Banana House
We met in this house. A few years later we took over the keys. 7 rooms above the Atlantic, 5 minutes from the beach, open every month of the year. From €997.
start date
01 June 2025
END DATE
01 July 2025
What to expect?
A few years ago two strangers checked into a coliving in Ponta do Sol. One cooked pasta for the whole house, the other organised everyone's weekends. That house was Banana House, the strangers were Fabio and Juls, and Casa Basilico started right there in that kitchen. (Still not a couple. Stop asking.)
Catarina ran the house for four years and hosted 180+ remote workers. When she moved on in 2026, taking over wasn't really a decision. We kept the soul and changed one thing: no more fixed seasons. Banana House is now open every month of the year. Book one month or six, arrive when it suits you.
The village does a lot of the work. Ponta do Sol is the warmest, sunniest corner of Madeira, small enough that you bump into the same nomads three times a day, with a 1,500-person Digital Nomads Madeira Slack that fills your weekends faster than you can say levada. The weather holds at 18-22°C all year.
Rooms start at €997. Stay 2 months and 10% comes off. 3 or more and it's 20%. A deposit holds your room, the balance is settled a few weeks before arrival.
Photos, village guide, live calendar: pontadosolcoliving.com.
FOOD
COMMUNITY
ADVENTURE
Who This Chapter Is For?
Culinary Scene
30%
Nightlife & Social Energy
80%
Local Life & Hidden Gems
30%
Nature, Surf, Hikes
60%
Nomad Hub
90%
Lifestyle & Wellbeing
70%
More than a room!
You're getting us. Two community managers living under the same roof, taking care of you 24/7. Something breaks, we fix it. You want to know the best beach, the cheapest SIM card, the place the locals actually eat at? It’s all provided. Hungry after long day at work? Dinner is served with a glass of your favourite wine.
You're getting weekends we've already planned. Surprise trips, boat days, hikes, long lunches in places you wouldn't have found on your own. You don't lift a finger, you just show up. You're getting cooking classes, welcome dinners, spontaneous pasta nights, and a group of people who were hand-picked to make sure the vibe is right.
So yeah, the room is part of it. But the room is honestly the least interesting thing we offer.
Banana House
Comfortable Rooms, Built for the Nomad Life
Each Casa Basilico location offers handpicked rooms designed to support your lifestyle- private, well-equipped, and always remote work-ready.
Rigatoni
840
€
799
559
€
**Both months are standalone. Pick whichever works for you!
Comfortable Rooms, Built for the Nomad Life
Each Casa Basilico location offers handpicked rooms designed to support your lifestyle- private, well-equipped, and always remote work-ready.
Rigatoni
840
€
799
559
€
**Both months are standalone. Pick whichever works for you!
More Information
Accomodation details
They all share the big kitchen, two balconies (one inside, one hanging over the ocean), and the 5-minute walk to the beach. What changes is the view and the bathroom math.
- Rigatoni. R3. €1,327/mo. The flagship. The only ensuite in the house, plus a private balcony straight onto the Atlantic. People book this room and stop answering Slack on time.
- Linguine. R4. €1,177/mo. Double bed, ocean window, shared bath. You'll send a photo of the view to your group chat within the first hour.
- Bucatini. R7. €1,177/mo. Top floor, ocean window, right by the kitchen. Dangerous if you're a snacker.
- Penne. R2. €1,087/mo. Ground floor, quiet, good light. For people who like their routine and guard it.
- Orecchiette. R6. €1,087/mo. Big windows, big desk. The deep-work room.
- Fusilli. R5. €997/mo. The budget room. Same kitchen, same crew, same dinners, smaller bill.
Every room: real desk, ergonomic chair, fibre WiFi (200+ Mbps), your own fridge shelf so nobody touches your hummus, weekly cleaning, fresh linens and towels.
Galleries, floor plans, live calendar: pontadosolcoliving.com/rooms.
Coworking & Remote Work
- Cowork Ponta do Sol is 5 minutes from our door. Ocean-view terrace, fibre internet, monthly memberships at the door.
- Inside the house: a dedicated work zone with big tables and ergonomic chairs. Good for Zoom-heavy days.
- Desk and chair in every bedroom. Door closes, ocean drowns out the Slack pings.
- WiFi holds up everywhere. House runs at 200+ Mbps, the cowork is the same setup.
- The Digital Nomads Madeira Slack runs out of the cowork. 1,500+ remote workers, the #pds-activities channel for weekend trips, ride-shares, surf meetups.
Experience/ Lifestyle
- Daily rhythm. Sunrise hikes if you're brave. Surf at Madalena do Mar. Lunch at one of the village cafés. Focused work in the afternoon. Shared dinners on the balcony as the sun drops. Madeira is good at making you forget what day it is.
- Weekends. Levadas (Madeira's mountain trails that go on forever), 25 de Abril viewpoint, Câmara de Lobos for the best grilled fish on the island, Cabo Girão skywalk. The Slack community drops new trip ideas every Friday. You won't run out.
- Food. We cook at home most nights. Italian, occasionally chaotic, always good. When we go out we hit the family-run spots Catarina spent four years curating. Poncha bars, the fish places in Câmara, the bakery doing the best malasadas on the island (we'll tell you which).
- Community. You share the house with people who actually want to hang out. We make dinner happen, you show up. The 1,500-person Digital Nomads Madeira community handles the rest. Wednesday networking, Saturday hikes, monthly meetups.
- Climate. 18-22°C year-round, locals call it "Eternal Spring". January and February are the coolest months. The village still sits above 15°C. No real winter, no real heatwave.
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EXAMPLE DAY
You wake up whenever you would like 🌞
Maybe your friend from room next door asks you to go see the sunrise: it’s important you say yes!
Yummy breakfast in our open bright kitchen 🥞
Worky worky time during the day 💻
AFTER WORK:
Close your laptop and head to the kitchen, we already sorted the groceries ready to cook
Some people: Go do sports: padel, yoga, gym, Pilates
EVENINGS:
Chatting, chopping onions, glass of wine, games and getting to know your new besties
Travel & Logistics
ARRIVAL.
Fly to Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC). 30 minutes from Ponta do Sol. Three ways in.
- Rent a car. Best if you want to explore the island. Our partner is rentcarmadeira.com (ask for the Digital Nomads Madeira monthly discount).
- Bolt. Madeira's Uber. €35-40 from the airport.
- Mr. Elso. The English-speaking nomad driver every Banana House guest ends up using. WhatsApp him 1-2 days before: +351 963 674 092.
TIME ZONE.
Western European Time. UTC ±0 in winter, UTC +1 in summer. Friendly for EU teams and US East Coast.
PARKING.
Free parking at "The Tunnel". 5-minute walk from the house. The only free spot in the village, so worth knowing about.
BEST TIME TO ARRIVE.
1st of any month is the smoothest hand-off. Mid-month works too, just message us first.
CANCELLATION.
Deposit reserves your spot. Cancel 3-4 weeks before and you get the balance back (deposit forfeit). Closer to arrival, the deposit covers the room hold. Full policy on the booking page.
What’s Included & Not
Accommodation
Work
Kitchen
Community
Flights, travel insurance, groceries, restaurants, optional activities and excursions, cowork membership (small monthly fee at the door).
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