Très jolie petite maison familiale, tout confort et fonctionnel. Bien située dans l'île.

Paulina was waiting for us at the house. Very nice lady and she only lives 5 houses away. If you have any question you can just go around. The house is exactly as described and the view from the terrace is amazing. Lovely garden as well. Top location to discover São Miguel. We had a great time there.

El lugar precioso, la casa muy bonita y cómoda y Paulina muy agradable y accesible.

nous ne sommes restés qu'une nuit au lieu de 4 car nous avons interrompu notre séjour suite à un décès d'un proche. Paulina a été très à l'écoute et nous a proposé son aide. L'endroit est très beau, endroit calme avec une belle vue sur les bois et la mer. Endroit à conseiller et merci à Paulina ( qui parle le Français)

A wonderful little house! Looks just like pictures. Tucked away in the hillside, you can see the ocean from the terrace. Absolutely beautiful. Easy to get to and a good location to explore the island from. Paulina is a gracious and very responsive host! Would certainly recommend to all :)

Maison typique des Açores très charmante avec une belle vue sur mer. Emplacement super pour visiter l’île car très central avec un accès rapide à l'autoroute. Acceuil très chaleureux de Paulina qui à tout fait pour nous faciliter la vie avec nos 2 enfants, lit bébé, chaise haute et nous à même prêté un petit mixeur pour faire des purées du bébé. Un super logement très bon rapport qualité prix et "Familly friendly".

In mei 2016 hebben wij vakantie gevierd op Sao Miguel en verbleven in het huisje Casa Ribeira Cha van Paulina. Wij hebben hier enorm van genoten! Allereerst is Paulina een hele lieve vrouw, ze kwam geregeld even langs om te vragen of alles in orde was. Het huisje ligt in het kleine dorpje Ribeira Cha, midden op het eiland aan de zuidkust. Wat ons betreft de beste plek op het eiland om een huisje te huren. De meeste mooie wandelingen hebben wij gedaan in het oosten van het eiland, deze zijn erg makkelijk aan te rijden. De afstand naar Ponta Delgada is een kwartier rijden, je bent daardoor vanaf het vliegveld snel op je bestemming. Het huisje is heel ruim en erg gezellig ingericht. Paulina had bij aankomst een aantal boodschappen neergezet, zoals drinken, brood, kaas, e.d., dit vonden we heel fijn. Het woongedeelte heeft een bank met twee fauteuils en een eettafel met 6 stoelen. Er staat een elektrisch kacheltje welke wij soms gebruikten, omdat het toen soms iets koud was en de luchtvochtigheid vrij hoog was. Er is een keuken met koelkast, oven, waterkoker en koffiezetapparaat. Een (warme) douche in een ligbad, wc en wastafel. Wij hebben alleen de slaapkamer op de begane grond gebruikt, welke voorzien is van twee eenpersoonsbedden en kasten. Aan de voorzijde van het huis bevindt zich een zitgedeelte welke mooi uitzicht biedt op zee, doordat het huisje iets verhoogd ligt. Op de foto is dat ook goed te zien. Langs het huisje ligt een pad welke voor auto's doodlopend is, daardoor heb je geen overlast van autoverkeer, maar kun je wel een huurauto tot voor het huisje rijden. Wij hadden het geluk dat het tweede huisje niet bezet was, deze is staat naast het andere huisje. Er is ook een tuin aanwezig, echter hebben wij daar geen gebruik van gemaakt. We kunnen deze accomodatie aan iedereen aanbevelen!

It is a very nice house, beautiful view. No luxury, everything is basic but okay. No internet, that is a pity. Very central located and easy access to shops, beacht and all the worthy things to visit.

The winery is confortable, well decorated, authentik. Nice and big garden, we enjoyed the swimming pool. Very calm and in thé village we enjoyed the most, just 5 minutes by walk from the port and (in our opinion) the best restaurant of the island. Best welcome ever! We feel lucky we had the chance to meet such a lovely, Nice, generous family, who took the time to give us great tips to discover the island and shared great stories about history.

Nice house in small village, with wonderful view from the terrace. Really good location to explore the island. Paulina is a great and helpful host. Thank you for staying at your place!

The house is very nice, looking at the beach. It's positioned in the middle of the island. The house is very family friendly. It's very well equipped. It has nice terass looking at the ocean where we had breakfasts every morning. The market is in the next village, 5km away. People from this village (Ribeira Cha) are so welcoming, we joined them for a dinner on their Holly Spirit holiday. Paulina is very pleasant and funny lady. She was very helpful and a great host. Really recommend this place

We stayed in Paulinas house for one week and liked it a lot! The house is big enough for 4-5 person, there is one sleeping room with a big bed, two smaller beds upstairs, and an optional bed as told in the description. Next to a well-equipped kitchen there is a very big living room. From the veranda we had a great view over the Atlantic Ocean and there is also a little garden with a grill we could have used. There is a beach just 10 min by foot down the hill from Ribeira Cha. There is also a hiking path starting at the village up to the Lago de Fogo which leads beautifully through the forest. The next bus station is also just down the hill at the main street to Villa Franca with good connection to Furnas or Ponta Delgada (through all the coastal towns). Paulina lives just a few houses away and helped us if needed, for example with our online Check-In. The only disadvantage was that there is no supermarket in Ribeira Cha so you have to walk ca. 30 min or take the bus to Agua de Pau if you don't have a car. Without car you should consider that you always have to walk up on a little hill to get to Paulinas house. All in all we loved the house and to chat with Paulina! We definitely recommend her appartment.

Paulina's place was lovely. The lawn overlooks the ocean and beautiful Ribeira Cha. The house is very neat but a bit damp, dark and crowded for space. Paulina was an excellent and inviting host!

Logement très typique et très bien situé ! Belle vue sur la mer aussi ! Paulina est très sympathique ! Un super séjour à sao Miguel !! Chloe et Pascal

The house is conform at the description. It's very cosy and nice to discover the island. Enjoy !

