Coliving in Madeira: Banana House and Past Chapters

Banana House is Casa Basilico's year-round coliving house in Ponta do Sol, Madeira. It has seven rooms, stays normally last a month or longer, and every room has a desk and chair. There are shared work areas too. This is a different setup from the past Casa summer chapters. You choose an available month instead of waiting for a group arrival date. This guide covers the house, the separate costs, how to choose a base and what to check before booking a remote-work month.

Updated 27 October 2026. Source review: Casa Basilico. House facts were checked against the published location information and current booking calendar; transport links were checked with the airport and regional transport operator.

Banana House and the past Madeira chapters

Banana House in Ponta do Sol is the current year-round Madeira house. The normal minimum stay is one month. Room choice, dates and the final price come from the live calendar.

Casa's Madeira summer chapter ran from June to July 2026 and is now listed among past chapters. Its fixed group dates do not apply to a new Banana House booking. Old chapter photographs, prices and inclusions are not the current house offer.

That difference matters when you plan work. A dated chapter gives you a shared arrival window. At Banana House, people choose their own month and may be at different stages of their stay. Check the actual booking option for your dates. An old short-stay offer is not a standing rule.

What you get at Banana House

• A furnished room with a real desk and chair.
• The house's published 200+ Mbps fibre connection and additional shared work areas.
• Utilities, cleaning, linens and towels.
• An equipped shared kitchen.
• Community support and opportunities to cook, eat and explore together.

The kitchen is part of the experience. Shared cooking gives people a way to spend time together, but the accommodation price does not cover groceries or every meal. You will also need a separate budget for restaurant meals, flights, insurance, personal spending and optional paid activities.

Cowork Ponta do Sol is nearby, optional and not included in the room rate. Booking the house does not reserve an external desk or guarantee the operator's access rules. You can work from your room desk and the house's shared areas without buying a separate coworking membership.

Check the work setup against your own job

Start with your calls. Ask about the room you would book, its desk and the places available for focused work. A private bedroom lets you close the door, but it is not a promise of soundproofing. The published house materials do not confirm dedicated soundproof booths or a guaranteed backup internet line.

The 200+ Mbps figure describes Casa's published fibre setup. It is not a speed measurement at every chair or a guarantee against an outage. If a missed call would be costly, arrange a personal mobile-data backup and test your equipment when you arrive.

The separate guide to working from Banana House covers the desks, shared areas and practical questions in more detail. Ask about any specialist requirement before choosing your room.

Ponta do Sol, Funchal or Calheta?

Choose the base you can work from on an ordinary Tuesday. Banana House is in the coastal village of Ponta do Sol. Check the walk from your actual accommodation to groceries, the workspace and the bus stop. A short distance on a map can still include a steep climb.

Funchal has several named coworking operators and more urban services. It may suit someone who wants to try different workspaces or spend more time in the city. Check the neighbourhood and the journey to the particular office you would use.

For Calheta, confirm the accommodation's work setup or a named external workspace before committing. This review does not establish a current Calheta coworking operator or a public day-pass rate. Do not plan a month of calls around a café's assumed laptop policy.

Our Madeira coworking comparison keeps questions about operators, access and prices separate from the accommodation decision.

Build a budget from the room you would book

Use the live quote for your room and month, not a price from an old article. Availability changes, and the cheapest room may not be available for your dates. Add travel, insurance, groceries, restaurants, local transport and any external coworking you want.

Compare the same stay length and room type when looking at other accommodation. Our coliving cost checklist explains which categories to include. It does not turn an old chapter price into a current Banana House quote.

Banana House normally suits a stay of a month or longer. If you are comparing that commitment with a shorter trip, use the two weeks versus one month guide to consider the work and settling-in time. Then check what your chosen location actually sells.

Getting from the airport to your house

Madeira Airport's official transport page lists the Aerobus towards Funchal/Praia Formosa and the taxi rank at Arrivals. You will need an onward plan for Ponta do Sol. The airport bus is not a door-to-door Banana House transfer.

Check SIGA's current timetables for your travel day. Allow for the last connection, your luggage and the walk from the stop. If that does not work for your arrival, arrange a licensed taxi or transfer. Confirm the route and quote directly instead of relying on an old fare or an exact journey time from a blog.

A rental car may help with the trips you plan, but not every stay requires one. Compare the actual bus connections, the walk and the trips you want to make before adding a month of car costs.

Questions before booking

Is Banana House open year-round?

Yes. Banana House is Casa's year-round Madeira house, normally for a month or longer. Choose from the dates and rooms in the current calendar.

Are meals and coworking included?

Organising shared cooking and community is included. Groceries, restaurant meals and Cowork Ponta do Sol membership are separate.

Can I take private calls?

Every room has a desk and chair, but a private bedroom is not a soundproof office. Confirm the room and any specialist call requirement before booking.

Is the old Madeira chapter still taking bookings?

The June to July 2026 summer chapter is past. Use the year-round Banana House calendar for a new Madeira stay.

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