stone’s throw away.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 37411/AL
Property # 2122627
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
On-site 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 and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Calheta

Located in Calheta, this villa is next to a golf course and by the ocean. Casa das Mudas Arts Center and Ethnographic Museum of Madeira are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Eglise de Faja da Ovelha and Church of Our Lady of Light. Centro Cultural John Dos Passos and Lava Pools are also worth visiting. Scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain climbing nearby.
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Map
Estreito da Calheta

What's nearby

  • Casa das Mudas Arts Center - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Ponta Do Sol Beach - 17 min drive - 16.3 km
  • Porto Moniz Natural Pools - 33 min drive - 33.3 km
  • Funchal Marina - 43 min drive - 42.8 km
  • Seixal Beach - 50 min drive - 46.6 km

Getting around

  • Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪O Moinho - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pukiki Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Leme Marisqueira - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Manifattura Di Gelato - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Marina Azul Restaurante - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does 17°West – Holiday villa (option with heated pool) have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is 17°West – Holiday villa (option with heated pool) pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 17°West – Holiday villa (option with heated pool)?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 17°West – Holiday villa (option with heated pool)?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 17°West – Holiday villa (option with heated pool)?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 17°West – Holiday villa (option with heated pool) located?

Situated in Calheta, this golf villa is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Casa das Mudas Arts Center and within 6 miles (10 km) of Calheta Beach and Paul do Mar Beach. Eglise de Faja da Ovelha and Church of Our Lady of Light are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 120 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 120 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 120 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 120 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 120 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay. The sunsets were exceptional every night.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Dec 2025
Thanks hope see you again jessica and Peter
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We have enjoyed our time at 17 West. All amenities for a weeks stay. Great location, great views, refreshing pool. Rooms were clean. Property manager, Jorge, always in touch with answers to your questions. Highly Recommend! Thank you Jessica!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

We had a very nice vacation. The view was spectacular, and we enjoyed the lavada’s in area.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fab place

This villa is beautiful. The views are amazing and the accommodation was a great size. Perfect location to explore the island.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Oct 2022
Thank you all for choosing our Villa 17degrees West hoping you will visit us again Jessica
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ocean view

Incredible house
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2025
Thank you for your nice comment , yes Calheta is great with the nice Levadas , supermarket in Calheta Beach supermarket Pingo Doce . Nice Restaurants in the Calheta Marina .
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Chilled holiday

The villa was perfect, amazing views, we holidayed with friends the perfect location. Could not fault the villa
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2023
Thank you all for your great and lovely comments yours Jessica and the team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful house with great view

We had a wonderful stay at the house. It was very clean, cozy and the kitchen was equipped with everything we needed. We can recommend this house, there was really nothing to complain about! We would love to stay there again in the future.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2024
Dear Fabian and family we thank you and your family for visiting Madeira and our Villa. Hopefully you all come again to see more parts of Madeira best regards from family Merkel and the team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful!

Our first visit to this gorgeous island. The villa was well equipped, very clean and had amazing views. Jorge and his family were very helpful and friendly. There are a couple of restaurants and a small shop that are walkable but everything else is a drive away so would recommend a hire car as essential. We had an amazing holiday and would love to return someday.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2025
Dear guests we are happy to see you in our nice Villa 17 degrees west thanks for Coming Calheta/ Madeira
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, great views

Comfortable, spacious and clean house for two couples to enjoy time together. A few local bars, a restaurant and some shops in walking distance. Owner and caretaker were very responsive and quick to fix a few small matters.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jan 2023
Dear American guests it was a pleasure meeting you in the villa I hope you all could enjoy the beautiful island. Would be great seeing you again in Madeira Yours Jessica and the team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect getaway

Such a beautiful house and amazing view. Even better than the photos. We definitely recommend you go there and experience it for yourself!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2022
Thank you all very much for spending your holidays in our Villa, I hope we see you all soon again ate logo Jessica and the 17 Degrees West Team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super vacances

👍
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful relaxing setting

This is a very impressive property with fantastic views of the surrounding hills and out to the ocean. The house itself is immaculately clean and superbly equipped for a very comfortable stay, including the wonderful infinity pool. You will need a car, as it is set in the peaceful hills above Calheta, but everything you need is easily accessible and it's a great base for a relaxing holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Dear Malcolm, thank you very much for your review. I guess you had a nice and relaxing family time. The weather was as well perfect with around 24 to 26 degrees in November! We hope to see you and your family soon again in lovely Calheta. All the best regards from Jessica and the 17°West Team
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home, well equiped

Spacious house, pool was no heated
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Mar 2024
Dear Camelia thanks for visit ,as described in the advertisement we are not offer a heated pool. In these times of great energy crises, heated swimming pools are no longer appropriate. I was very pleased to have met you and your family. I very much hope that you were able to explore the beautiful island best regards Jessica
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible Location

The views from this lovely property are staggering! Straight ahead from the main bedroom balcony or the patio or from the infinity pool you look down onto the sea and coastline in the distance. To the left and slightly behind are stunning views of the hills & mountains. The villa itself is very spacious and well maintained and the swimmong pool is a delight.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Sept 2023
Thank you very much for this great view and we are happy that our guests like our cosy villa so much thanks yours jessica and the 17 west team hope to see you all again in the villa
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation at 17 West Madeira

