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Fortela de Pico, the Pico Fort, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Madeira is an archipelago of Portugal in the northeast Atlantic Ocean and it offers one of the most beautiful landscapes of the country. As well as Azores, the archipelago is an autonomous region, with his own administration located in Funchal.  The Funchal Municipality has an area of 71,1 km2 and it includes 10 civil parishes: Imaculado Coração de Maria, Monte, Santo António, São Gonçalo, Santa Luzia, São Martinho, Santa Maria Maior, São Pedro, São Roque, Sé.

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The archipelago is formed by two inhabited islands (Madeira and Porto Santo), and by two groups of small uninhabited islands (Desertas and Selvagens). It has 10 municipalities: Calheta, Câmara de Lobos, Funchal, Machico, Ponta do Sol, Porto Moniz, Porto Santo, Ribeira Brava, Santana, Santa Cruz and São Vicente... read more

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CALHETA - ARCO DE CALHETA - SELF-CATERING VILLAS, COTTAGES & HOMES
Ponta De San Lourenco, Madeira, Portugal Calheta is a parish in the western part of Madeira.  It is located W of Santana, W of Machico, and 32 WNW of Funchal. It is linked with a road linking northeast to Santana and southeast to Funchal. It is the western parish in the Madeira Island. The area is famous for its yachts. The sands from the Sahara Desert affects the area with dust clouds.

The main source of industry are agriculture and fishing while a small number of businesses are in the downtown area. Calheta has a few schools, a few lyceums, a gymnasium, banks, a post office, a small port, beaches and squares or plazas (praças).

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Casa da Fajã, ref. 70087, Calheta
Beautiful ocean front villa with private swimming pool.  Casa da Fajã is located in one of the best climatic areas of the island of Madeira. The house was built at the edge of a cliff overlooking the sea, near Arco da Calheta. It is at a height of 60 meters and offers a dazzling view of the bay and along the coast of Madeira. It is situated just a 45-minute drive from the airport and 30 minutes from Funchal.  Sleeps: 8 

Tenda House (Ref: 48755) Self catering village house in Madeira
Casa do Calhau Grande is located on the west side of the Island of Madeira, in the town of Calheta, in the village of “Arco da Calheta”. Tenda has one bedroom with one double bed, kitchenette, living room, satellite TV, Radio, CD/MP3 playback, private bathroom, private entrance and barbecue. Accessed over its own little wooden bridge, Tenda is a one-bedroom apartment which has its own kitchenette, a brand-new and tastefully furnished bathroom and a large balcony. Its crowning glory, however, is its floor-to-ceiling opening glass wall at the front which gives unbelievable views to the sea - even while lying in bed!   Sleeps 2.
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CANIÇO - SELF-CATERING VILLAS, COTTAGES & HOMES
Santana, Madeira, Portugal Caniço is a parish in the municipality of Santa Cruz in the Madeira Islands. Caniço is connected with the urban sprawl of Funchal and like Calheta, Caniço is larger than the seat of the municipality. The city of Funchal is bordered to its west. It is located 6 km E of Funchal. Caniço is surrounded with two streams, a shorter one in the west and a long stream to the east. The main industry are agriculture with some businesses. It is connected with a road linking Funchal, Santa Cruz and Machico and are divided into two, another road links north to Camacha with two roads and another links to its beach.
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Vivenda Belo Horizonte, ref.70044 (Ref: 8185) Self catering villa in Caniço
Villa is set in a magnificent position with an uninterrupted 180º view over and across the Atlantic ocean. The two storey house sits on a cliff above the pristine Garajau Natural Sea Reserve. This is a protected nature site and is home to special fish, indigenous birds and even the rare Mediterranean monk seal that swims in the area from its base in the Desertas Islands as it searches for food. Property is 13 Km from the airport, 9 Km from the Funchal town centre and 20 Km from the Santo da Serra golf club. It is also 1000 m away from local restaurants, bars, kiosks, bakery, supermarket, rent-a-car and tourism agencies. Another 1,500 m away diving schools, gym facilities, and sea shore swimming is available. The village of Caniço is 2,5 Km. The villa is a 4 bedroom villa which can be rented out as needed by guests. Sleeps 8.
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Praca Do Municipio, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal The capital of the Madeira Islands of Portugal, Funchal is also the largest city on the islands and is ranked after Câmara de Lobos and Machico. 

