Quinta das Vinhas is situated about 35 minutes from Funchal, and 50 minutes from the airport.
Take the road to Ribeira Brava, up to where the motorway ends.
At the roundabout take the first right, and you will go through a tunnel which takes you to another roundabout, where you take the second exit to the right. This will take you on a coastal road through Lugarde baixo and on to Ponta do sol. through a tunnel.
You come out of the tunnel onto another roundabout which has a sculpture in steps. Take the second exit to the right to Calheta (do not go into Ponta do Sol).
This will take you on a coastal road to madalena do Mar.
After Madalena do Mar the road takes you through another tunnel and on to another roundabout where you will take the second exit to the right, signposted Calheta (Do not go into Arco da Calheta).
You will go through 2 tunnels and come out at a roundabout. Take the second exit to the right signposted Prazeres.
You will go through another 2 tunnels, and will see a signpost to Estº da Calheta. Do not turn off here, but keep going a few metres on to the second sign Estº da Calheta. There is a sign to Quinta das Vinhas.
Follow this road for 0,8 Km, and you will see a large marine pine tree. The gate to uinta das Vinhas is a few metres on, on the right, and in front of the new health centre (Centro do saude). The wall is painted ina reddish coulour, with Qtª das Vinhas in tiles.
Drive down carefully on the cobble stones, and park your car on the left by the main house.