This is a very dated, but clean apartment. You can't beat the value and the location, which definitely outweighed the inconveniences for us. It was very hot at nights, but overall a very pleasant stay.
Pros:
- outstanding location right on the beach. 20 minutes to the airport, 15 to downtown Funchal w/o traffic by car.
- dated, but very clean apartment, sheets and dishes
- easy walk to the oceanic pool and a cool rock tunnel
- long promenade and a bar downstairs
- also dated, but decent pool
- espresso and vending machines downstairs
- minutes to the mall and stores (by car)
- next door cat visits on a regular basis
- unbeatable value for the price
- easy check in and good and prompt communication with the management
Cons:
- no A/C -- the only thing you can do when it's hot is open the door and hope that the breeze goes through, but it doesn't often. Only fan is in the small bedroom, otherwise there is nothing at all to move the air... even the stove exhaust is broken
- no dishwasher, but that's reflected in the price
- the property page says check out is 11, but we were told to leave by 10
- next door cat visits on a regular basis and steals things