The city is named after fennel, ('funcho' in Portuguese), which grows in abundance on the island.  Funchal is passed with a main road linking to both parts of the island and another road linking north to Faial and Santana.

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Beautiful house overlooking Funchal Bay (Ref: 73070) Self catering house in Funchal
Madeira holiday house is a convenient and inexpensive way to make your stay in Madeira unique and personal. Our beautiful house is located in the quiet residential area of São Roque in the hills surrounding Funchal. The distance to city centre is only 4-5 km meaning you can enjoy all the benifts of the city and at the end of the day retreat to the relaxing, cosy and homely settings our home has to offer. Total indoor area is 160 square metres with an outdoor area of 1000 square metres. The three separate bedrooms sleep up to five people making it ideal for families. A small local market selling fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers and freshly caught fish is situated around 1 km away. Here you will find everything you need for cooking a tasty meal, which you can enjoy on the terasse with its splendid view of the city and the cruise ships docked in the harbour. We recommend renting a car for ease and comfort during your stay.  Sleeps 5.
Villa Costa (Ref: 55638) Self catering villa in Madeira
Villa Costa is located in Santo Antonio, within 10 minutes’ bus ride to Funchal city centre, the Praia Formosa Beach is within 10 minutes drive. The region is an oasis of peace and tranquillity. The sea with its translucent blue water and perfect island temperatures. Should you wish to dine out and watch the local artists perform the Folklore dance, you may try one of the restaurants of the hotels in the vicinity or you may also taste the local and international cuisines from the other restaurants along the coastline, all within 10 minutes’ drive from the villa. In case you decide to have a quiet dinner at the villa, the local supermarket will provide you with your fresh vegetables and meat. Public transport is within 2 minutes’ walk. The villa which has been newly built, is 300 m2 in area. It is situated in a safe and quiet area, yet near essential amenities. It comprises of 3 bedrooms which can accommodate up to 6 persons, the living/dining room, kitchen, 2 1/2 bathrooms/toilets, 2 balconies and a veranda overlooking the garden with breathtaking mountain views.  Sleeps 6.
Villa Echium, Funchal
Villa Echium is a beautiful house with two separate apartments, a top floor with two bedrooms and a ground floor with one bedroom, which can be rented as a villa sleeping up to 7.  It is situated in the posh villa area 5-10 minutes by car (10 Euros by taxi) from the centre of Funchal.  The top apartment, with its classical decoration, has a terrace with view to the sea and over the garden. The more modern decorated bottom apartment has direct entrance to the garden from the lounge and bed room.  There are possibilities for barbecuing, relaxing in the garden with its pond and just enjoying life.  The distance to the sea is 500 meters. The golf courses are 5 and 10 minutes away by car.  There is diving, tennis, walking, jogging and sailing sports available in the immediate area.  Funchal is the city centre for shopping, 5 minutes away.
Vila Rostrum (Ref: 31909) Self catering villa in Funchal
Vila Rostrum stands at the end of a cul-de-sac on the western outskirts of Funchal. Its elevated position on a steep hillside grants it spectacular views over the whole of the Funchal amphitheatre, but the setting need be no impediment to guests with walking difficulties, as one of the luxuries provided is a private lift, whisking you up from the street level entrance hall to the main accommodation level some 20feet above. The main entrance opens on to a large hallway, where there is an oval dining table at your disposal and a piano. The ground floor of the villa sleeps 2-3 people, and has a spacious living-dining room, an extremely well equipped open plan kitchen, a bedroom with electronically adjustable adjoining twin beds, a small TV room with internet access and a sofa bed for a third person. There is a full bathroom with under-floor heating, a bathtub/shower and a spacious separate shower cubicle. Upstairs are two further twin bedrooms with balconies, one with a television and both with direct dial telephones. Sleeps 7.
Villa Rostrum (Brinco2) (Ref: 34087) Self catering villa in Funchal / Madeira
Vila Rostrum stands at the end of a cul-de-sac on the western outskirts of Funchal. Its elevated position on a steep hillside grants it spectacular views over the whole of the Funchal amphitheatre, but the setting need be no impediment to guests with walking difficulties, as one of the luxuries provided is a private lift, whisking you up from the street level entrance hall to the main accommodation level some 20feet above. One of the advantages of Vila Rostrum is that smaller parties can rent part of the house, thus enjoying the exclusive use of its splendid facilities without having to pay superfluous bedrooms. The main entrance opens on to a large hallway, where there is an oval dining table at your disposal and a piano.   Sleeps 3.
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