“Solar da Bica”  is the result of a dream which the owners, Joel and Ferdinanda, born in São Vicente, had of sharing the beauty of the site with others.

They wished to receive those keen to enjoy a spectacular, rural landscape where the surrounding peacefulness and splendour allow visitors to regain their strength to face the agitation of their daily lives.

With much effort and dedication over a number of years, they rebuilt a house with an architecture which is typical of Madeira.

The name “Solar da Bica” comes from the characteristics of the place and the house itself.

The property is next to a brook which, in the past, supplied drinking water to the villagers through a waterspout (bica in Portuguese) and was also used for washing clothes.

The Portuguese word “solar” is used to describe a house, belonging to wealthy aristocratic families, similar to a manor house but a little smaller.

The “Solar da Bica” is situated in a romantic, rustic and idyllic site which is itself in the middle of the largest area of ancient forest known as Laurissilva,. This specific kind of forest is considered by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. From the “Solar da Bica” the uniqueness and natural beauty of the Laurissilva forest may be explored and prehistoric plants may be observed in a protected environment.

We invite you, either on foot or by car, to experience the amazingly  picturesque  scenery, directly and in its natural state.

Vídeo Solar da Bica