Paulina a été vraiment super pour son accueil, sa gentillesse et nous a vraiment rendu service... Le logement est conforme à ce qui est décrit et bien central pour rayonner sur l'île. Un grand merci Paulina.

A Paulina foi sempre muito simpática e prestável. A casa fica num local muito sossegado e bonito e tem uma óptima vista.

A casa é uma delícia e muito aconchegante. Espaçosa e confortável. A anfitriã foi muito atenciosa e solícita. Excelente custo beneficio. Voltaria, com certeza.

Bon accueil du frère de l'hôte. Hôte attentionné qui a répondu à nos demandes spécifiques. Maison très propre, très vaste avec terrasse et vue sur mer à partir de la grande salle à manger. Bon accès internet et grande télévision. Idéalement située pour Lago de Fugos, Furnas et côte Nord. Les premiers lacs du côté de Sete Cidades sont à 50 min environ.

We were able to get into the flat early. When we got to Casa Grande, there was a delicious sweet bread, butter and milk waiting for us. Paul showed us around and was very welcoming.

Teresa and Jaime came to the Grand House to welcome us warmly. The apartment is well furnished and full of interesting arts pieces. One can enjoy the singing of the birds as you roam around the beautiful immense gardens. I am surprised by the number of flowers still in bloom at this late time of the year, it must be spectacular during the blooming season. This house is a valuable treasure, to stay here for a few days would make a life time memorable experience; a paradise for a couple on holidays. What a nice generous couple to open the door for us, travelers from afar !

This was by far the worst AirBnB experience (and accommodation experience for that matter) we've ever had. We were excited to stay at this property based on the positive reviews and the gorgeous photos of the swimming pool. Our initial communication with Jaime was strange and abrupt, but we chalked it up to a language barrier, as others had mentioned. The property is in the ground floor of an old and run-down building. The photos make it look charming- it is not. The amenities provided are extremely basic and make a hostel seem luxurious, the decor is extremely dated and strange (ie caricatures of barely clad busty women). There is a 5Euro charge for laundry, the hand soap provided in the washroom was an old half used bar of soap (1 in the shower as well, which I suppose Jaime is counting as 'shampoo'). We were immediately struck by an overwhelming smell- dank, musty, mildew. We noticed an old noisy dehumidifier running and decided to give it a chance to do its thing hoping it would resolve the situation. We decided to check out the swimming pool as this was the reason we had booked the property. To our surprise, the pool had not been maintained and was a filthy, slimy, green swamp- completely unusable. Such a disappointment! It also became apparent that the photos were taken quite awhile ago and the property has not been maintained. We contacted Jaime to ask what was going on and he didn't respond to us until the morning we checked out. In short, our stay there was absolutely terrible. We were unable to get any sleep due to the noisy dehumidifier, we noticed signs of mould and mildew on the walls, as well as bubbles in the paint due to moisture damage, our sinuses flared up due to the air quality. We tried to find another place to stay but unfortunately Caloura is pretty small and we were unable to do so so we toughed it out for 2 days. Fortunately AirBnB issued us a refund due to the pictures provided, but it doesn't really make up for the dreadful experience.

Casa Grande keeps every single promise you see on the photos: It´s a majestic manor house built in the 17th century, beautifully situated near the sea with a spectacular view on the Atlantic Ocean; the apartment disposes of everything you need to feel at home, a fully equipped kitchen, a modern bathroom, a stylish living room with TV and Internet and a comfortable bedroom. The wonderful subtropical garden and the huge swimming pool are completely at your disposal. Dr. Jaime and Dr. Teresa are the most generous and sublime hosts you can imagine, offering their help in all discretion, but leaving it up to you to get in touch with them or not. Caloura itself is a calm bay with a picturesque fishing harbour and a sandy beach nearby. In its cultural center you´ll find a remarkable exhibition of contemporary art and catalogues depicting local life in ancient times. A 20 minute´s footwalk leads up to Agua Pau, where you find a bus station near the church with a regular service to Ponta Delgada and Vila Franca. So, when you are looking for peaceful holidays in beautiful surroundings, you will hardly find a better place than Casa Grande. Thank you, Senhor Jaime and Dona Teresa, we hope to see you again next year! Inge and Ali

Great location and all re-done. I would definitely recommend staying here, especially if you're looking for an authentic feel. The main house and garden is beautiful.

Très bel appartement avec de très gentilles attentions, très propre . Le jardin est grand ainsi que la piscine. Le site est magnifique. À recommander

We had a wonderful stay at Casa Grande. Our host, Jaime was very kind and made us feel very welcome. The house is just amazing with beautiful gardens to wander around and a fantastic swimming pool. The house is located about a two minute walk from a small harbour. There is a small pool made out of the rocks or a cordoned off area to swim in the sea and there are life guards. Beside the harbour is a lovely fish restaurant serving freshly caught fish. Hiring a car is essential not only for traveling to Caloura but for visiting around the whole island. We would strongly recommend a stay with Jaime at Casa Grande and we will certainly be going back again(URL HIDDEN)

My boyfriend and I have just returned from a week at the Casa Grande in Caloura. We had the most amazing stay and cannot recommend this destination highly enough - the accomodation was very spacious and had everything you could need, with a large open plan kitchen/dining/lounge area, a double bedroom and a bathroom (with a powerful shower - always greatly appreciated). The grounds were stunning, with a beautiful (and big) pool, and the Casa is a very short walk from the sea and the best restuarant on Sao Miguel! Located between Ponta Delgada and Vila Franca de Campo, it makes a superb base for exploring the Island. For those in need to rest, the loungers by the pool make the perfect place to take a time out from the world - especially as your effectively have a giant pool to yourselves! Jamie and Theresa were the perfect hosts and we very much hope to go back again soon. I am not usually so effusive about my vacations, but this really was a gem of a find in Sao Miguel and I would encourage people to stay there!

