Facing the beachfront, Flag Hotel Madeira - Ribeira Brava offers 3-star accommodation in Ribeira Brava and features a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and terrace.
Olena Tikhoplav
Poland
Host for second day, nice location and room was good equipped
Dazk Golden Estate in Ribeira Brava provides adults-only accommodation with an open-air bath, a garden and a bar. With sea views, this accommodation offers a terrace and a swimming pool.
Featuring pool with a view and views of sea, Guesthouse-TheView is a recently renovated guest house set in Ribeira Brava, 2.8 km from Ribeira Brava Beach.
Reyna
France
The view, the room, the facilities, the staff, the free bananas 🙈
Situated in Ribeira Brava and only 5.8 km from Girao Cape, Casa do Lugar da Ribeira features accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking.
Boasting accommodation with a private pool, mountain view and a balcony, Villa Safari Charm is set in Ribeira Brava.
Evelien
Netherlands
We loved everything about the house, the facilities, the pool, high up in the mountains with a fantastic view. All was very clean, and a lot of fun extra's present. The house is very central on the island, all sights easy to reach. Would absolutely like to go again. The host was very nice, loved the fresh eggs and fruit!
Solar dos Reis by An Island Apart is set in Ribeira Brava and has a pool with a view and pool views. Private parking is available on site at this recently renovated property.
Matej
Slovakia
Nicely set and renovated property. Quiet place for good rest with nice mountains views and on Nuova Levada track. The pool was nice and of good temperature. The timed breakfast was simple but tasty, although we missed vegetables.
Sonho do Oceano is situated in Ribeira Brava and has a private pool and sea views. Boasting a lift, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace.
Dominic
United Kingdom
Loved the place. Was worried it was far away from Funchal but in the end it was perfect for exploring the entire island and actually very glad not to be involved with the chaotic traffic in Funchal everyday. The only issue with location is that you need a car for everything unless you enjoy a long old walk back up the hill from Riberia Brava after dinner (which only has 2 good options for dinner anyway). Beautiful view from the room, balcony, and pool area. Great breakfast every morning. Cute dogs that come say hello when you go up stairs to your car. Responsive and friendly host. Would come back!
Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a patio, Bairos House - Coastal Escape is set in Ribeira Brava. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi.
Iurii
Portugal
Spacious house with exceptional views from the terraces. The kitchen and the house itself are equipped with everything you need. Thank you Vanessa for our stay! We enjoyed the place very much.
On the south coast of the island Ribeira Brava I is situated in Ribeira Brava, 1.3 km from Ribeira Brava Beach, 2.8 km from Lugar de Baixo Beach, as well as 10 km from Girao Cape.
Oleksii
Poland
Very nice apartment. Fresh and clean. Fully equipped. Good location if you plan to visit different parts of the island by car. Big supermarket just 2 minutes by walk. Private parking in the underground garage is a big plus.
We used Ribeira Brava as a base for exploring walks in the...
We used Ribeira Brava as a base for exploring walks in the west of Madeira using the local buses. It is a modern town in a narrow valley and lacks the charms of Funchal. However, it has a several eating places, shops and a small sheltered beach. It is a hub for a number of bus routes.
Pollington
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
I only have positives information to share.
I only have positives information to share. There was a coffee bar a 5 minute walk from the hostel - D Luis Restaurante- delicious local feed- skewers on a Laurel stick with chunks of delicious local beef . Difficult to get around without a car. Next time I shall rent a car.
cahorta
United States
8.0
Scored 8.0
Public transport in Madeira is a pain, so if you don't drive...
Public transport in Madeira is a pain, so if you don't drive, it's not easy to get here. Bus information are lacking or are not very clear. Ribeira Brava is a quiet, cozy place, where you can have good restaurants, supermarket and can start nice trips from here.
Dinu
Belgium
8.0
Scored 8.0
Although this is listed as Ribeira Brava it is actually in...
Although this is listed as Ribeira Brava it is actually in Ponta do Sol which is lovely. really pretty little town with a few good restuarants tucked away down a side street. Beach is fab as you can go snorkelling on one side wihch is calm then there is a rougher section of sea if you want to swim in the waves. Nice cafe on the beach and a great one overlooking the bay.
Nik
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
An authentic cozy house in a quiet place with banana...
An authentic cozy house in a quiet place with banana plantation and a bench and table on a mount slope above the ocean. Good price, attentive and helpful hostess. In the middle room there is no window and though there is a ventilator in the bathroom, you'd better dry your wet clothes outside. One more cone is not great sound isolation of the room and if you are sensitive for noisy neighbors... mmm... God bless, we did not have ones!
All the facilities for comfortable life.
Storm Stork
Israel
10
Scored 10
Delightful safe commercial working town.
