Located in Prazeres and only 2.5 km from Paul do Mar Beach, Casa Vida Alegre provides accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. The property is around 30 km from Girao Cape, 38 km from Marina do Funchal and 36 km from Pico dos Barcelos Viewpoint. The property is non-smoking and is situated 26 km from Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools. The bed and breakfast is equipped with a flat-screen TV. Guests can take in the views of the mountain from the terrace, which also has outdoor furniture. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating and a private bathroom. The bed and breakfast has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open. Madeira Casino is 38 km from the bed and breakfast, while Funchal Ecological Park is 47 km away. Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International Airport is 56 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
10.0
Facilities
9.7
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.8
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
10
High score for Prazeres

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jaroslav
    Slovakia Slovakia
    Sarah and John are great hosts and wonderful people you can chat with. Breakfast was also amazing.
  • Elia
    Spain Spain
    A lovely home in the heart of a lovely village. Thanks John and Sarah for your warm welcome, precious advice and gentles attentions. Very comfy accommodation, great breakfast (John's omelets are divine 😊), amazing terrace to watch the sunset....
  • Csongor
    Hungary Hungary
    Beautiful view from the balcony, overall layout of the rooms (esp. the living room upstairs), delicious breakfast with all home made and superfresh ingredients + her majesty Ziva 🐶
  • Kieran
    France France
    Lovely hosts who were super friendly and eager to help, if needed. You could ask everything! Also, after hiking in the morning, it was great to be able to relax on the terasse with a great view of the ocean and the mountains! Definitely, I...
  • Szilard
    Hungary Hungary
    Friendly hosts, good location, nice view from the accomodation, delicious and various breakfast.
  • Laura
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was fantastic for Levada walks, Sarah and John were welcoming and generous hosts. Breakfast was absolutely delicious and varied. You have a huge bedroom plus a sun lounge and terrace for relaxing.
  • Aleksey
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Everything was perfect. The breakfast was delicious and the owners friendly and helpful
  • Erika
    Germany Germany
    What an amazing time at Sara's and John's Casa we had! Every morning starts with a lovely self made breakfast to which they add ingridients from their garden or from the local food market. Sara & John are outstanding hosts, we loved chatting with...
  • Sarah
    Austria Austria
    The couple we stayed with gave us a very warm welcome. It felt like home. There was incredibly good breakfast and a top organized folder with information about good restaurants, sights and hiking routes. Right at the beginning we got a short tour...
  • Nora
    Germany Germany
    Wir hatten eine super Zeit bei John und Sara! Die beiden sind sehr herzlich und hilfsbereit und wir haben uns direkt sehr wohl gefühlt! Wir haben viele super Tipps für unseren Urlaub bekommen und das Frühstück war tatsächlich grandios! Das Zimmer...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Sara Russell

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Sara Russell
Casa Vida Alegre - Offers free full breakfast; free welcome basket with wine. A beautiful full upstairs floor of the house: spacious bedroom with ensuite bathroom, sunroom, flatscreen TV, telescope, large terrace with sea and mountain views, terrace dining, lounge chairs and wood BBQ. We have a fruit and vegetable garden and serve our fresh produce in season.
Former English teacher and interpreter. Love people, gardening, cooking, baking, specialty coffee.
The neighbourhood is a mix of native Madeirans, South Africans, Germans, British, Austrians, French, Dutch, Polish, Americans, etc. Madeirans are a kind and considerate people and it is truly a pleasure living amongst them. Prazeres is a quaint town with flat walking areas, famous aqueduct (levada) trails, walking trails to two beach towns, a specialty coffee shop, ATM, kids zoo, farmers market, supermarket, bike rental, 13 eateries, petrol station, taxi, - all 3-15 walks from Casa Vida Alegre. There are small farms growing fruit and vegetables; goats and cows are also raised by our neighbours. There is a Sunday am farmers market with home grown produce including organic fruits and vegetables, hot freshly baked muffins and bread, eggs, local honey, etc. There is a tea shop at the zoo with a variety of teas, local apple cider and locally produced jams. Also some great places for snacks or a full meal. Calheta with two sand beaches is a European designated "Blue Flag" beach and is a 9 minute drive from the house.
Languages spoken: English,Russian

Property surroundings

Facilities of Casa Vida Alegre
Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • Mountain view
  • Sea view

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Barbecue
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Children's high chair
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Seating Area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms

    General

    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Fan
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron

    Accessibility

    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

    Languages spoken

    • English
    • Russian

    House rules
    Casa Vida Alegre takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 00:00
    Check-out
    From 08:00 to 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    License number: 123113/AL

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

    FAQs about Casa Vida Alegre

    • The nearest beach is just 0.8 miles from Casa Vida Alegre. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Casa Vida Alegre is 0.7 miles from the centre of Prazeres. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Room options at Casa Vida Alegre include:

      • Double
    • Check-in at Casa Vida Alegre is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • Casa Vida Alegre offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • The prices at Casa Vida Alegre may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.