Unfortunately we didn't meet Catarina personally but her parents welcomed us and took a good care of us during our stay helping with any issues. We also meet and felt in love with Milu, the house mascot doggy :-) The house is cozy and well equipped, and besides little trouble with internet connection we couldn't complain about anything. The village and the neighbourhood is really beautiful and calm place. Perfect for relax and enjoy sunny days.

We loved staying here! Catarina's parents are amazing and welcoming people. They were very friendly and helpful and made our trip that much better! Words cant describe how much we loved Milou. The bed was extremely comfortable and we had all the amenities we needed. I think the location of the house is a perfect hub to explore the island. We will definitely be back

Accommodation was great as were the hosts. Room / ensuite was very clean and functional. Supermarkets, restaurants and cafe's close by. Cafe's and restuarants have wifi. Host had suggested getting a hire car at airport and we have to agree that this is a good option. Host picked us up at airport as we had booked a car for the day after we arrived. We were treated very well by Catarina's mother during our stay and thank her for this. We did not expect such great hospitality! Caloura is a good, quiet central base for touring Sao Miguel. Internet access at B&B is hard wired and not wifi. This was not a problem for us given wifi access was available elsewhere.

catarina and her husband are nice people. they provided us some food and invited us to see the sunset. the place is modern and clean. however the shower did not work properly and everything got wet each time. the toilet stopped working as well but I was able to fix it my own. overall we paid 64€ for two person for one night. I dont know how they justify the prize. the location is OK, the advertized view is not existing(only driveway) and the town was one of the ugliest we have seen in all Sao Miguel. we have stayed in equally equipped places and paid half the prize. we think it was way to expensive!

Casa molto moderna e ben curata con tutto il necessario,a due passi da una spiaggia privata da visitare assolutamente! Paola e Antonio magnifici,sempre disponibili e che ti accolgono splendidamente con uova fresche,formaggio,pane,caffè,.. L'unico problema piccolo è la posizione,attaccato alla strada. Casa che consiglio assolutamente!

Best place to visit San Miguel Island, right at the same distance from one end to the other, 5 minutes from one of the best beaches and one of the best fish restaurants we ever tried, Caloura restaurant and esplanada. Paula and Manuel are great hosts and know everything about the island.

Net appartment erg dicht aan de straat. de ligging van het appartement is het enige minpunt die we kunnen verzinnen. Het appartement is erg netjes en de ouders van Catarina zijn erg gastvrij en zouden je het liefst 24x7 blijven voorzien van nieuwe informatie over het eiland en allerhande lokale lekkernijen die geproefd moeten worden wil je het gevoel van de Azoren proeven.

Etant sans voiture la mère de Catarina est venu me chercher à l'aéroport de Ponta Delgada. Arrivé au petit studio il y avait de quoi petit déjeuner dans le frigo. Du jus de fruit, du fromage locale et des petit pain à griller. Tout est très propre et fonctionnel, la cuisine est bien équipé et un barbecue est aussi disponible à l'arrière du studio. Les parents de Catarina sont des gens charmants et ouvrent généreusement leur terrasse à leur hôtes. La vue sur l'océan est juste parfaite pour déguster à l'heure de l'apéritif du bon vin et du chorizo locale. Leur chien Milou est juste adorable. J'ai beaucoup aimé converser avec le père de Catarina, un ancien de la marine, qui sera entre autre vous renseigner sur la météo à venir. La plage de sable noir à 5 minutes à pied est parfaite et le petit village de pêcheurs pitoresque offre une piscine d'eau de mer et un bon restaurant. Bref une bonne location.

Très bon séjour. Merci à João pour son accueil et ses conseils pour découvrir l'île! Très bon restaurant de poissons sur la plage de Caloura, à faire. Chambre sympathique, logement recommandé.

Posto molto grazioso, camera spaziosa e bagno privato. Proprietari speciali e molto disponibili. Meraviglioso giardino a disposizione degli ospiti e mare a due passi!

Wonderful hosts, located in the most expensive area of Caloura. It is not for you if you are looking for night life but if you want piece and quite this must be it. Steps from the harbour and the best seafood restaurant in the vicinity,short walk to the village that has a good restaurant as well.

Bij aankomst werden we hartelijk ontvangen door João en Sandra met heerlijke koude biertjes. Beiden spreken goed Engels. Er is een geweldig vis-restaurant op loopafstand in het schattige haventje waar je ook in zee kunt zwemmen (met rotszwembad). De kamer is prima inclusief eigen badkamer+wc. We hadden fijne gesprekken met de eigenaren en ze konden goede tips geven.

Super. Non ci sono altre parole da aggiungere. Consigliatissimo

Schlafzimmer mit Dusche/WC ist einfach aber sauber. Grandios ist der Garten sowie die überdachte Bar mit Kühlschrank, Spülbecken und Grill. Kostenfreies WLAN. Aus unserer Sicht ist die Unterkunft absolut empfehlenswert. Brunhilde & Harald im September 2017.

We hebben genoten van ons verblijf. Joao en familie zijn zeer aangename gastheren en hebben ons tal van tips gegeven over bezienswaardigheden. Vlak in de buurt van het verblijf ligt er trouwens een fantastisch visrestaurant.

Joao empfing uns sehr freundlich, obwohl es schon nach Mitternacht war. Das kleine Häuschen mit Außen-Küche und Garten liegt direkt hinter dem kleinen Fischerhafen (genau gesagt: es ist nur ein Haus dazwischen) und nur ein paar Schritte vom Fischrestaurant "Caloura" (sehr zu empfehlen) entfernt. Die Lage ist fantastisch, da relativ zentral auf der Insel. Wer Wert auf sehr großen Komfort legt, der ist hier sicher falsch, das Häuschen ist einfach und angemessen ausgestattet. In der Außenküche kann man kochen oder grillen. Für Individualreisende also perfekt! Wlan ging leider nicht immer, aber in der Bar Caloura gibt's freies Wifi. Der Garten ist toll (mit Bananen) und grenzt direkt an die Felsen. Caloura selbst ist ein sehr schmuckes Villenviertel, in der Ortschaft darüber (Agua de Pau) gibt's Supermarkt, Bäcker und Bank. Wir haben es sehr genossen und würden gerne wiederkommen!

