Top Hotels Near Paul do Mar Beach in Madeira Island from NZ$130

"I recently stayed at this lovely one-bedroom property in Fajã da Ovelha, hosted by Irina, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. I chose this spot for its location—it’s on the south coast, where the weather is generally better, and the sea views are stunning. It’s just a short stroll to the coast, and everything felt peaceful and off the beaten path.I came to Madeira for photography, and the location worked perfectly. Ponta do Pargo Lighthouse and Levada are within a 10min drive away, whilst most landmarks like Fanal Forest and the dramatic sea stacks of Ribeira da Janela are within 45mins. Irina was incredibly accommodating, too. My flight was delayed by two days, and she kindly adjusted my booking so I didn’t lose any time—no extra charge, just genuine hospitality.The apartment itself was spacious and cozy for a one-bed. The kitchen was well-equipped, with plenty of fridge space, a great oven, and a reliable gas hob—perfect for cooking after a long day of shooting. It felt like a home away from home.One of the highlights was Irina’s two Alsatians, Essa and Enola. They were friendly and well-behaved, adding to the warm, welcoming atmosphere. Irina herself was lovely—helpful and informative, but never intrusive.Overall, I can’t recommend this place enough. It’s a great base for exploring Madeira’s photography hotspots, and the hospitality is top-notch. I’d happily stay again!"

"All as advertised "

"Everything was perfect."

"This was a disaster, we arrived at the cottages and were greeted by barking dogs. No host no instructions no communication, we had no signal on phone to receive any updates. We tried to ring the host to no avail. We spent our holiday in our hire car. "

"This villa is just sublime! Beautiful villa, absolutely gorgeous location, well stocked kitchen, communication with Rui was excellent with very prompt responses. There was nothing at all to dislike. If you like privacy and seclusion, with fantastic views, then this is the villa for you.Short drive (15 mins) to a few supermarkets. Jardim do Mar is a village only a short drive away well worth going to see.Nothing negative to say at all about this villa, location, host, etc. Just superb!"

"Just returned from a lovely holiday in the amazing Quinte Marefe. The villa is very well equipped and has everything you need for a wonderful stay. The views are lovely and especially good at sunset. There are some lovely restaurants/bars within walking distance. Roderick was the most amazing host, can’t recommend him or Quinte Marefe enough"

"We had such a lovely time at Almond Mansion in Paúl do Mar! We are a family of six adults and found the house so spacious and modern, really beautiful! We had absolutely everything we needed with some extra special touches that we really appreciated.Everything was lovely and clean, the check in process was super easy and the location very good for sun and sea and very close to everything we needed with a little grocery store just up the street, gorgeous cocktail bar and wonderful restaurants (Sabor a Mar ‘Fish Factory’ highly recommended!!)."

"Beautiful home with plenty of room and amazing views of the ocean and sunset! The location was perfect. Not too far away from great hikes and walking distance to very good local restaurants and bars. The host was very easy to work with and we felt welcomed. Can’’t wait to go back. "