Summerplace Guesthouse, Lombada dos Marinheiros  

Directions

From the airport take the via rapida towards Funchal.

Continue along the highway past the Funchal off-ramps and on towards Ribeira Brava.

Before encountering Ribeira Brava the highway splits - left lane to Sao Vicente and right lane to Ribeira Brava.

Keep in the right lane and take the Ribeira Brava split, and continue along the off-ramp south.

At the traffic circle take the 1st road right towards Ribeira Brava town centre.

The road becomes a dual carriageway.

At the 2nd traffic circle turn 1st right into the tunnel and follow the signboards to Ponta do Sol and Calheta.

You will pass the marina at Lugar de Baixo, Ponta do Sol, Madalena do Mar, Arco da Calheta, and Calheta.

Always follow the signs towards Prazeres / Faja da Ovelha.

Once past the Prazeres offramp continue along the via espresso through another two tunnels and at the traffic circle (which marks the end of the highway), turn 1st right.

Approach a T-junction 50m ahead.

Turn left and continue along this road for about 500m.

It makes a sharp bend right, left and right again into a hairpin bend.

At this hairpin bend slow down and before completing it make a sharp right into a country lane called Caminho 2a Lombada dos Cedros.

Continue up the hill for 200m.

The Summerplace guesthouse and parking is on the right-hand side.

Driving time is about 55 mins.

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