We can recommend the accommodation, if you looking for a quiet place to rest after travelling around this is an ideal tiny village, it is also near the beach if you want to swim, at night you can hear the night birds and in the morning wake up to the sound of the roosters crowing. The locals are very friendly. The house is very tidy and clean. However it does not have any satellite tv or wifi. One would also need a car to travel around as the villages and the country side outside Ponta Delgada have little public transport.

Andreia is an amazing host with a lovely apartment in a secluded & quiet neighbourhood with a beautiful waterfall (2 minute walk). We thoroughly enjoyed our visit which we have Andreia to thank for - she approved our stay even though we only gave her 4hrs notice before our flight from Lisbon, she communicated with us very well and met us upon arrival. Her apartment was very clean and tidy with a fully equipped kitchen and bathroom. It was a bit chilly but there were plenty of blankets etc to keep us warm and cozy. also there wasn't any wifi but that was fine because it was good to disconnect from the world (also there's a hotel nearby that we visited a few times to use their free wifi ;) ) She also took us to the airport which was very kind of her. Overall we had a blast and can't thank Andreia enough! When we visit in the summer we will definitely be staying there again!

Uma casinha bastante acolhedora e com tudo o que é necessário para passar uma breve estadia. Adorei o bairro e os vizinhos são muito simpáticos. Recomendo vivamente para quem queira conhecer a Ilha de São Miguel, uma casa central, de fácil acesso e ideal para descansar. Obrigada Andreia.

Está a las afueras de un pueblo, en un lugar muy tranquilo, en una pequeña aldea, en plena naturaleza, con buen acceso a las carreteras principales. El apartamento es nuevo y dispone de todo lo necesario para estar cómodo.

Espaço agradável, com conforto e limpeza. A poucos km de Ponta Delgada. Receção da Andreia muito boa e apoio do seu companheiro para resolução imediata da antena de tv. Apenas dois pequenos apontamentos para melhorar: apoio no wc para colocação de bolsas de toillete e toalhas; e ainda a falta de uma cortina junto à cozinha para maior privacidade. A recomendar...

O espaço é como anunciado, perfeito para um casal. Não está exactamente localizado em Vila Franca do Campo, mas a um par de quilometros num lugar muito pequeno e familiar.

We stayed 5 nights in Andreias apartment. Andreia is a super sweet and friendly person. The apartment also is very nice and well equipped The only negative point that we have is we had several times power breakdowns in the house. But all in all we were satisfied. :-)

Gostámos muito de ficar na casa da Andreia. O único contra é que é ligeiramente fria e húmida, mas para estadias de curta duração é fantástica. Fica numa zona central da ilha e está muito bem equipada.

Really nice and comfortable accomodation. Friendly and helpful people, warm welcome.

We had a wonderful stay. Sara's friends Maria and Jorge picked us up at the airport and had a welcome basket of local foods waiting at the house. The view was amazing. The second day Jorge actually picked us up and showed us around and dropped us off at a car rental place. They went above and beyond to make us feel welcome an have the best time. Would absolutely recommend this place to anyone! Love love love!!

This house is an excellent choice to stay in S. Miguel. The location is great to explore the island and it's a wonderful location by itself. The house is like you see in the pictures - if not better - so me and my family could only have a great experience there. The village is about 10 mins walking from the house, with nice restaurants, cooking excellent traditional dishes. People from the house - mister Jorge - were very kind too and gave us a handful of great tips! If I have to comeback to the island, this will be the place to stay. No doubts about it!

Great House, Great Location, Great Host.

The host was not there but the representative, Jorge was very accommodating to our needs!

Great house, great location, great Island!

Our stay was great. The house was very big and clean. We were a group of 7 and we were all comfortably accommodated. We had everything we needed. Sara was there to receive us when we arrived and explained everything we needed. I will certainly book this house again if I ever return to São Miguel. Thank you so much Sara.

La casa esta situada en una de las mejoras zonas de la isla, las vistas son fantasticas y las instalaciones muy buenas. La casa es comoda y espaciosa, ideal para 3 parejas. La urbanizacion, privada con una piscina, pista de tenis y zona para poder dejar el coche. La casa tambien tiene garaje. Al llegar encontramos una cesta con productos de la zona y como viajabamos con un bebe encontramos una cuna, un asiento y una silla para que pudiera comer en la mesa con nosotros. Fantastico! Muchas gracias Sara. Por poner alguna pega la maquina de cafe no es la que aparece en las fotos por lo que no valian las capsulas que llevamos en el viaje. Todo perfecto, sin duda volveria a repetir alojamiento en la isla.

Tivemos uma experiência optima com o Hélder. Acessível a 100% e com conselhos muito preciosos. Uma companhia fantástica e um verdadeiro micaelense. A Caloura tem uma vista fantástica e Tudo dentro do apartamento estava limpo e em óptimas condições. De realçaro melhor colchão em que já dormi. Perfeito!

Helder was a really good host. He invited us to have coffee, beer, cake several times. His orange cake is really tasty. He cleaned our appartment during our stay and since it was cold during the night we received a heater. You can always ask him if you need anything. The apartment provides you with everything you need. Helder also gives fresh towels if needed. The view from the balcony is beautiful. You can enjoy the sunset. Agua de Paus is a really calm village and is good located. Every part of the island can be reached really fast. We just can recommend to stay at Helders place. Fyi he also rents a lovely, new build bungalow behind his house with an amazing view.

