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Ponta do Sol · Madeira

Outsite Madeira

Part of Outsite

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Best for

Sea-Loving Hikers. Ocean-view lovers who enjoy hiking, swimming and sunsets in a quiet, small coastal village, and are happy to rent a car.

Unique features

Ocean-View Rooms. Housed in a renovated old hotel right on the seafront, every room has a private bathroom and a balcony with sea views, and guests fall asleep to the waves and watch sunsets.
Local Insider Host. Elisa, a Madeira native, shares insider recommendations for hikes, restaurants and bars, and organizes activities like walking shelter dogs that give back to the local community.
Nomad Village. The property sits in a small village with a free coworking space two minutes away, a small beach across the street, and nearby cafés, restaurants and local bars.
Beachfront Swimming. Guests swim in the sea after work, do sunset beach workouts and hold cannonball contests right across the street from the house.

About

Oceanfront coliving in Madeira's famed nomad village, steps from the sea. The freshly renovated building has a comfortable workspace, lounge, kitchen and laundry room, with French doors letting in the sea breeze. All 15 private rooms have ocean views and en-suite bathrooms. Guests describe it as quieter and more private, operating more like a hotel than a house.

Links

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Ratings

8.4/10 Good

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Rooms

Large King Room with Balcony

Double bed

Up to 2 guests

Private bathroom

Large private room with a king size bed, ensuite private bathroom, A/C, desk, closet and balcony.

King Room with Balcony

Double bed

Up to 2 guests

Private bathroom

Private room with one king size bed, ensuite private bathroom, A/C, desk, closet and balcony.

Policies

Stay rules

Pets not allowed

Payment & cancellation

100% due at booking
Free cancellation 14 days before check-in

Community

Community is built through weekly events and activities for guests, such as in-house coffee mornings, lunches, cultural activities and donation-based HIIT workouts on the beach in front of the coliving every Monday and Wednesday. Community manager Elisa, a Madeira local, helps guests during their stay and runs a WhatsApp group. Guests say the community is among the best at Outsite, though the social side depends on effort, and the vibe is quieter than other Outsites. The town's Digital Nomad Village initiative offers a free coworking space, and guests mix with locals, expats and tourists.

Who stays here

Activities

Beach and village life

Pebbly beach across the street from the coliving, with sea views from every room. Guests swim, relax, eat and work from beachfront cafes. Ponta do Sol is a small, calm, safe village with a few core restaurants, a small grocery store and a free coworking space nearby.

14 mentions in reviews

Hiking

Guests call the hiking on Madeira incredible and often go in groups. Elisa, the community manager, gives trail recommendations. Waterfalls are a 20 minute walk away. A rental car makes reaching trailheads much easier.

12 mentions in reviews

Island day trips and exploring

Group trips and outings around Madeira, organized by the community manager or arranged among guests. A rental car or scooter is widely recommended. Housemates with cars often offer rides, and an Outsite taxi driver can be booked for groups.

9 mentions in reviews

Sunset at the cliffs and viewpoints

Guests watch sunsets and sunrises from their balconies every day. Sun Spot Cafe across the street and Sol Poente up the hill are popular sunset spots. Several guests call the sunsets magical.

5 mentions in reviews

Parties, bars and poncha

Evenings out include fresh poncha and whiskey at Small House bar behind the coliving, jazz and DJ nights, and Purple Friday nearby. Guests also go out together for drinks and parties. A local festival in front of the house meant dancing and drinking poncha.

7 mentions in reviews

Cultural activities and community lunches

Elisa sends out a weekly schedule of group events, including community lunches, group dinners, day trips and outings. Guests say these made it easy to make friends. One reviewer compared the community to a family.

5 mentions in reviews

Ocean swimming and free diving

Guests swim in the sea after work, hold cannonball contests off the shore, and go free diving. Water sports are named as a draw of the island.

4 mentions in reviews

Beach HIIT workouts

Community workouts take place on the beach, including sunset sessions with people from around the island. Guests mention workouts and fitness among the near-daily activities. Gyms in surrounding villages are reachable by car.

3 mentions in reviews

Hosts

Work

Amenities

Workspaces

Workspace

Calls allowed

Comfortable desks and cowork-friendly areas in the shared space of the renovated building, with French doors that let in the sea breeze.

Digital Nomad Village coworking

External

Free community coworking space run by the Digital Nomad Village initiative, about 2 minutes away.

Living

Shared spaces

Lounge

Shared lounge with French doors opening to the sea breeze.

Kitchen

Fully equipped shared kitchen with labeled fridge and pantry space.

Terrace

Outdoor

Terrace where free coffee is available.

Location

Ponta do Sol, Madeira, Portugal

Outsite sits oceanfront on Praia da Ponta do Sol, in what is often called Madeira's sunniest point. Ponta do Sol is a 500-year-old coastal town, now known as Madeira's digital nomad village. Rocky cliffs shelter it, and banana and sugarcane plantations frame it.

The town has a pebbly beach, a handful of local Portuguese cafes, and a free coworking space run by the Digital Nomad Village initiative. A café is one minute from the building.