Delightful safe commercial working town. In high season tour buses stop here for a while . In winter very few tourists around . The Church is simply beautiful . Residents mostly friendly and helpful. Spanish speakers will be grand here as so many people either lived in Venezuala or are from there.
The Valley is stunning . Reminds me of the lake district.
Local bus service will take you to many a levada or other small towns in district .
I think the Public Servants in this town should be commended for it's safety, cleanliness and tranquillity.
Filomena is an exceptionally kind, welcoming host, and we are fortunate that she enjoys sharing her historic family home with others. The view of Ribeira Brava and the ocean is spectacular. We enjoyed eating fresh fruits from the garden. The separate guest kitchen with adjoining wisteria-draped (ocean view) veranda was a lovely space to have a meal or just relax. We also liked the fact that there are only three guestrooms. We had a very comfortable stay here, and would definitely recommend it for couples.
The staff is great, pet friendly, accommodating, overall nice people. We had 3 hotels cancel on us, they were our life savers. If you have a pet, don't believe the pet friendly policies in other hotels, they're not true. They only apply to rat sized animals.
The beds were surprisingly extremely comfortable. For the price i expected a rock hard mattress but they put out the expense for quality mattresses. It's close to the comfort as my bed at home, maybe not as comfortable but my bed is $4000
This small hotel is located in a very beautiful place between the mountains.
The sound from the Levada Novo is very calming.
There is a beautiful garden, well taken care off. The rooms are nice, very good size and clean.
Mr. Danilo who runs the place is very nice and he cares about it.
The breakfast was nice with eggs, bread, cheese, cereals and fruits, every morning Carmen or Mr. Danilo was ready to prepare the breakfast and eggs.
We had a wonderful week and we absolutely love this place.
Filomena does everything do make your stay as wonderful as possible.
We stayed for 1 week and we loved everything, the breakfast, her welcome ceremony with the Madeira wine and delicious cakes, the view, location (it is perfect when you want to drive to different places on the island), the house and the garden and it always seems to be sunny in Ribeira Brava :) Last but not least Filomenas wonderful generosity and hospitality - it makes you feel like you are at home.
Perfect place to relax on the sunny southern coast of the island. The view is indeed amazing and simply sitting on the balcony enjoying it makes your stay an exceptional experience. More than that, house is new, clean and very well decorated.There is a pool with comfortable sunbeds. The hosts and entire staff are extremely polite and helpful. Very good breakfasts with local fruits. Next to the hotel there is a nice local bar with great drinks. Highly recommended! :)
Really lovely and peaceful place with a great sea view - unique opportunity to discover a local village of Madeira! The owner Carla and her husband were both so friendly and helpful, offering me food and water, and was always available if I needed anything. The bed was comfy, fast wifi, all clean and tidy- and all the other guests were really nice and respectful. Great value of the price, and highly recommended! Greetings from Norway!
Villa Cassolino may be the nicest vacation rental property at which my family and I have ever stayed: superb location on a hillside above Ribeira Brava with expansive ocean views, spotlessly clean, new, modern, bright, comfortable, quiet, easy gated off street parking, washer, fully equipped kitchen, easy check-in and prompt communication with an excellent host.
This was incredibly great value for the price we paid. The apartment is huge has has everything you need for a comfy stay. Moreover, Ribeira Brava is a great place to set up a main base for exploring Madeira: besides being beach-side town, it has restaurants, grocery stores, and easy access to the highway. Would highly recommend for a long stay.
The host is great and they had left me a bottle of wine, bread, fruits, milk and coffee and water. I really like that touch. The shower pressure was great. The location is 8 minutes from ribeira brava town. Definitly need to have a car if you stay here. Loved it overall and they were great about me being later at checkout
Everything was excellent. Top host, top location, sparkling clean. Great as starting point to discover Madeira. Dedicated parking space. Very quiet, we didnt really noticed that we have neighbours. Kitchen is well equipped. Bed is spacious and comfy(personal preference). We will definitely come back.
The apartment was clean, good size and had all the amenities needed. The supermarket was conveniently just under the apartment complex. The location was 20 mins walk to Ribeira Brava town and beach. I would happily stay here again if I came back to the area. The host was friendly, nice and helpful.
This place is an absolute gem and out stay was the best part of our trip to Madeira. Lovely terrace, great pool and jacuzzi, extremely helpful personnel and incredible gardens. If I go back to Madeira, I’d love to stay here again!
Beautiful location. Very friendly and attentive host. Views are wonderful and great spot to relax and restore. It was convenient to explore the Western and Northern parts of Madeira.
The hotel was better than I'd feared, considering it's 7.2 rating on booking.com.
It's right on the beach.
The rooms are a bit dated, but clean, so I didn't mind.
Location is wonderful, amazing views from uphill and sunsets. Pedro is very helpful and responsive. We would choose Vila Brava for our next trip to Madeira.
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