Fantastisk værtskab! Helder er simpelthen den bedste vært, vi har oplevet gennem Airbnb. Til at starte med, havde vi lidt problemer med at finde lejligheden. (En kort forklaring er, at sæt GPS'en til Apartotel Mirante. Istedet for at køre derind, så forsæt 200 meter ud af vejen, indtil i kommer til nummer 30!) Da vi ankom havde vi en rigtig hyggelig lejlighed. Den var lidt kold den første nat, men Helder skyndte sig ud, og købte en radiator til os, til dagen efter. Ligegyldig hvad end der skete, så var Helder meget hjælpsom og altid til rådighed. Den sidste dag, blev vi endda inviteret op i hans egen lejlighed på anden etage, hvor vi fik endnu mere af hans fantastiske hjemmelavede æbletærte. Huset er opdelt med flere forskellige lejligheder, men dette er kun hyggeligt. Der er en rigtig hyggelig have, hvor man kan ligge og slappe af og nyde solen. Om aftenen kan man gå 100 meter ned af vejen, og se den smukkeste solnedgang udover klipperne. Hvis/når vi kommer til Azorerne igen, så er der ingen tvivl om, at vi skal bo hos Helder igen. Der kan kun siges positive tillægsord, om vores oplevelse!

Goede uitvalsbasis voor de verkenning van het eiland. Helder is zeer behulpzaam en vriendelijk.

Une très bonne adresse ! Logement simple et fonctionnel dans un cadre calme et agéable. Situation idéale au centre de l'île pour explorer les alentours. Accueil naturel et chaleureux de la part d Helder qu passait régulièrement voir si tout allait bien.

Helder is a great host and a good guy- from the bottom of his heart. When we arrived his maid let us in and we met him a few days after. In my opinion Caloura is one of the nicest spots of Sao Miguel. The sea is just a 5 mins walk away, the beach around 15 mins. Great area! The apartment is ideal for two people, theres a small kitchen, the bedroom and the balcony witht the seaview. The bathroom is quite big. In the garden there's lounge chairs. From Caloura you can easily reach Furnas and Ponta Delgada. I think Helder gives the best value for money. He even offered us to swap the towels. I think if had asked for anything else, he would have helped us out. We were very happy to have chosen his place :)

Helder war ein fantastischer Gastgeber, wir sind erst gegen Mitternacht auf den Azoren angekommen und Helder hat auf uns gewartet um uns die Schlüssel zur Wohnung zu geben. Die Wohnung ist modern eingerichtet und sehr gemütlich. Die Lage ist genial, sehr zentral im Süden der Insel in einer wirklich schönen Gegend. Wie überall auf den Azoren braucht man allerdings auf jeden Fall ein Auto, die öffentlichen Verkehrmittel sind eher schwach ausgebaut.

Appartement très bien situé pour visiter l île. Helder est très sympathique.

This house was sweet. It looks exactly like the pictures, although the sweeping views of the ocean are even better in person. Calhoura is the most expensive place on the island, and everything is nice there. There are only 2 decent restaurants within a 10 minute car ride or 20 minute walk. Other than that you would need to take the bus (15 minute walk) to Villa Franca (15 minute walk). The owners of the house even drove us to the grocery store and procured a second crib for our 2 year old twins.

I choose House Rodrigues Caloura for the amazing view of the ocean. Wow! It was stunning! The living room has multiple sliding doors so we enjoyed an "open feel" with the outside. There were 5 adults in our party. We were relieved to find this home "Super Clean" and air conditioning throughout the entire house including all bedrooms. The weather 'locals truthfully say that there's "four seasons in one day" ' was pretty mild and very enjoyable. Most often, cool enough with the windows open. The kitchen is well stocked for daily cooking, although we only used it once. One evening we cooked veggies and lobsters on the gorgeous outside bricked grill and sat on the lawn in front of the ocean, under the stars, with the fire pit lit. Priceless! The hot water gets pretty hot. The key is "not to" all take showers at the same time. We didn't use the pool but there is one right below the outside patio with amazing views of the ocean. Ema was very kind and patient with us the entire stay. We used gps but it only got us within 1.5 miles of the property. In the end we were able to meet up by BAR CALOURA 'awesome restaurant' and we followed her to the gated community. One good thing is that we purchased a cellphone package in the Azores airport so we were able to give Ema our Azorean phone number to call when we needed assistance. I strongly suggest renting a car if you stay at the property. We used Flor Do Norte Rent A Car. Local company, we were satisfied with their services. However, be aware there are several tight ONE WAY & TWO WAY streets in the area. So please pay attention to the signs! There is a wonderful small bakery and sandwich shop, small food market and a couple tasty restaurants in the center of the village. We did most of our big shopping at Continente Super Market in another town. We didn't see much tourist in the area until we drove down to the CALOURA HOTEL area , there is a beach access there. Oh my it's beautiful! I'd like to suggest Sarah Harmony Trail if you want a knowledgeable, laid back and accomadating tour guide. Sarah picked us up, so we didn't have to drive at all. Yes our private tour guide. You will not be disappointed with Harmony Trail. We hope to return to the Azores soon. Thanks Ema, so much for allowing us to stay in your beautiful oceanfront home!

Ema, thank you so much for everything. The house was absolutely beautiful. We had everything we could possibly need and more. The views are breathtaking. We had an amazing time visiting this beautiful island and staying in Caloura. Can't wait to plan our next trip. Joe, Erin, Mike, Jill, Shannon and Chris.

