Waterfront vacation rentals in Praia Formosa

We stayed at Marco’s apartment with our 1-year-old baby and spent three wonderful weeks there. The accommodation is located in the sunniest part of the island. From the 4th floor, there’s a stunning view of the ocean from both terraces where you can watch the sunset too. The living room is bathed in sunlight all day and overlooks a peaceful park above the plaza. In my opinion, the apartment is even cozier than it appears in the photos and is fully equipped with everything you might need. We cooked and did laundry quite a lot during our stay. There are several restaurants, a hair salon, and a toy shop in the same building as the apartment. Across the street, there’s a greengrocer, and just a few steps away is a shopping mall. The playground is located in park just a block away from the apartment, and at the beginning of the street, there’s a traditional bakery filled with local delicacies. Communication with Marco was very smooth, he’s truly a wonderful host!

We were there as two friends and we enjoyed the accommodation and location very much. Very convenient in contrast to others is free parking on the premises. Everything was clean and the manager Edgar was always available for questions. Especially nice is that with clear skies, the beautiful sunset can be admired from both balconies.

In 2017, we had an amazing short break in Madeira and stayed at Casa Betty. This year, we couldn’t resist and booked it again. I highly recommend both our host Betty and her spacious, beautiful, and very well-equipped apartment. Betty’s helpful manuals and quick responses to our questions made our stay a breeze. We booked the airport transfers with Flavio, who Betty recommended, and they were perfect. We spent a lot of time on the huge balcony, watching the ocean with an espresso or glass of wine in hand. A big thank you, Betty! Keep welcoming tourists to this beautiful island. We’ll definitely be back!

We had a fabulous time in Funchal. Yana & Oxana's apartment was great, very clean and walking distance to all amenities, restaurants and transportation. The view from their balcony was amazing!

This accommodation ticks all the boxes - its well equipped with gym, swimming pool and garage for private parking. Its based in a lovely village just outside Funchal and within walking distance of good restaurants and a few bars. Also has a supermarket nearby for any provisions you might need. Very well connected by bus as well as an option. Its best feature however is the amazing view out to sea from the balcony. We were always in a rush back following a day out and about just to sit there and unwind. Very therapeutic. Our Hosts were very responsive and helpful throughout the whole process. I would not hesitate to recommend this accommodation.

Had an amazing time, really enjoyed the beautiful sunset

Highly recommended. The apartment is spacious, clean and within walking distance to many tourist attractions in Funchal.

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

At first I did not think much about it. but then I absolutely loved it! right by the water, an easy walk to a very cool bar on the right and a place to go swimming, great vibe, and another easy walk to a nice village on the left. It's so relaxing, easy going, authentic. My wife and i had a great time. I recommend the location most of all.

We stayed at this lovely home for two weeks.  It is exactly as it appears in the listing.  It is spacious, nicely decorated, and is well stocked to cook meals.  The host, Scott, has thought of everything to make the stay very comfortable.  It is a 20-minute walk to the downtown where you can find grocery stores, markets and everything you would expect from a thriving city.  The bus can be readily accessed, and taxis are reasonable.  Scott provided a list of recommended restaurants; we visited each one and we were pleased with recommendations.  We really enjoyed the deck and its glorious view.  We would highly recommend this home and host. 

The best Airbnb stay we've been to. We were two families, 10 people in total including big teenagers, and there was plenty of room for everyone. The house is a charming old villa, with heated pool, views and walking distance to the city center. We couldn't have wished for more. Antonio is the perfect host, was quick and helpful as shortly before our holiday there were issues with our booking (which we were to blame for ourselves). Top recommendations from here.

We had a wonderful week stay at Ana Paula’s house in Porto Da Cruz. The house is perfect and the kids loved swimming in the pool in February. The location is fantastic with lots to do nearby. Ana Paula is a great host and was always very attentive. We would return without hesitation!

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

We loved our stay at Felipe's and got really good tips from him on various things to do. Slept like babies and the house was perfect with beautiful view. Our best recommendations.

Great cottage with a touch of tiny house character. The location just outside Funchal (20 min by car), but well connected to the west and north. Unfortunately, we were unlucky with the weather (permanent west wind and therefore a lot of rain), so we had to drive to the east of the island. However, the area around Ribeira Brava (8 min drive) is probably the most sunny on the island and therefore a great home base with the great sunset and coastal views.

Luis was a brilliant host. He was very responsive, was there to meet us and gave some helpful recommendations. Also he was a great guy! The house was clean and comfortable with enough facilities to make you feel at home.

Maria&Luara were fantastic and helpful hosts. The location of this apartment cannot be underestimated.This is the perfect location for Funchal and day tripping the entire Island. Having a place to park a car is bonus too as this gives flexibility to tour the island by car or take off on foot around Funchal.The property is steps to all the great restaurants,shopping and parks not forgetting the harbor right infront of the apartment too.Lots to explore on foot nearby thanks to the location.The balcony/terrace is huge and wraps around most of the apartment giving a spectacular almost 360 panoramic view of Funchal harbor, city and surrounding hills.This view is amazing at night and especially around Christmas time as absolutely everything is lit up with Christmas lights all around the city and up and down the hills and this balcony is truly the best place to see all this while relaxing with a drink on a mild evening. Also the view of the sunrise was also spectacular from the balcony deck.

Super great accommodation with many possibilities and spacious for everyone, we will be happy to come back

Great location, beautiful panoramic view, super convenient that parking is included. Hosts were super responsive and helpful, there was terrible rain during our stay and they brought us umbrellas ❤️

We've stayed at this flat for six days - the location is great, we found everything we needed nearby, including grocery shops, car rentals and bus station! There is a large parking area right under the balconies and a pool we unfortunately didn't have time to use. Chayanne was very nice to us, really helpful and friendly, and we were overall very happy with our trip. Thanks, Chayanne!

We had the most beautiful week here in February. The apartment was perfect - we loved sitting outside and watching the sunrise across Funchal. It was super peaceful but also very close to local restaurants and a supermarket. Everything was exactly as described and we will certainly be back!

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!

Very nice and fully equipped apartment (kitchen equipment, bath linen, guides for visits,...). Quiet with a large terrace enjoying a magnificent sea view, village not very lively but still with some restaurants and bars, ideally located to visit Madeira. Nelson was very responsive during our exchanges. A place to visit without hesitation.

I can highly recommend Leonardo as a host and this apartment. He was very responsive and answered all our questions. We loved our stay and felt right at home, just what we were looking for on our holiday. It was very peaceful, quiet and the views were beautiful. Our highlight was having breakfast/brunch on the balcony with the sound of the waves and the sun shining.