Beachfront vacation rentals in Gaula

Stunning location and beautiful place to stay. Tents were clean and very responsive host. Will visit again when I come back to Madeira.

We felt completely comfortable in Anas apartment. The apartment is very spacious, nicely decorated, superbly equipped and very clean. Ana greeted us in a very friendly way and provided us with all the important information. She was also available at any time and was very responsive. Madalena do Mar is a quiet little place and was the ideal base for our tours to the west or north. But Funchal is also within easy reach. In the village itself there are good restaurants and you can walk along the sea. The view from the living room window to the sea was particularly beautiful at all times. We would spend our vacation in Anas apartment again any time and we clearly recommend this place. Best regards, Andrea

We had a wonderful vacation at Casa da Janela! The house is beautiful, very cozy and perfect for family moments. It was impeccably clean, well-equipped and full of little details that made us feel truly at home. The landscape is simply relaxing — with stunning mountain and ocean views. The soft sound of the waves and the absolute calm were the perfect setting to recharge. The location is excellent: isolated enough to ensure total tranquility, but close to everything we needed. A big thank you to the hosts, who were always attentive and available.

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!

Raquel is a brilliant host. She really took care of us - so flexible, accommodating, and kind. We could tell she just wanted us to have a good time. Her apartment is so beautiful, spacious and clean. It’s a very safe and well located apartment, just a 15 min walk or 5 min drive into town. We loved having breakfast / a night cap on the balcony. Bolt drivers have no problem finding the place. My only note is the hot water takes a couple mins to warm up but once it gets going it’s great. Raquel, thanks so much again for having us, you and your place made this trip all the more special.

This house is the best air b n b we have ever stayed in, the attention to detail here is incredible, down to the stone cut soap holders, so much room, incredible location, you could not ask for more, this place will be in my memory forever… just do amazing, 5 stars simply is not enough

We absolutely loved our stay at the Woodlovers property. It was clean, beautiful, private, quiet, and an oasis from home while on vacation for 10 days in Madeira. Our hosts were so communicative. We felt well guided before, during and after. Thank you for all the recos. Wouldn’t reco a better stay while visiting this beautiful island.

One of our best AirBnBs ever. Exactly as advertise, Sofia's place is large, comfortable and beautifully situated. Jardim do Mar is our favourite spot on our favorite island. Would return to Sofia's place again and again - unfortunately next year renovation is planned but the current house is wonderful. Sofia is extremely helpful and responsive - I don't remember ever waiting more than 15 mins for a response. Our 5 weeks stay flew by. Highest level of recommendation.

We had a wonderful holiday. The flat is very clean, comfortable, quiet and cozy with beautiful views and within easy reach from amenities. Iri is a great host. Very helpful and responds promptly. We would definitely go back.

Perfect choice for a couple. The place was clean and had all necessary items for a 5 day stay in Funchal. Great location. The host was communicative and helpful through the stay. I highly recommend this place.

Very nice little house with everything you could need in it. And a nice big garden, for breakfast and for chilling. Unfortunately, we were only able to have breakfast outside once because the weather was not so good. But Mariana can't do anything about that! Her partner Miguel is also very friendly and immediately helpful with small problems. Thx, you two!

Ronaldo greeted us when we arrived, they were very responsive and even sent local recommendations like restaurants and activities. The apartment was ideal, it was spotless, the scenery was amazing and it was even bigger than the pictures. The amenities within the apartment were great, everything we needed was there. A laundry room with detergent and cleaning supplies was available in the apartment, kitchen tools were available for us to use and so much more. The location was great, only about 5-10 minutes from Funchal’s centre and in close proximity to hikes which we loved. Overall we felt very safe and we enjoyed every minute of our stay.

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.