We ha e stayed at the Colaura villa for 11 nights. It was great time! The villa was not ready when we arrived, but Anabela informed us about it and let us stay at the Ponta Delgada apartment to have a rest after all night flight. We could could come to the villa at 5PM, but it took us he an hour to find it. The physical address could not be found by our GPS:( I would recommend to give detailed instructions hot to get to the villa. The villa itself was just great. The view is amazing with the ocean layer out at the backyard. I think this is the best location in the whole community. There's Bar Caloura not far from the villa. It is the best place for fresh fish. Do not ignore this information, as this is really important that you stay not far from this amazing place. I would recommend Colaura Villa without any doubt. It's a great place in terms of location, comfort living, view, etc. Azores are beautiful!

This rental was perfect! It's impossible for the pictures online to show just how beautiful the view and setting are, so please trust that it's amazing. The house is inside a gated community with other rentals, though there is quite a bit of privacy for each house. There is also a shared pool for swimming. Ema kindly agreed to let us check in early, as we had a very early flight arriving from Boston. She showed us around the house and property and even had wine, cheese, etc... for us when we arrived. The location is perfect - everything is nice and secluded, but one has easy access (by car) to Ponta Delgada, Lagoa do Fogo, and everything else. There's a restaurant nearby, Bar Caloura, with excellent fish and ocean views.

The house was in an incredible setting. The pictures do not do the surrounding landscape and sharp seaside cliffs justice. The house is in a quiet, gated community and the surrounding town is quaint and free of many tourists. We would reccomend this house as a comfortable base to explore Sao Miguel.

Just amazing - 1 million view house)! We really enjoyed our stay on the Island! The house is very comfortable and has everything you need to feel absolutely relaxed! Anabela is a great host, she provided us with a numerous very useful recommendations about the island which we followed during our stay!

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The cottage was gorgeous and stocked with everything you need. We stayed with our kids (family of four). The land and property overlooked the ocean and far exceed our expectations in every way. We had a private garden with a view of the ocean and scenic rocks at Galera. Stunning. The location can't be beat. 3 minute walk directly down the hill to the ocean and tide pools with crystal clear water and interesting fish. Kids could swim and play in the tide pool. Very quiet area with no tourists during peak season. Then a 4 minute drive to Caloura beach, easily the prettiest beach we saw on Sao Miguel in 8 days of seeing various beaches on all coasts. Caloura was a hidden gem. Drive 10 minutes to Agua D'Alto and you have another stunning beach. 30 minutes drive to Furnas and also to other thermal baths in the other direction. About the same distance to Lagoa do Fogo. Francisco was a perfect host. He made reservations for us at night for dinner and gave us great suggestions every day. It's really lovely. So happy we stayed at this place.

Francisco arranged to meet us in Lagoa on our way from the airport so we could more easily find the house. His family home is gorgeous - an old winery that belonged to his grandfather with its own chapel. The converted wine storage house has a stunning garden and view

Our stay at Galera Cottage was in every aspect very nice and pleasant for us. Starting with the help we received from Francisco in the preparation of our vacation e.g. car rental & wale watching, etc. and proceeding with the transfer from the airport to the cottage. The cottage offered all the described amenities which were described. So it met our expectations and taste to more than 100%. Since our main target was to relax in a nice surrounding we found it exactly here. We had a nice patch and well groomed garden on our own for e.g. eating, sun bathing, with view over the sea. The stony beach is just a few minutes footwalk away which offers refreshing water, a fresh water shower as well as sanitary facilities. We recommend to have bathing shoes with you. With a rental car you have only short distances to the most known features of Sao Miguel (and to all others too ;-) which could be described with just - WOW! Francisco is an attentive host and not only offered valuable tips for eating, locations and trips but also was an eloquent partner for a chat about this and that and the history of this place. (Hint: The wify connection doesn't cover the whole property and doesn't offer high speed internet access for e.g. online gaming or video streaming. But it was sufficient for us to stay in contact with our family and friends.) All in all we warmly recommend to stay at the cottage if you want to relax in a beautiful surrounding amongst nice people. We will do so if we should visit the Azores again.

The cottage is in a quiet lovely area with a beautiful garden and a fantastic view. The cottage has everything you need, even more! The shower ist absolutely great. A rainforest shower head and pretty tiles ;) We just enjoyed sitting in the garden, such a relaxing and fantastic spot on earth. Francisco is a great host! Helpful, kind, he makes the stay really comfortable. He also gave us loads of suggestions and helped where ever he could. Francisco and his family are lovely and warm people. Thank you very much for everything!

We had a lovely stay here and the location is stunning. We would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxing place to stay in Azores. Francisco surprised us by picking us up at the airport and did everything in his power to ensure we were comfortable.

Galera Cottage is a paradise on earth! Literally. It's a beautiful setting with an amazing view over the Atlantic ocean, perfectly located in order to visit the most beautiful spots in the island of Sao Miguel. We stayed here for 5 nights/days and loved absolutely everything about it. The location is perfect, very close to restaurants and to Ponta Delgada and at the same time extremely secluded in a small bay - which by the way is one the most beautiful places I've seen in this island. 3 minutes walk to the beach (with natural pools). 15 minutes drive to Ponta Delgada. The hosts are simply the sweetest. We had all we needed for breakfast - they filled the fridge with local products and all was so delicious. We were received with a warm welcome and were shown the beautiful property that dates from 1630 - with a charming chapel with original frescos!! Mind blowing. The cottage itself is very clean, comfortable with all needed amenities. There were days we just wanted to stay in and enjoy all that beauty. We got to see the most amazing sunsets from the balcony. You can also fall asleep to the sound of the ocean if you leave the windows open at night. We spent 5 magic days in this place and we hope to come back soon! Thank you to Francisco and his amazing family. Totally recommend this place if you're in Sao Miguel - I don't you can find any better place really.

Para quem procura um refúgio onde possa passar umas férias sossegadas, este é o sítio ideal. A casa pertence à familia há 3 gerações e está perfeitamente integrada na paisagem. Foi recuperada mantendo a traça original, mas tem todas as comodidades e está decorada com muito bom-gosto. Os anfitriões são muito atenciosos e têm um gosto genuíno em dar a conhecer esta herança familiar.

