Portugal ∙ Madeira ∙ Estreito da Calheta

Quinta Alegre ****
Tour operator category

FNC135
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Highlights

  • 4-star country hotel in the style of a manor house with 29 rooms.
  • Heated saltwater swimming pool in the garden area.
  • Fitness room, mountain bikes and hiking poles included.
  • Quiet hillside location above Calheta with views of the Atlantic.
  • Complimentary WiFi in rooms and the lobby.

Location

The family-run country hotel is located above Calheta, in a quiet hillside setting with a fantastic view of the Atlantic. Restaurants and shopping facilities are located approx. 1 km away in the district of Estreito. The centre of Calheta, the sandy beach and the seawater swimming pool can be reached after approx. 3 km. The airport is approx. 50 km away.
Green garden with palm trees, colorful flowers, and ocean view under clear sky.

Facilities

Hotel with large outdoor pool surrounded by palm trees and blooming vegetation under blue sky.
Hotel pool with surrounding garden, palm trees, and coastal landscape view under sunny sky.
Large swimming pool with sunbeds on a terrace overlooking mountains under a blue sky.
Modern hotel bar area with wooden counter, four bar stools, and well-stocked shelves.
Bright hotel room with seating area, wicker chairs, rug, and large window overlooking greenery.
The two-storey Quinta, under German management, was built in the style of a manor house and has a total of 29 rooms. The hotel offers a lobby with reception and fireplace corner, Wi-Fi in all areas, bar/cafeteria, restaurant, and TV, reading and games room. In the well-kept garden area, there is a heated saltwater swimming pool with a sun terrace. Sun loungers, parasols and pool towels are available free of charge at the pool.

Accommodation

Double room, garden side

Located in the main building or an annex, the garden-side double rooms are equipped with bath/WC, hairdryer, telephone, rental safe, Wi-Fi (included) and satellite TV (DG). Double room garden side can be booked for single use (DEG).
Double room with sea view is available at an extra charge (DM). Double room with sea view can be booked for single use (DEM):

Bright hotel room with double bed, two nightstands, and hallway entrance.
Bright hotel room with bed, chairs, and adjoining bathroom with shower.
Bright hotel room with double bed, desk, chair, rug, and view of garden doors.
Brightly furnished hotel room with large bed, chairs, and terrace view.
Bright hotel room with large bed, TV, seating area, and skylight.
Cozy hotel room with two beds, floral decor, and slanted ceiling.
Bright room with two armchairs, floral paintings, and windows with curtains and plants.
Bright hotel room with double bed, nightstands, and a large wall mirror.

Junior suite with sea view

With the same facilities as the double rooms, the junior suites are more spacious and feature a comfortable seating area, a spacious bathroom with a shower, and a minibar; they are located on the 1st floor of the annex (a few steps from the main building) with a sea view (J2M).

Meals

BB/HB

Breakfast in buffet form, dinner as a set menu.

Sports included

Fitness room as well as rental of mountain bikes and walking sticks included. Table tennis and boules court.

Sports for a fee

Guided hikes with the hotel's own hiking guide.

Wellness

Medical and Ayurvedic massages as well as cosmetic treatments (on request and for a fee).

Hotel services

Baby cot (on request, free of charge, subject to availability).
Parking (free of charge).
Wi-Fi (included in rooms and lobby).
Safe in the room (for a fee).

Credit card

Mastercard and Visa are accepted.

Sustainability

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Further information on the topic of sustainability at Schauinsland-Reisen at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel holds the following certification:
  • Travelife

Hotelhinweis

Please note that the reception is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. In case of check-in after 10 p.m., please contact the hotel before arrival at the email address info@quinta-alegre.com to announce your check-in.
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Dogs up to 5 kg allowed on request (fee of €10 per day, to be paid on site).
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1 accessible double room available on request.
All hotel areas are barrier-free.
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Car bookable under FNC135A (from/to Funchal Airport). Without transfer under FNC135O
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Please note: a tourist tax of €2 per person/night is charged on Madeira (maximum 7 nights; children up to 12 years are free). Payment is made on site at the hotel. Changes are possible.
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Hotel contact:
QUINTA ALEGRE
RUA DO HOTEL 48
LOMBO DOS REIS
APT. NO. 4
9370 ESTREITO DA CALHETA
PORTUGAL/MADEIRA
TELEPHONE: 00351-291-820480
FAX: 00351-291-820499
E-MAIL: INFO@QUINTA-ALEGRE.DE
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Zusatzhinweis

Hiking week (for those who would like to hike a bit more) is bookable. From the 2026/2027 winter season under www.hotel-beschreibung.de/hotel/FNC998

Seasonal information

At Christmas and New Year's Eve, the following dress code applies: "casual".

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

Arrival by car

Directions from Funchal Airport (FNC):
Please take the expressway from the airport towards Funchal. Please stay on the expressway until it ends in Ribeira Brava. Now proceed west through many tunnels and along the coast. Follow the course of the road at all times.
You will pass Ribeira Brava on the left side and at the roundabout drive towards Ponta do Sol. In Madalena do Mar, drive along the sea for a few hundred meters, passing through 2 tunnels. At the next roundabout, please drive in the direction of "Calheta, Prazeres", at the following roundabout continue towards "Prazeres". Shortly after leaving the second tunnel, turn right towards "Estreito da Calheta". (Caution: this exit is located on a right-hand bend and is therefore not yet visible from the end of the tunnel.) At the end of this exit (stop sign), please turn left and drive underneath the expressway. At the next intersection (stop sign), turn left again, parallel to the expressway. Now follow the signs for Quinta Alegre, first to the right, then steeply up the mountain to the left.
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For rental car conditions, please visit our homepage: www.mietwagenbedingungen. de

Country category

4 Sterne
Last updated: 17.07.2026 16:21