Perched high above the ocean, facing west so the sun hits the terrace most hours of the day, this villa’s position is the envy of the island. Huge glass doors slide open to the wrap-around terrace where sun loungers make the most of the daily rays and a neat blue swimming pool waits for its surface to be disturbed during the heat of the day. There’s outdoor dining, with a barbecue ready to grill up fresh fish from the local market. Inside, it’s all on one level and both bedrooms have sliding door access to their own seating on the terrace. Take in the sea view from the cool of the living room where the open-plan layout means the chef of the group can still join in the conversation. If you fancy dining out of an evening, the restaurants and shops of Calheta, or for a day at the beach Jardim do Mar is just a 10-minute drive.

* It is a steep drive up the hillside to this home from Calheta, perhaps best suited to confident drivers
* Cleaning and linen change is weekly, and additional cleaning and linen change can be arranged for a fee
* The host can provide facilities such as high chairs and cots for little ones, just ask in advance
-Hour Front Desk
Air Conditioning
Baby Bath
Balcony
Barbeque
Black-Out Blinds
Blender
Central Heating
Child Friendly
Coffee Maker
Cooking Essentials
Cot / Crib
Desk
Dishwasher
Drying Rack
Fan
Fire Extinguisher
First Aid Kit
Free Parking
Free Parking On Premises
Freezer
Fridge
Garden
Hair Dryer
Hangers
High Chair
Iron
Ironing Board
Kettle
Kitchen
Kitchen Utensils
Laptop Friendly Workspace
Microwave
Outdoor Seating
Oven
Parking Available
Parking On Premises
Patio / Terrace
Pod Coffee Machine
Private Parking
Private Pool
Satellite / Cable TV
Single-Level Home
Step-Free Access
Stove
Sun Loungers / Beach Chairs
Swimming Pool
Toaster
Toiletries
TV
Vacuum Cleaner
Washing Machine
Wi-fi