What an incredible place to stay! Francisco was the best host we have met ever on airbnb. He was so helpful with everything from restaurants, a rental car, whale watching, and anything else we needed. This property is so beautiful!!! The location is great and the home is quiet, immaculate, and displays a great attention to detail. Francisco and his parents are the kindest people you have ever met. We felt like we were friends or family visiting and not just another "airbnb guest". The history and design are a real treat for anyone that is interested in architecture/ interior design...We loved it and can't wait to go back and stay with our new friends:) Thanks for everything!!!

We had a wonderful stay, the house is nice, centrally located in the middle of the island for efficient day-trips, and the hosts were very friendly and welcoming. We spent four nights here and although we did not plan to eat at home, the grocery stores have very enticing fish and meat selections, so we ended up preparing our own exotic dinner two nights. However Caloura Bay (two minutes away by car) has a very charming restaurant with a "catch of the day" menu, a must if you stay here. One thing we did not manage to do before arriving was to load the GPS location of the house into a phone. For us it was kind of fun to experience the friendliness of the locals by asking for directions - but this can easily be avoided by making sure the coordinates are loaded in a phone beforehand. We were here at the beginning of January, the weather was animated and constantly switched between spring summer and fall, with a hint of winter winds but never colder than 10 degrees. This said we can only imagine how beautiful the location is during the summer.

Perfect spot for your stay in São Miguel! Family-friendly, 2 mins from Água de Pau village and Caloura beach. António was a great host, always available to answer our needs. Totally recommended!

Très bon accueil à notre arrivée. Cadeaux de bienvenue .Toujours disponible et à notre écoute. Le logement correspondait au descriptif , parfaitement en état, vaste et propre. L'appartement est très bien situé. Le lieu est très calme et reposant .Il est situé à quelques minutes à pied d'une superbe plage et à moins de 5 mns en voiture de Caloura. De plus par sa situation ,facilité d'accès à tous les sites de l'île de Sao Miguel .Une excellente étape pour visiter les Açores et Sao Miguel en particulier.

Nice spacious layout with backyard terrace and very large shared backyard! Antonio was more then helpful with extra towels and linen provided, even brought us fresh hot bread on one morning! Lovely spot to stay in the middle of the island, easy to travel to the main attractions. Would recommend to friends!

The apartment is amazing - spacious and comfortable - and provides everything one would need during the stay. Situated in a cosy town near the sea it was a starting point for us to explore the island by car since it is easily accessible from the express road. The host was super nice, I highly recommend it!

La posizione è tranquilla ma ciò nonostante si trova in una posizione strategica per raggiungere tutti i punti di interesse dell'isola. Antonio è molto disponibile e gentile e l'appartamento era molto pratico. La presenza delle griglie comuni facilita la convivialità.

Nice location between the coast line and town centre. The inside of the building was very nice and comfortable.

We never met Antonio but we were met by his brother. He was waiting up for us .we arrived after midnight! ,!! Next morning he knocked on the door with delicious warm bread .. The apartment was nice and clean . It was very cozy. We liked it so much we returned once again. Thanks Mia

Tem muito espaco. É muito confortável é bem decorado. O alojamento é calma. Nos foram completamente satisfeito.

We had a great holidays in Mr. José's house. The lovely house is fully equiped and in very calm area. It was so nice to hear the birds singing all day long. Mr. José is a very nice host. He was worried about us, checking if everything is running well and if we are in need of something. He even met us with his car when we lost in finding the house and showed the way. He left us welcome table with lots of deliciuos fresh fruits, vine, freshly baked local bread and magnificent cheese. He was recommending what tours to do. In the restaurante he suggested to have a dinner we had eaten the most deliciuos fish ever. Thank you very much!

Casa muy confortable con todo lo necesario. Limpia y arreglada. Jardin grande. Ubicado en una zona muy tranquila con buen acceso en coche. Parking en la casa. Alrededores muy tranquilos sin vecinos cerca y a 10minutos de piscina y mar.

Genuine and atmospheric house in a sweet location. Tasteful interior, very nice welcome. Much recommendable.

Casa Rustica com Jardim is a very nice place. The house is very cosy, stylish and fully equipped. It has a great garden. It is close to Coloura harbour (with a very nice fish restaurant) and Caloura beach.

A descrição do anúncio estava adequada àquilo que encontrámos na casa. O Sr. José foi um anfitrião exemplar, bastante prestável, tendo-nos dado boas indicações dos locais a visitar, bem como dos locais onde comer bem.

The house is cozy, well equipped with everything you can possibly need. It's a quiet location, with very nice surroundings and a great outdoor area where you can prepare a barbecue or just enjoy the sun. José welcomed us with delicious local products from Azores and was very accommodating, helping us whenever we asked him. The wi-fi connection is very poor, but if there is one place where that is not a problem is São Miguel, since there is plenty to do outdoors. I would definitely stay here again!

Very lovely house and super nice location! Azores south coast! Breakfast table under the sun in front of the house;) For a stormy winter season would need a warm cardigan and woolen sock to feel cozy in Portugies style stone house. Mari-Liis& Marc

Nice house. Though it could have been a bit cleaner and the house was a bit dark. But apart from this, we had a nice stay. José was flexible with check-in time and the house had a really nice garden!

A lovely place, ideally suited to two people, with stunning views over the sea. Very peaceful and romantic, and the nearby bay & fish restaurant are wonderful. Would be too small for more than two in our opinion, and probably more suited to a single week than a fortnight.

