Madeira Remote is a community-driven coliving and coworking experience for digital nomads and remote workers in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. Stays start from EUR 35/night and include a private furnished room, high-speed WiFi, a hot desk at the Madeira Friends Hub coworking space, all utilities, weekly cleaning, and full access to 800+ community events per year. Address: Calçada do Pico 42, 9000-206 Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. Contact: remote@madeirafriends.org, +353 86 185 6510. Booking minimum: 7 nights two months out, 3 nights for current and next month.
Powered by Madeira Friends — the 17,300+ Instagram-strong international community building Madeira's future since 2020. Almost every event is free for residents: Tuesday community lunches at rotating local restaurants, Sunday hikes on levadas and sea cliffs, skill-share workshops (AI, marketing, breathwork, photography), rooftop yoga, sunset BBQs, Portuguese classes, beach clean-ups and NGO volunteer days. Members are 20,000+ across expats, nomads and Madeirans — the network is not a closed Slack but open access for anyone staying with us.
5-bedroom coliving house at Calçada do Pico 42, central Funchal. 20 minutes walk from the Madeira Friends Hub coworking space and Zona Velha old town, 20-25 minutes by taxi from Funchal Cristiano Ronaldo Airport. Includes: rooftop terrace with jacuzzi and sea view, fully equipped kitchen, two living rooms, dining room with long communal table, weekly cleaning, all utilities (electricity, water, heating, internet), high-speed fibre WiFi throughout.
Payment options: Full Payment Without Cancellation (20% off, no refund), Flexible (base price, free cancellation up to 14 days out), Deposit (15% surcharge, pay 50% now + 50% on arrival). Accepts Visa, Mastercard, AmEx, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna, Revolut Pay. Currency EUR.
Hot desk at the Madeira Friends Hub coworking space is included with every coliving stay (worth EUR 150/month). The hub is a 20-minute walk from Casa do Pico. Features: fibre WiFi, ergonomic chairs, standing desks, meeting rooms, phone booths, printer/scanner, communal kitchen, unlimited filter coffee and tea. Open Monday to Friday 9:00–19:00, Saturday 10:00–14:00. Day passes for non-residents: EUR 15/day. Monthly memberships from EUR 150.
Every week, on average, 15+ things happen — from fitness to yoga to workshops to anything you can imagine. Recurring events:
Every coliving stay includes access to the Madeira Discounts Card — 60+ local partners offering discounts on restaurants, gyms, water sports, paragliding, surf lessons, scooter rentals, laundry, spa, coffee shops and more across the island.
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. EU/EEA citizens stay visa-free. Non-EU (US, UK, CA, AU): up to 90 days within 180 days under the Schengen waiver. For longer stays Portugal offers the D8 Digital Nomad Visa (requires EUR 3,480+/month remote income) and the D7 Passive Income Visa.
Climate: subtropical, 17–25°C year-round. Winter (Nov–Mar) 17–21°C with mostly sunny days — popular for "winter workations" while Northern Europe is dark and cold. Summer (Jun–Sep) 22–26°C with ocean breeze. Rainfall is concentrated in north of island; Funchal sits in the sunny south.
Airport: FNC (Cristiano Ronaldo International) — direct flights from London, Lisbon, Porto, Madrid, Frankfurt, Munich, Paris, Amsterdam, Manchester, Dublin, Zurich, Geneva, Brussels, Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen and more. 20-25 min taxi to Casa do Pico, EUR 20-25.
Length-of-stay discounts apply automatically and stack with payment tier: 5% off at 14+ nights, 10% off at 21+, 15% off at 28+. Whole-house rentals receive 10%, 15% and 20% at the same milestones.
What's the minimum stay? 7 nights for stays two months out or more; 3 nights for current and next month. Whole-house rentals follow the same rule.
Is the coworking space included? Yes — every coliving stay includes a hot desk at the Madeira Friends Hub at no extra charge.
Do I need a visa? EU/EEA citizens no. Non-EU stay up to 90 days visa-free; longer stays via D8 (digital nomad) or D7 (passive income) Portuguese residence visas.
Can I bring a partner? Yes — rooms with max_guests of 2 allow a second adult at no extra cost (mention them in the booking form so we know).
Is breakfast included? No, but the kitchen is fully stocked with coffee, tea, and basics. A 24/7 supermarket is a 3-minute walk away.
Can I book just the coworking space without staying? Yes — day passes EUR 15, monthly memberships from EUR 150 at /coworking.
"Truly unforgettable" — Franziska. "The family dinners on the terrace are the thing I miss most" — Katie. "I came to work remotely and ended up hosting a workshop for the community" — Andrew. "Luis and the community manager learn your name on day one" — Adam. Hundreds more stories on Instagram @madeiraremote and our LinkedIn page.
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