Waterfront vacation rentals in Santa Cruz

The place was fantastic The place is huge and has everything you could need The kitchen appliances looked brand new It’s an excellent place to stay with restaurants and supermarkets and the beach close by We liked it so much we extended our trip for another week!

We had a fantastic stay at Betty’s apartment. The house itself is really spacious, comfortable and kitted out with everything you need including high end appliances. The location is amazing. 10 mins on the bus into Funchal, centrally located for access to the whole island by car, and if you want to stay local you can walk to many restaurants, swimming pools, beaches etc. Betty is a great host, friendly and responsive at all times. Highly recommended!

Great location, very clean and cozy apartment. Magnificent view into the ocean....

We have had the most wonderful holiday in Beautiful Madeira. Yana's apartment is absolutely amazing and the view was something else !!!! After a busy day to arrive back to this apartment and sit relaxing on the balcony was all that you needed. The view was never the same either calm seas or amazing waves and also looking over to Funchal Town. Lots of lovely restaurants near. Forum Mall a short walk away with lots of shops and a great supermarket. The walk into Funchal Town was about 50 mins but we used local buses which were cheap to use. Amazing treks ..waterfalls..coastline..worth going on an organised tour. We would recommend Yana's apartment 100%..we will most definitely return.

Second stay and certainly won't be our last. We have stayed in many air b and b's and B View is by far our favourite. Really feels like a home away from home, spotlessly clean and comfortable beds. Sitting out on the balcony overlooking Camara do Lobos is beautiful. The roof top pool and sun area has the same view. Before we checked in (when we landed), I had a bit of a mishap. Oscar was very kind to help up us.

It was as described. Very clean. Terrace to enjoy your coffee. No view. But right next to a nice park with lots of flowers. The towels were very stiff. Bed was comfy. Great water pressure in shower. Close to town. Tons of restaurants very close by. Patricia was there to greet me. Anytime I had a question she responded immediately. Overall great stay!!

Wonderful appartment! Very comfortable, chique and lots of space! We could live there :-)

The apartment is spacious and very comfortable. The view from the terrace is beautiful. The location is great. It’s quiet. The stairs across the street gets you down to the town in 5 minutes- it’s a climb to get back up. Ribeira Brava is a good location to explore Madeira and it’s away from the hustle and bustle of Funchal.

We have just returned home from a wonderful stay here! Highly recommend! Felt like a true home away from home!Exactly what we had pictured! Steve was a great communicator from the very beginning. Wonderful location to explore the entire island. We had a car rental ( highly recommended) and always had a spot right out front. My husband and I were traveling with our adult son and the second bedroom was super private with its own bathroom. Loved having a washing machine for a quick load! The house is brand new.. every amenity you could want! Only regret was we were so busy hiking, exploring, and sightseeing we didn’t spend a whole lot of time at the house! Would definitely stay here again !! Thanks for sharing your beautiful home!!

We stayed at Casa dos Francelhos, we were seven adults. The facilities were excellent. Antonio greeted us with kindness, guided us through everything we needed from the villa, but also gave great tips about Madeira's sights, shops, dining, and getting around. The week went smoothly in a villa with three bathrooms inside and a fourth outside. Fruit spreads, welcome wines, and beautiful flowers were waiting for us. Everything worked brilliantly. The outside patio and pool area was very cozy and beautiful. During the week, we also grilled on the outdoor grill. The location of the villa is great, the area is peaceful and the view of the sea is beautiful, we walked daily to the center. Backwards we often took a taxi, the youth walked back and got some useful exercise. Taxis were well received from the city center, next to the exit of the Pingo store, there were always several waiting for them. The bolt worked well too. We can highly recommend Casa dos Francelho!

Beautiful house! Amazing host, Paula makes sure everything is great. She even dropped by in the evening to bring new sheets when our baby threw up on our bed. Too sweet. Also the communication with her was the best ever. Big pool, great garden to have morning coffee in the sun, lovely village on walking distance. Good to know that the water pressure of the showers are a bit low, we were able to get a good shower anyway. Paula is super flexible, we were allowed to stay in the house until our flight left that day because there was not a guest coming that day or the next. All in all we would recommend Paula’s place 1000%.

