South coast - west of Funchal
Ribeira Brava
Strong south-coast sun exposure; AL / tourism yield is solid; coastal commute to Funchal via VR1.
Administrative boundaries: CAOP2025 (RAM), Direção-Geral do Território. Informação geográfica cedida pela Direção-Geral do Território. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Adapted: boundaries simplified; Desertas, Selvagens and minor islets omitted.
Alojamento Local, new registrationsChecked 2026-09-27
No municipal suspension, containment area or AL regulation found in the Diário da República or in the câmara's published notices for 2025-2026, and no national or regional suspension applies in Madeira. This rests on not finding a measure, not on a document stating there is none; confirm with the câmara before you rely on it.
Median sold €/m²
€1,508
AL status updated
2026-09-27
Microclimate
South-coast sun exposure; ravine micro-variance (wetter inland)
Buyer notes
Solid AL fundamentals and south-coast sun. Ravine flooding has historic precedent - the 2010 Madeira floods hit Ribeira Brava severely. Check flood-zone overlays before buying near the river.
Flagship areas
Before offering. The price per m² is INE's median for homes sold in the concelho over twelve months, all types together; a given street or building can sit far from it. AL status depends on the current municipal câmara decision under DL 76/2024 - verify via the câmara website before relying on it. Always cross-check with a Portuguese property lawyer.
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