Jaca Hostel Porto da Cruz – Gîte on the Madeira Crossing

Location: Porto da Cruz, Casas Próximas, Rua Dr. João Abel de Freitas 20 (centre), Machico (Portugal)
Booking: Official website (Cloudbeds engine, 10% off when booking direct); tel. Porto da Cruz +351 961 560 283, heythere@jacahostel.com.
Rates: Dormitory bed from €35 to €49 a night depending on the dorm; double room from €80 a night (“desde” rates on the official website, consulted in Nov. 2026, varying with the season; 10% off when booking direct). No half board.indicative price
Run by: private (Jaca Hostel, also in Funchal)

Position: Off the route, close to the Madeira Crossing (≈ 2.6 km as the crow flies from the main route).

Facilities

Dormitories of 3 to 5 beds (including a women-only dorm)
Double room with bathroom
Lockers
Garden courtyard
Surf / yoga / canyoning partners

Which stage of the Madeira Crossing?

Stage 1: Poço do Gil – Chão das Feiteiras24.6 km · 1,710 m ascent

Location

Coordinates: 32.77352, -16.82820 (approximate) · Open in OpenStreetMap

Nearby

All accommodation: Portela and Porto da Cruz

Last checked: 9 November 2026. Prices and dates change every season: always confirm with the establishment.

To be confirmed: The website does not say whether the “desde” dormitory prices are per bed or per dorm. Capacity (18) calculated from the list of rooms on the website. The OSM node is placed on Rua do Cais, a few dozen metres from the official address (hence the “approx” coordinates). AL numbers displayed: 78820/AL and 113822/AL (which one belongs to Funchal and which to Porto da Cruz is not specified). Altitude estimated from the SRTM 30 m / EU-DEM 25 m DEMs (opentopodata.org), ±10 m. Distance to the route calculated as the crow flies from the GPX track published on FastestKnownTime (Oct. 2025 version).

Sources: jacahostel.com, jacahostel.com, jacahostel.com, openstreetmap.org, fastestknowntime.com

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