Outstanding hospitality and overall impeccable accomodation. Grateful for our beautiful vacation!

We had a great time in the house and felt very welcomed! John was always reachable for us, if there was a problem or a question we had. We can just recommend it:)

This place was perfect. I will definitely be coming back for my next stay in Madeira. Filipe is exactly what we want out of a host and provided some incredible information that we took full advantage of. I wish I could give more than 5 stars!

Excellent, superb house with a magnificent panorama, very good swimming pool. Immediate proximity to Ribeira Braviz for shopping and restaurants. Very good location to explore Madeira. And in addition Gomez is very welcoming. In short, to be recommended.

Comfortable accommodation, well-equipped, in a good location to explore the island and enjoy the beach on the way back in the evening. Host welcoming and available as needed. The street leading to the accommodation is steep, it can be impressive if you're not comfortable with driving. We enjoyed picking oranges from the garden for breakfast. We had a great time!

We had a fantastic stay in Funchal! The apartment was spacious, spotless, and perfectly located—right above the marina with amazing views of the ocean and the city. It was so convenient to walk everywhere. One of our favorite features was the large outdoor patio—perfect for enjoying breakfast in the morning or cocktails in the evening. We felt right at home and would absolutely recommend this place to anyone visiting Madeira!

This place took our breath away as soon as we walked inside. Very special to be able to enjoy coffee in the morning and a glass of wine in the evening on the balcony overlooking the water. Location was great to explore this beautiful island. We made our own meals in the kitchen and didn’t feel like we were missing anything. Definitely would recommend :)

Very pleasant communication, quick response. Good accessibility by car, underground parking space included. Close to the city center, great restaurants nearby, also within walking distance. Great recommendations from the host. Very nice, spacious apartment, well furnished, has everything you could ever need. Very clean!

The apartment is in a great location. Tonnes of mixed restaurants nearby (some tourists may prefer if you want home comforts and others authentic Portuguese food) all just a walk away. A short walk to many local supermarkets too which is helpful when you need to quickly grab things. Private pool which was never busy and always quiet! We rented a car and the parking in the apartment is so accessible. We used the apartment as a base for many hikes so drove various distances from here to explore Madeira. Excellent host, great apartment and would stay in this airbnb next visit.

We were extremely comfortable and thought the location was perfect walkable to restaurants, grocery store, deus store and some shopping. Close to attractions in city.

Beautiful apartment, clean, very spacious and wonderful views. The terrace is an amazing bonus, great for relaxing, sunbathing and eating. It has plenty of seating options and even a BBQ. The inside was also very comfortable and the bedrooms were spacious with lots of storage. We spent 2 weeks there and found it the perfect base from which to explore Madeira.

This was the perfect place for my family of 4 for 5 nights. Roberto met us for check-in and guided us into the garage, easy to park and utilize the remote control. From there you access the elevator to the 5th floor. The condo is exactly as it looks in the pictures. Our 2 adult children were with us and the room situation was ideal. The weather could have been better, lots of rain, wind mixed with some sun. I chose this over some other homes because of the amazing patio with a view, we didn't use that much due to rain.We ate at Francos the second night, which is around the corner, it was good, but we discovered the streets closer to the water and hotels, and ate in that area the next three nights. We also found a great breakfast/coffee shop called the LOFT in the same area, super yummy and so reasonable. The kitchen was fine, and worked for breakfast on a few days. Good to know there is a washer, but no dryer, so you have a drying rack. We loved our stay here!

We thouroughly enjoyed our stay at Nelson's apartment. Communication was excellent and pro-acitive, check in was easy and so was parking in the big car park across the street (we didn't bother with the basement car park). The place was much bigger than I'd imagined from the photos and spotlessly clean. Everything worked; we couldn't find the button to turn on the coffee maker but Nelson responded within minutes. My only negative about the apartment is that the bed is quite hard (and other have mentioned this too). There is a road next to the apartment block, but after about 9pm there is little or no traffic so all we heard was the sound of the waves on the beach below. Madalena do Mar is a small village, there are several bars and restaurants, but no shop. The area is surrounded by banana plantations. We used the apartment as a base to go hiking in the centre and west of the island, having spent a few days in Funchal before we arrived there.