Lovely home in Calheta Madeira! The house was very spacious with a lovely view, great deck space and an amazing pool. The fireplace was great on the cooler nights. The host Jessica was very quick to respond and very helpful. The house is on a quiet street and within walking distance of several restaurants and two markets. It made for a great vacation location and I hope we will be back again some day!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Feb 2023
Dear lovely guests from Canada we hope to see you again with a bit more time so much more to discover all the best Jessica and the team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful villa with stunning views

Best holiday villa we have ever stayed in! The villa was so spacious, well equipped, clean and comfortable. The view from the villa’s infinity swimming pool was truly stunning! We received a very warm welcome from Jorge on our arrival to the villa. Jorge was extremely helpful and gave us excellent recommendations for nearby restaurants and places of interest to visit on the beautiful island of Madeira. The villa is only a 5 minute drive from Calheta beach and marina. We were spoiled for choice! Thank you for a wonderful holiday
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2024
Thank you so much we are thankful that you like our Villa hope to see you again. Jessica and the team
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect villa for 6 adults, with wonderful views.

The villa completely lived up to our hopes and expectations! It was very well equipped and had plenty of space for 6 adults to relax, both inside and out around the pool. Easy, off road, parking for two cars. The housekeepers was always available to answer any questions, and to give suggestions for places to eat. We also made use of the telescope to enjoy the views of the night sky! It is also worth knowing there is a great little restaurant nearby ("Bago"), just 2 minutes walk. (It's rather well hidden, not even a sign outside because its part of the Quinta das Vinhas hotel, but it is open to people not staying at the hotel)
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent family holiday

We had a wonderful stay at this amazing villa. The villa was equipped with everything we needed and was lovely and spacious. The beds were comfortable and we appreciated the thick curtains to stop children waking too early. The children particularly loved the pool and we enjoyed being able to relax on the loungers and outdoor seating whilst they were splashing about. The views from the master bedroom balcony were lovely and we spent every evening up there after the children had gone to bed watching the ever changing sky - blissful! We enjoyed being able to get down quickly to Calheta to go to the beach and the easy accessibility to everywhere on the island that we wanted to visit. The local shop is also very handy and has pretty much everything you could need. We also had a delicious evening meal at the local vineyard. Jorge was very responsive for anything we needed and gave us some excellent recommendations of places to eat and visit - the whale watching tour he recommended was an absolute highlight for all of us. Overall, a brilliant stay!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning location

We loved our stay at 17 West. The views were stunning. We even saw whales out at sea through the binoculars one day. You have to have a car to stay here, but we would highly recommend having a car to properly explore the island. We used the local supermarket and shop and the larger supermarket in Calheta to do a bigger shop. The kitchen had everything we needed and we used the bbq in the garden one night. The bottle of wine and crisps and juice was a nice touch when we arrived too. The villa was very clean and comfortable. The bedrooms are large and all have lovely views and balconies. The beds are huge and comfortable. We did use the aircon in the rooms only when we went to bed as it was quite humid overnight and also to keep it quieter with the local cockerels in the morning. So we all slept very well. We also really enjoyed the pool. It isn’t heated but being summer it was a lovely refreshing temperature. Jorge who was the local villa manager was very friendly and helpful and answered any questions quickly. He also helped to tell us where to go when our daughter got an ear infection and we needed to see a doctor. We loved the island and would love to visit again one day.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2024
Dear Guests thank you for your stay with us we hope to see you again in lovely Calheta
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Perfect Getaway

We cannot say enough about our experience and the property. Trust the reviews and make this your vacation home-base. Jessica was a pleasure to communicate with - answering all questions in a timely manner and even making recommendations for our initial stay in Funchal. She even popped in to introduce herself and make sure we were settled, which was a thoughtful personal touch we greatly appreciated. The property manager Jorge was equally responsive and made our check in seamless; we were even able to check in earlier than planned and Jorge’s son walked us through the property to ensure we had what we needed. A lovely welcome gift was an added touch and very much appreciated! The listing was true to its word and there was plenty of space indoors and out. The location ended up being perfect, both for those lazy days of just enjoying the stunning views and the outdoor pool space, and central to travel the island and explore. The parking space was a huge bonus once we started to see the lack of space in other properties. Everything you need is either a short walk (a great glute workout given the elevation and steep roads… a welcome opportunity to burn off the wine!) or short drive to Calheta and local market. We would absolutely return to this property and highly recommend! You won’t be disappointed 😊
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Feb 2024
Thank you so much and we are very happy that you loved your stay with us hopefully you have another time to stay with us in our Villa 17 West yours Jessica
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Läget var otroligt! Lugnt och skönt med en magisk utsikt!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super Haus mit toller Aussicht!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug 2025
Dear Julia thanks for your nice review hope to see you again again thanks for coming
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heerlijk ruim huis. Prachtig uitzicht

Ruim en comfortabel huis met prachtig uitzicht op zee vanaf het terras met infinity pool.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house

Maison très spacieuse, avec superbe vue, et le gérant Jorge est très sympathique
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Geweldig huis, prachtig eiland

Wij hebben een hele mooie vakantie gehad met ons gezin. Het huis was als een droom, echt prachtig. Het uitzicht verveeld nooit!
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 May 2025
Dear guests we are happy that you have a nice holiday hope we see you all again Jessica

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