Escape to a tranquil rural haven at Socalco Nature Calheta, where rustic charm meets natural beauty. Begin your day with a full breakfast and unwind by the firepit or in the garden. Take advantage of free WiFi, an outdoor pool, barbecue grills and helpful staff who have left lasting impressions on previous guests.
Caminho do Lombo do Salão, 13, Calheta, Madeira, 9370-174
What's nearby
Casa das Mudas Arts Center - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Paul do Mar Beach - 10 min drive - 9.9 km
Ponta Do Sol Beach - 10 min drive - 10.6 km
Porto Moniz Natural Pools - 31 min drive - 27.7 km
Seixal Beach - 39 min drive - 36.4 km
Getting around
Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (FNC) - 54 min drive
Restaurants
Manifattura Di Gelato - 16 min walk
Pukiki Bar - 3 min drive
A Pedreira - 16 min walk
Leme Marisqueira - 15 min walk
Lookall - 12 min walk
About this property
Socalco Nature Calheta
Enjoy your visit to Calheta with a stay at Socalco Nature Calheta. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool, and free perks include WiFi, self parking, and full breakfast daily between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.
Languages
English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
More about this property
VISIBILITY
At a glance
Hotel size
20 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16
Check-out time is noon
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 16
Pets
Pets allowed (dogs and cats only, 1 total, up to 11 lbs per pet)*
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free uncovered onsite self parking
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Property amenities
Food and drink
Free full breakfast each morning 8:00 AM–11:00 AM
Barbecue grills
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Facilities
Garden
Picnic area
An outdoor pool
Firepit
Outdoor furniture
ROOM
Room amenities
Stay connected
Laptop-friendly workspace
Free WiFi
More
Daily housekeeping
Access via exterior corridors
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Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
Children & extra beds
Cribs/infant beds are available for EUR 42.0 per day
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25 per pet, per day
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Yes, cats and dogs are welcome, with a limit of 1 total and maximum weight of 11 lbs per pet. There's a charge of EUR 25 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at Socalco Nature Calheta?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Socalco Nature Calheta?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at Socalco Nature Calheta and nearby?
Socalco Nature Calheta has an outdoor pool and a picnic area, as well as a garden.
What's the area around Socalco Nature Calheta like?
Socalco Nature Calheta is located a short 8-minute walk from Casa das Mudas Arts Center.
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Socalco Nature Calheta Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.8/10
Staff & service
9.6/10
Amenities
9.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
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Food
Room
Breakfast
Restaurant
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What guests liked
Breakfast was freshly prepared daily and delicious with a variety of options including local and organic ingredients. (8 reviews)
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Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
May 28, 2025
Not enough superlatives to describe this hotel
We stayed in the cascades room. Absolutely beautiful . Breakfast on terrace with gorgeous fresh and delicious food. Everything here here is quality- food, service, craftsman furnishings and fittings, fabulous tended grounds. Loved our little Levada walk around the room to the river source. Everything so secluded. Views are incredible.
lynda
lynda, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 24, 2025
Lovely staff. Stunning breakfast and beautiful evening meal, cooked with own grown vegetables and herbs.
SIAN
SIAN, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 22, 2024
Loved the overall experience in this hotel.
Victoria
Victoria, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 10, 2025
Amazing hotel
Our stay at Socalco Nature was truly unforgettable. The hotel is ideally located above the town to relax and enjoy the beautiful views. The rooms are welcoming, with lovely big windows to sit in and look out onto the vineyards. The staff are incredibly welcoming and go above and beyond to ensure you have the perfect stay.
We didn't want to leave, and I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for relaxation, delicious food, and beautiful views.
Nicola
Nicola, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 19, 2025
Loved the restaurant and the friendly staff. Great location to see the western part of Madeira. Great views.
susan
susan, 6-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 15, 2025
Fantastic stay, couldn’t have asked for more. Food was fantastic, we ate in the restaurant 4 out of 4 nights. Fresh, inventive and very tasty.
Ben
Ben, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 31, 2024
Amazing place will come back for sure !
Philippe
Philippe, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 21, 2024
Beautiful and unique property. Very friendly and inviting staff.
Kimberly
Kimberly, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 16, 2024
Beautiful stay! Delicious food, great service, great room, great view! Would stay again in a heartbeat!
