The property
Villa is set in a magnificent position with an uninterrupted 180º view over and across the Atlantic ocean. The two storey house sits on a cliff above the pristine Garajau Natural Sea Reserve. This is a protected nature site and is home to special fish, indigenous birds and even the rare Mediterranean monk seal that swims in the area from its base in the Desertas Islands as it searches for food.
Property is 13 Km from the airport, nine Km from the Funchal town and 20 Km from the Santo da Serra golf club.
It is also 1000 meters away from local restaurants, bars, kiosks, bakery, supermarket, rent-a-car and tourism agencies. Another 1,500 meters away diving schools, gym facilities, and sea shore swimming is available. The village of Caniço is 2,5 Km.
The villa is a four bedroom villa which can be rented out as needed by guests. It comprises the following facilities:
- one large double bedroom with its own ensuite bathroom and lateral sea view.
- one junior suite with its own jacuzzi bathroom and full sea view with access to balcony
- two double rooms that share the same bathroom and each with access to a balcony, and a full sea view.
- living room
- dining room
- fully equipped kitchen
- private swimming pool and sun terrace
- sun beds
- bbq
- cable or satellite television
- laundry room
- car parking
- each room provides for the installation of a secure safe (for hire) so as to secure valuables
- all towels, bed sheets, pillows and so on are provided for
- weekly maid service is included in the price
- wireless internet access included in the price
Children discount:
00-03 years of age, 100% discount
04-11 years of age, 50% discount
Sleeps four to eight persons, self catering.
The civil parish of the reserve
The civil parish of Caniço stands out for being a tourism destination by excellence, at Caniço de Baixo. The number of beds has increased so much that today this parish constitutes the second largest hotel offering on the Madeira group of islands, after Funchal.
To add to this growth, the parish has had a strong increase in terms of housing construction, and it has nearly become a dormitory for those who work in the capital.
Caniço owes its name to a plant, made of long thin canes called “Caniços”, which used to abundantly grow there at the time the island was discovered.
The civil parish of Caniço is located close to Funchal.
Washed by the sea, Caniço is one of the most attractive parishes on Madeira Island . Known for its mild temperatures, Caniço is sough by many people both during the summer and the winter.
Caniço is valued as a place of entertainment, as well as of relaxation.
The partial Natural Reserve of Garajau, Portugals only exclusive sea reserve, created in 1986, is integrated in Caniço. Due to the biologic diversity and extraordinary clearness of the water, it offers unique conditions for diving, enabling you to contact with mantas and large harmless fish. Together with Funchal and Machico, Caniço constituted one of the first settlements on the Island . From this settlement, people soon started cultivating the land.
Amongst the first settlers, one would like to point out Álvaro de Ornelas, the Genovese, Lucas Salvago, João Gavião, Gaspar de Rêgo, Vasco Martins, Afonso de Viena, some of whom were of noble origin.
The parish has about 18 thousand inhabitants.
From Caniços main economic activities, one would like to point out onion plantation. In former times, Caniço was the parish where more onion was cultivated on Madeira Island.
Besides the above mentioned hotel industry, there are also countless quality restaurants. Trade is also an important activity in Caniço, with its large shopping centre – Caniço Shopping – as well as other medium sized supermarkets and all sorts of shops.
In terms of climate, during the winter the average temperature in Caniço is of 17 ºC (63 ºF) and in the summer, 23 ºC (73 º F).
In terms of humidity, in the highest part of Caniço the levels are somewhat high.
How to Get There
You can get to the parish of Caniço by taking the Estrada Regional (regional road), both from Funchal or from Santa Cruz.
From Funchal, take the freeway in the direction of Aeroporto (Funchal-Aeroporto), and then turn off at the Caniço junction.
Funchal
Madeiras capital, Funchal, is an enchanting town set on a glittering bay against a background of soaring green mountains. Winding cobbled streets meander between elegant colonial-style buildings, nestling into the shelter of the verdant hillside. Funchals historic core overlooks the harbour and features some fine government buildings and stately 18th-century mansions. Its deep natural harbour attracted early settlers in the 15th century.
What to see. The simple whitewashed Sé Cathedral was built between 1486 and 1514. Inside, its main features are the magnificent mudejar ceiling of Madeira cedar wood and the voluptuous Baroque carving of the golden Sacramento chapel to the right of the main altar. Now a museum, the Quinta das Cruzes on Calçada do Pico is the house where the islands discoverer, João Gonçalves Zarco, once lived. Next door is the pretty 16th century church of Santa Clara where he lies buried. The Old Blandy Wine Lodge occupies part of a former Franciscan friary dating back to the 17th century. Guided visits include a tour of the cellars and a wine-tasting session.
Nearby. Opened to the public in 1960, the Botanical Gardens on the edge of town display plants from all over the world, including desert cacti, rainforest orchids and South African proteas. The famous toboggan ride from Monte to Funchal is an exhilarating experience and takes approximately 20 minutes. Madeiran tobogganing was invented as a form of passenger transport around 1850. Much frequented by Sir Winston Churchill in the 1950s, the pretty fishing village of Câmara de Lobos to the west of Funchal offers spectacular views of the worlds second-highest sea cliff, Cabo Girão (589 m). Also within easy reach of Funchal is the deep valley location of Curral das Freiras (Nuns Refuge) near the centre of the island.