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Vila Afonso - Rural Tourism

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
AU$196
avg per night

Explore the area

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Câmara de Lobos, Madeira
  • Formosa Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Cabo Girao
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Lido Bathing Complex
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Garden

Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Price is AU$196 avg per night,

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About the area

Camara de Lobos

Located in Camara de Lobos, this bed & breakfast is in a rural area and in the mountains. Funchal Marina and Funchal-Monte Teleferico are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Centro Comercial Forum Madeira and La Vie Shopping Center. CR7 Museum and Ponta Gorda Bathing Complex are also worth visiting. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking nearby.

What's nearby

  • Formosa Beach - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Cabo Girao - 3 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Centro Comercial Forum Madeira - 5 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Lido Bathing Complex - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • CR7 Museum - 7 min drive - 7.6 km

Getting around

  • Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Viola - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Fidy Burguer - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante As Vides - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante O Lagar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪O Polar - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Vila Afonso - Rural Tourism

Vila Afonso is a lovely country house bed and breakfast from the 17th century carefully restored on 1999 in order to maintain the Madeira's traditional style of architecture.

Inserted in organic farming and with an excellent panoramic view from mountain to sea, the house is surrounded by gardens, banana groves and vineyards which produces the famous Madeira Wine.
Vila Afonso was classified as a Country House by the Regional Secretary of Tourism for the Autonomous Region of Madeira.

Surrounded by vineyards and banana trees, the Vila's garden has an outstanding view of the mountain and the city of Câmara de Lobos, a perfekt relaxing area. For those who enjoy to walk, to explore, do some tours or trips, the central location offers an easy and quick access to any part of the island.

The house is thought to have been built in the seventeenth century, and belonged to Manuel Pinto Correia (Administrator of Câmara de Lobos at the end of the nineteenth century) after inheriting it from his uncle Alferes Sebastião Nunes Pereira. It has been in the family for four generations, and was renovated in 1999, paying particular attention to maintaining the simple and traditional Madeira style of architecture, preserving and outlining its content with natural raw materials, in such a way as to reveal the stone face . This stone construction is not like the traditional basalt, but uses local stonemasonry, which is now an extinct practice.
Vila Afonso has a biologic agricultural area of ​​around 7000m2 where you can witness the production of wine and banana cultivation first hand.

Currently, the predominant cultivation is the grape type Tinta Negra, which gives us the generous Madeira Wine. Even today, in the villa's tavern, you can find reservations dating back to the middle of last century.

All rooms have private bathrooms, safe, cable TV, heating and use of a drier. The bed linen is changed twice weekly, and towels daily.
Breakfast is a buffet, which can be served in the lounge, swimming pool or garden areas.

Property manager

João Afonso

Languages

English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Amenities

Pool
Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available

House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)
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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

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock
Property Registration Number 7168

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Does Vila Afonso - Rural Tourism have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.

Is Vila Afonso - Rural Tourism pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Vila Afonso - Rural Tourism located?

Situated in the mountains, this bed & breakfast is within 3 miles (5 km) of Formosa Beach, Cabo Girao and CityBubbles. Parque Canino do Jardim da Ajuda and Doca do Cavacas Natural Pools are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Vila Afonso - Rural Tourism Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ian P.

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

Magnificent views

Stayed at Villa Alfonso for a week in early June 2023. It is a lovely rustic farmhouse with a modern addition that included an indoor pool which was beautifully done. It was unfortunate that storm Oscar hit us during our stay which meant just over a day of torrential rain but at least we could still sit by the pool and enjoy it. You do need a car to stay here as it is a little off the beaten track but we walked to 3 of the local restaurants for evening meals. Viola was probably the best but Adega da Quinta was also very nice. Buffet breakfasts were nice, cold meats, cheese, cereals etc but perhaps there could have been a little more variety with the fruit salad offering. We managed breakfast outside on the first and last day which was wonderful but sadly, due to the weather, we ate by the pool on other mornings. The harbour area in Camara de Lobos was nice to walk around when the weather was fine.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim W., Bradenton, FL USA

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

A fantastic stay!!

We absolutely loved our stay at Vila Afonso!! The owners João & Maria met us on our arrival, and gave us a lot information on places to go and things to see, and some history of Madeira. A wonderful couple!! The property is big and beautiful, with many great places to sit and enjoy the view. We were in a bungalow with a loft and balcony, very spacious and comfortable! A lovely breakfast was included as well. Would highly recommend, and will stay here again if we return!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas S.

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

Top Adresse

Wunderschönes Ambiente mit toller Lage. Mit Mietwagen sind alle Sehenswürdigkeiten schnell erreichbar. Madeira lohnt sich auf alle Fälle bei dieser Unterkunft.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa B.

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

Tolle Unterkunft

Von der Buchung bis zur Abreise haben wir uns sehr gut betreut gefühlt
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandra W.

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

Unique way of relaxing and have an opportunity to exercise

The Vila is situated on a steep hill with gorgeous view of the town of Camara de Lobos and other small villages down below. There are a number of very good restaurants not too far reached either on foot (steep descent) or by bus which runs frequently. The place is very quiet, with birds singing, humming levadas and beautiful nature. Very nice hosts, Maria and Alfonso who are always there to help and answer your needs. Very memorable stay.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Top freundlich und Super Aussicht

Vermieter sehr sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Schöner kann man kaum wohnen. Für das fahren zu den Zielen ist ein kleinerer Mietwagen nötig. Das Frühstück war inklusive und sehr gut.
Stayed 11 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meike O.

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

Gut erholt, gerne wieder.

Sehr nette Vermieter, die immer erreichbar waren, wenn Wünsche oder Fragen da waren. Ein schöner Garten zum Entspannen, ein gutes Frühstücksbuffet, das Zimmer wurde jeden Tag (außer Sonntag) gereinigt. Das Parken des Mietwagens war manchmal etwas schwierig, da die Parkplätze und die Auffahrt sehr eng sind. Sonst war alles top. Wir würden jederzeit wieder diese Unterkunft buchen.

10/10 Excellent

STEPHANE P.

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

Tres bon sekoir

Calme et agreable
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019