Socalco Nature Calheta

We had a lovely stay at Socalco. The location is beautiful, the staff are very welcoming & the food is great. (Chefs were very acommodating of dietary requirements too.) Our room was well equipped and very private -not overlooked by other guests. Definitely a place to return to.

A very good, service oriented hotel hidden in the lush greenery and flora. Very tranquil and silent with great views to the sea. I stayed here for 3 nights, the room had a nice layout with a separate kitchenette and even an outdoor veranda. Breakfast is included and served to table. If you have special wish what to have for breakfast, just ask. Otherwise, you get the breakfast of the day, which is still a good choice. In the restaurant they do not have a standard menu but a 'surprise menu'. Do remember to book it in advance. I did not have dinner there because having a 6 six course dinner alone is not that exciting if cannot share the experience with your partner. Note that the hotel is in a steep hill making the arrival with car quite adventurous. You can also walk to the Calheta centrum, it is not a long way but the elevation gain is significant when returning. Just make sure that you have the stamina to climb back up if you opt to walk down to the seaside and back. I would recommend this hotel especially for a special occasion.

This hotel is absolutely worth it! Great view, very nice rooms - clean and welcoming. The food is only made from local products and from vegetables they grow im their own garden. The service is excellent! Diogo was our waiter and he is THE man!!

My wife and I spent a week with the amazing staff at Socalco Nature. The accommodation, food, staff, location were all perfect. The staff paid attention to detail, ensuring that every need was met, from making up the room daily, providing a lovely breakfast daily and guidance on the hikes in the areas. We enjoyed dinner and breakfast at the hotel and the food was all fresh, sourced either on the property or locally. We also opted to enjoy the chef experience and spent 3-4 hours making many dishes with wild caught fish, enjoying wine and sharing experiences - this was the highlight of our stay. The location is ideal for reaching all parts of the island and the view from the rooms and the dining terrace are breathtaking.

My wife and I would recommend Socalco to any couple, family, or single individual looking to stay in Madeira. The room accommodations met and exceeded all expectations. The view the property provides is like no other on the island. The staff are all welcoming and especially, Diego and Rubina. You feel spoiled with all of the amenities they have to offer right from the start due to the excellent staff. We feel so fortunate to have come and it helped make our trip wonderful! You’d be foolish not to stay here.

My wife & I had the pleasure of staying at Socalco in May of this year - and what a pleasure it was! From the first welcoming hello to the last regretful goodbye, we can't fault the staff or the hotel. The staff were all very friendly & welcoming, from the management team to the gardener & house-keeping - we felt like we were amongst friends! Our room was very comfortable & well appointed with a little kitchenette, shower room, comfortable bed, window bench seats to enjoy our sea view. The hotel is built into the cliff, so there were plenty of steps to get around. The 'pool' is more of a plunge pool but was more than suitable for our needs. And the food! Wow! Andrea, the head chef, & his team produce extremely tasty & taste bud challenging food - and never the same meal twice - using local produce from the island or their own kitchen garden. They pride themselves, rightfully, on growing as much as they can themselves to use in the kitchen - a big ethos for them. Go for the cookery class they provide. We weren't shown how to use kitchen utensils, but how to challenge our taste buds with what we have available & produced delicious servings! And, made sourdough bread which was served to the guests!! We certainly recommend staying here without a doubt & will be back ourselves. Our stay at Socalco was one of the best we've had, hence this long review! Thank you & we'll see you again.