Ribeira Funda gorge walk
Follow a 19th-century levada into the gorge with our naturalist, then lunch beside a waterfall pool.
São Vicente · Madeira
Fourteen suites at the edge of the Atlantic
A cliff sanctuary hidden in Madeira’s laurel forest. You arrive through the gorge and wake above the ocean.
Book direct: breakfast and airport transfer included
The sanctuary
Built into the cliff, not on top of it
Navéra is cut into the basalt wall of Ribeira Funda, so every suite faces open water and no roofline breaks the ridge. Volcanic stone, local chestnut and lime plaster keep the interiors quiet. The forest does the rest.
- 14
- Suites & villas
- 3
- Team members per guest
- 22 km
- Of levada trails
Inês Valadares, General Manager
Suites & villas
Three ways to stay
Each has a terrace over the sea, a stone soaking tub and a host who knows your name before you land.
The pool ends where the ocean begins.
Atlantic Villa · 210 m² · private infinity pool
Reserve
Your dates, held in real time
Live availability, the best rate and no booking fees. Your host takes over from the moment you confirm.
Wellness
Rituals of stone and spring water
- Spa
- 08:00–21:00
- Pool
- 07:00–22:00
- Yoga
- Daily at 07:30
Restaurant Laurisilva
Seven courses from the island
Chef Tomás Gouveia cooks over laurel wood with what the fishermen of Seixal and the valley farmers bring each morning.
Experiences
The island, privately
Helicopter over the north coast
Skip the mountain road and land on our cliff pad with the whole ridge below you.
Private boat to Porto Moniz
Swim in the lava pools, look out for dolphins and return as the cliffs turn copper.
Offers
Reasons to stay longer
Honeymoon at the edge
The Laurel Pavilion, a celebration set-up, a ritual for two and the chef’s table on your first night.
Stay seven, pay six
Your seventh night is on us, in any suite, from November to March.
Laurisilva retreat
Morning breathwork, a spa ritual, a guided levada walk and half board with a lighter menu.
Gallery
A day at Navéra
Included in every stay
Quietly taken care of
Personal host
One person, from your first message to departure.
Airport transfer
Private car from Funchal, both ways.
Infinity pool
Heated to 29 °C, open until 22:00.
In-suite dining
The full Laurisilva menu, at any hour.
Stargazing deck
No light pollution on the north coast.
Wine library
Madeira vintages back to 1910.
EV charging
For guests who drive the coast road.
Carbon-neutral stay
Solar power, spring water, local suppliers.
Navéra Circle
Return as family
Members book first, keep their favourite suite and receive a little more on every visit.
- Laurel
- From your first stay
- Basalt
- From 10 nights
- Atlantic
- From 30 nights
Gift a stay
An evening above the sea
A digital or engraved stone card, valid for 24 months on any suite, ritual or dinner.
Getting here
Fifty minutes from Funchal
Fly to Madeira (FNC), with direct flights from Lisbon, Porto, Paris, London and Frankfurt. Your host arranges the rest.
- Private car
- 50 min
- Helicopter
- 14 min
- Yacht from Funchal marina
- 2 h
Before you arrive
Good to know
How do I get to Navéra?
Funchal airport (FNC) is 50 minutes away by private car through the mountain tunnels, or 14 minutes by helicopter. Your host arranges both.
What is the cancellation policy?
Flexible rates can be cancelled free of charge up to 14 days before arrival. Advance rates are 12% lower and non-refundable.
Are children welcome?
Children from the age of 8 are welcome in every suite. The Atlantic Villa has a second bedroom and a fenced pool.
When is the best time to visit?
Madeira is mild all year, between 18 and 26 °C. April to June brings the forest into flower; September to November has the warmest sea.
Is Navéra accessible?
Two Cliff Suites are fully adapted, and a lift connects every level from the arrival hall to the pool.