Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony, Refúgio da Xamusca is set in São Vicente. Boasting a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with an outdoor fireplace. The holiday home also offers free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. The holiday home comes with 1 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with mountain views. Guests can take in the ambience of the surroundings from an outdoor dining area or keep themselves warm by the fireplace on colder days. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. In the warmer months, you can make use of the barbecue facilities and dine on the private patio. The holiday home has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open. Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools is 19 km from the holiday home, while Girao Cape is 24 km away. The nearest airport is Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International, 48 km from Refúgio da Xamusca, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free private parking available on-site

Reliable info
Guests say the description and photos for this property are very accurate.

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom :
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 large double bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.2
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
6.3
High score for São Vicente
Low score for São Vicente
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  • Aubrey
    Ireland Ireland
    Cosy, clean, stunning location right on your doorstep, the views the wake up to are amazing, space for the car, kitchen had everything you needed, two beds and two bathrooms with two showers was very nice! Nicolau, the host messaged to make sure...
  • Enrico
    Italy Italy
    Very comfortable and good-looking. The kitchen was very well equipped. We really appreciated the thumble-dryer. Amazing property. Nice position for getting to Funchal, Ribeira Brava, Porto Moniz and Encumeada. Santana, Caniçal and Pico do arieiro...
  • Aurora
    Belgium Belgium
    We loved the place! The house is spacious, very cosy, comfortable, well equipped with everything, especially for the ones who love to make BBQ. The view is spectacular, all the green nature and high mountains around the house are amazing. Very...
Quality rating
This property is rated 3 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Refúgio da Xamusca
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Parking garage
  • Accessible parking
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Children's high chair
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Tumble dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Private entrance
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Hiking
Outdoor & View
  • Inner courtyard view
  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View
Building characteristics
  • Detached
Transport
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning services
  • Laundry
Miscellaneous
  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Higher level toilet
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese

Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

Refúgio da Xamusca takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 14:00 to 00:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 00:00 to 10:00

 

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 room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
13+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 10 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Payments by Booking.com

Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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

Please inform Refúgio da Xamusca in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

As a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has temporarily suspended its shuttle services.

License number: 78231/AL

Legal information

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

FAQs about Refúgio da Xamusca

  • Yes, Refúgio da Xamusca is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Refúgio da Xamusca is 1.3 miles from the centre of São Vicente. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Refúgio da Xamusca on this page.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Refúgio da Xamusca on this page.

  • Refúgio da Xamusca has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 1 bedroom

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Refúgio da Xamusca offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking

  • Refúgio da Xamusca can accommodate the following group size:

    • 4 guests

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

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

  • Check-in at Refúgio da Xamusca is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00.