What a view! Amazing. During the colder months, I highly recommend paying to have the pool heated (30 euro/day). Once the water warmed up, we used it every day and it was comfortable even when the weather was cold. There were plenty of extra towels. We also enjoyed the pool table and ping pong. House also has easy access to hiking paths (one trail passes immediately behind villa). The few drawbacks of the villa were limited seating in living room (an additional small sofa and some end tables would help for groups of 4+), kitchen has a full set of dishes but not quite enough for two meals (i.e., ran out of plates if some were still in dishwasher from the prior meal) and, for us, the clothes dryer was broken (hopefully will be fixed soon). None of these distracted from the chance to enjoy breakfast on such a patio. Orlanda was very responsive and even met us in town to show us the way.

We stayed for 5 days here. My kids loved the planes flying past the house, nice walk to santa cruz , sunny patio to enjoy lunch & drinks. No major issues for us , we will definitely look to come back here!

Garden and house are a real delight and all of us felt very much welcome and at home. the house has been carefully and thoughtfully improved since our last stay 5 years ago, without losing it's unique charm. the roar of the sea are all you hear at night. access to the house is via a very steep drive, quite daunting at first. a small car is highly recommended. With our party of 7, having rented the cottage too, that connects to the main house via the garden. we hope to come again.

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!

My friend and I used this jeep for the last four days and it gave so much freedom! Madeira is great to drive around and you can stay wherever you want with this jeep. Everything you need is included and the host was always very quickly in responding, for example advices to camp.

We really chose a fantastic apartment here! It's just like it looks in the photos and the description is accurate. If you want an apartment just outside the city centre, in a quieter neighbourhood (São Martinho), that has unbelievably stunning views of the hills, sparkling lights and the ocean, this is the one. The road is a dead end so there are no revving motorbikes or cars, only in the distance the typical barking dogs of Madeira. Going to sleep at night and waking up to this view was a stunner! We were there for one week and had everything we needed to make meals, watch TV and comfortably get ready (two of us). There are 3 balconies and 2 ways to get to the home. Be prepared to climb and descend hills if you don't have a car! But this is part of the experience. An added bonus was on-property cat, Hippie, who you get to feed and cuddle outside every day. She was such a sweetheart! Leonor is also one of the most proactive communicators on AirBnB. We had such a wonderful experience.

We had a wonderful time in Valery's apartment. Particularly noteworthy is of course the view of the sea, which is absolutely unrestricted thanks to the large windows and the balcony with glass walls. The furnishings are super modern, nothing is missing. The communication was ideal. You always had the feeling that Valery's well-being was very important to his guests. From the apartment you can easily reach the entire island. Parking is available, the car is safe and we never had trouble getting a spot. Supermarket is also 5 minutes by car. Walking around the apartment was somewhat limited due to lack of footpaths. A rental car is recommended. But I think that's the case with almost all accommodations in Madeira. We thank Valery for the wonderful time. A great Airbnb experience for us. We will be happy to come back.

This place was truly magical, definitely adventurous, and we made lots of memories that we will never forget! Thank you again!!!

We had the best time staying at the Crystal house. Fatima was an incredibly friendly host who welcomed us personally and gave us privacy during our stay. She even brought us Madeiran wine and bananas from the garden. The space is big enough for 2 persons, especially with the royal terrace and balcony looking over the valley and the ocean! This was exceptional! The road in front of the house is not extremely busy, but the cars are loud sometimes. The kitchen is not very big, but it has the basics and is good enough for simple dinners. The bathroom is also quite small, but it’s clean and well equipped. The location on the island was ideal for us! You can drive to the highlights quite easily, while still enoying the local atmosphere from Madeira. Muito obrigado Fatima! It was amazing!

The Miguel family was very welcoming and the accommodation is among the best in Madeira. A great location away from the busy streets of Funchal with private parking - perfect for heading out to all the trails.

This is one of my favorite absolute places I’ve ever stayed in my life! The views were absolutely incredible and the house was so cozy! Sunset is beautiful in any of the balconies and would stay here again 👍🏼🌴😆 Thank you Jose!!