Our History.
Welcome to Jaca!
From the desire to share the joy and spirit of adventure that characterizes the owners, Jaca Hostel was born in 2018.
Joaquina will welcome and treat you like a long-time friend. Bubbly and energetic, she has a hard time sitting still for too long, so don't be surprised if she jumps between conversations or asks for a bite of whatever you're eating! Tomé: smiling, generous, and calm, he has a memorable laugh. He always has a hug and a beer to share. Together, they are the heart and soul of Jaca.
After setting off on their adventure, they decided that the best way to perpetuate the feeling of making new friends while traveling would be to open a space to welcome people, similar to so many they had met all over the world.
This tiny crab—yes, that's what Jaca means!—has been, since its foundation, an essential driving force behind the creation of an important community in the charming village of Porto da Cruz, and is now one of the village's icons.
Much more than "just" a hostel, it is defined more as "a home away from home."
Travelers converge there, but so do locals, attracted by the good energy, legendary events, and the monumental and eclectic list of friends of Joaquina and Tomé.
After two years in the north of the island, Jaca Funchal was born in the center of the capital of Madeira. Despite its urban sensibility, it maintains the personality of its owners and Jaca Porto da Cruz, being a place where visitors and the city's creative community gravitate.
Meet the team
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Joaquina
Co-Founder and Problem Solver
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Tomé
Founder and Beer maker