Graham
Graham, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 26, 2024
Very original place to stay. Heads up for the local products you can eat directly from the garden.
Romain
Romain, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 18, 2024
We stayed here three nights and found the staff friendly and helpful. We had an amazing view! The gardens are lovely and they grow right along the paths. We had a delicious dinner and the breakfast was wonderful. We could not make one breakfast and they packed us a picnic lunch which was wonderful. We would absolutely stay here again!
Kathi
Kathi, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 2, 2023
Great setting, comfortable room, great dining options and very friendly staff
Malcolm
Malcolm, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 27, 2023
really nice and special hotel with a nice concept and super friendly staff!
Stefan
Stefan, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 5, 2023
Beautiful views of town grounds and surroundings Clean quite comfortable and peaceful
Wonderful wine list and service
Delicious breakfasts
LILIANA
LILIANA, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 27, 2023
Beautiful view and very peaceful hotel. We only stayed for 1 night, but we enjoyed every minute of it. Staffs were very kind and welcoming.
Iman
Iman, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 3, 2023
Impeccable service, thoughtful and fresh food, beautifully designed rooms and property with stunning views
WARREN
WARREN, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 25, 2024
Beautiful property. Pictures don’t do it justice. Staff were incredible so friendly and helpful.
Bethany
Bethany, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 5, 2024
Just great 😉
martin
martin, 10-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 25, 2023
December stay
Lovely experience. Views amazing as was the food. Great friendly service. Very peaceful, surrounded by nature and the sound of running water
Andrew
Andrew, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 8, 2024
Absolutely amazing !!!! No need to say any more…
Christian
Christian, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 8, 2024
Socalco definitely surprised me. A place that is a bit harder to get to but it’s well worth it. The best part of the hotel is the fact that it’s also a mini-winery where they grow the grapes that makes the two local wines they offer. Breakfast is excellent with a samples of a lot of different things like cheese and deli plate, sour dough bread and eggs my way. Dinner options is also great with a selection of 3/4/6 course meal. Given Octavio Frietas is a Michelin star chef, his menu at Razao is equally as good. The farm to table concept is excellent and offer a lot of fresh ingredients. My all time favourite is the sour dough bread where you just can’t stop eating it. Only thing is that the area is hilly and finding parking close to the hotel may be difficult if you happen to get there on a night where there are a lot of restaurant goers.
Solomon Kwong Yin
Solomon Kwong Yin, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 24, 2023
We just had a really lovely stay at Socalco! The room was beautiful, the staff very helpful and friendly, and the food amazing. It’s up a steep hill, get ready to climb everywhere in Madeira! But that comes with wonderful views over the sea. Definitely have dinner in the restaurant a few times, and enjoy having breakfast presented on your table each morning.
Kate
Kate, 7-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 18, 2024
Beautifully clean and presented, 20 min walk into Calheta beach. Fantastic staff.
Breakfast is freshly prepared daily and is delicious.
They also have a restaurant for evening meals, and the food is good, but nothing mind blowing, we expected a bit more as it was offered as a ‘tasting menu’, but that’s the only downside. We stayed for 5 days in the Groto room and it was huge and well appointed. Would return!
I was ill on the last day and we asked to check out as late as possible so I could recover, they did their best to help and we checked out 3 hours after time, thank you!
James
James, 5-night trip
8/10 Very good
Aug 24, 2023
Pros: location, really calm, the views from the room over the vinewayrds and the sea. The pool and the amazing restaurant at a very decent price.
Cons: no space to hang wet stuff when coming back from the pool or a hike, nothing dries out in the bathroom. The breakfast starts at 8am which is wayyyy too late when you want to hike and it's not buffet which makes it waste a lot of things and is not quick. The staff also should be able to make restaurants recommendations outside of tbe hotel.
Lou-Salome
Lou-Salome, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 28, 2023
We really enjoyed our stay here. The view is amazing, we could see the ocean from the bed. We didn't book a room with a private 'outside', which I did miss a little but luckily they have created some nice spots to sit down and relax. The staff is very friendly and the food is very tasty. We had dinner there once and we really enjoyed it. We also liked the house cats.
To get to the accommodation you have to go up a steep hill. The turn that you must make next is quite sharp. They have two parking spaces, so you can choose based on the direction you came from. Not a lot of traffic there luckily.