Great view with a lovely small town just up the hill

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Das wunderhübsche Häuschen von Isabel und Manuel ist klein, bietet aber alles, was man für einen gemütlichen und entspannten Urlaub braucht. Es war alles da - Koch- und Essgeschirr, Kaffeemaschine, Toaster, sogar ein paar Gewürze, massenhaft Handtücher Föhn und sogar eine Waschmaschine hinter dem Haus. Der Blick von der Terrasse ist herrlich, nachts ist es absolut still und der morgendliche Besuch der beiden Hauskatzen war sehr nett auch die Vermieter selbst sind sehr liebenswert! Ein Wohlfühl-Ort!

The house is quite small, but good enough for 2 people. The view from the terrace, tough, is amazing and Caloura is definitely one of the best places to stay in São Miguel.

Isabel and her husband were very very friendly. A very nice and good located place to stay.

This place can only be recommended! We were picked up by Isabel and her husband at the airport eventhough we had a car - so Isabel rode with us and showed the way to their little pearl of a house. The house had a perfect location for us - quiet area between the nice little town and the beautiful Caloura harbour. And a fantastic view over the ocean! We had the smallest of the three houses but it worked for us. Especially because of the terrace where we spend our evenings. The couple - Isabel and King, were very welcoming, friendly and warm. They wanted to talk and were interested i us, and still respected our privacy. We ended up watching euro finals with them and their family. Our son (11 months) felt at home and we saw that Isabel and King took a genuine like to him. He played with them and the cats and borrowed some toys - we don't know who had more fun! It was good to have a babysitter... All in all a home away from home.

La petite maison est bien équipée et très bien située, avec une vue sur la mer. L'hôte est très accueillant et parle français. Je recommande cet hébergement !

Accueil bien organisé par Joao, et maison charmante conforme à la description: rustique, confort de base, décoration qui parle de l'histoire de la maison, terrasse verdoyante avec une belle vue sur l'océan, calme (un peu à l'écart du village, dans un groupe de 3 maisons, voisins très discrets), propre. A 10 minutes à pied de la plage, et 10 minutes en voiture du supermarché Sol et Mar. Et bien sûr la grande gentillesse des Açoréens. Fortement recommandée si vous acceptez un confort simple.

Great ambience and great experience in a rustic home. Jo organized everything for a graceful arrival and stay. Thanks a lot, I definitely recommend it.

Great house, welcoming people, very close to the sea and beaches! Thanks for this!

Merci Jorge. Nous avons adoré notre voyage et le coté rustique de la maison qui nous a permis de bien décrocher de notre quotidien. Jorge est un hôte attentif. Il avait prévu un peu de nourriture de base, la table était remplie de pains, de fruits et de fleurs à notre arrivée. Jorge nous a fait visiter un peu les alentours. La maison était très propre, la vue à couper le souffle. Les photos rendent justice à la maison et au paysage mais l'effet d'y être est beaucoup plus puissant. Le quartier est agréable et assez typique, les plages à proximité sont supers. L’arrêt de bus n'est pas loin mais les marchés un peu plus. Préférable pour ceux qui n'aiment pas marcher d'avoir une voiture mais pour nous, sans voiture, c'était très agréable. Par contre, les nuits on entend aboyer les chiens et chanter les coqs. Mais ça vient avec le rustique, non? J'y retournerais, c'est certain!

We would like to thank to Jo for the fantastic time we had in Rustic House!!! It was really brilliant place with perfect landscapes and views around! All things in the house were gathered with love and they created very pleasant atmosphere to relax and have unforgettable vacations on Azores! For the family there is no place better to find! Everything was under hand, good yard always to be interested with something, beautiful plants and flowers, nice gardener :) Everyehing we could say is our GREAT THANKS to Jo and his family who cared us during our staying in Villa Franca on Azores. Definitely, when we come Azores again we will stay at Rustic House. We will miss this place and people there :).

Mid-south coast location offers the best weather and means easy access to the rest of the island. It's a beautiful location up high with an open, southwesterly aspect. João provided green tea, cheese, bread, butter, fruit and jam which was wonderful as we arrived late at night and hungry. João was easy-going, very kind and helpful and it's a wonderful, wonderful place. Be aware it is 'rustic'; no power-shower or luxury but exactly as shown on the site and we really loved it.

The house of Joao was cosy and authentic. We could find the house easily. It has all the stuff you need to have a pleasand stay, in the kitchen, bathroom and living room. The oven keeps you warm. The view outside is stunning:)

Casa típica dos Açores, muito agradável e acolhedora entre o campo e a cidade. Pequena mas o suficiente para passar umas boas (URL HIDDEN) pequeno jardim com espreguiçadeiras e churrasqueira, óptimo para passar finais de tarde. Jô foi muito simpático por ter deixado algumas frutas da região, compotas e pão. Sempre prestável. Agradecemos ao Sr Silvino que nos presenteou com a sua simpatia e boa disposição mas também com pequenos manjares da ilha.

La casa descritta è veramente grande, confortevole con tutti gli accessori, molto pulita , fresca e tranquilla. Ideale per delle vacanze. Ha 4 posti letto , una cucina e un salone molto grande. Possibilità di stare anche all'aperto. E' ubicata in un paese Agua de Pau centrale da cui si accede facilmente a tutta la parte centrale e al nord est di Sao Miguel. Dieter , il proprietario, è un ragazzo molto simpatico e gentile, disponibile in tutto, conosce molte lingue e sa esserti di aiuto. Possiede un ristorante con piatti tipici molto gustosi. Un soggiorno da consigliare a tutti

I would recomend Dieter's place to anyone who's coming on Sao Miguel, planty of free parking, and only short drive away from Ponta Delgada. Hose is very well maintained, clean and cozy. Dieter is super friendly and full of usefull info about the island.

Posizione centrale, ottima per visitare agevolmente tutta l'isola. L'appartamento si trova nel centro del bel paese di Agua de Pau e consente di avere una visione reale della vita degli abitanti dell'isola. Dieter molto disponibile.

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Appartement très propre et spacieux, avec une grande terrasse notamment pour griller. Hôte très serviable. Appartement situé dans une rue passante (bruit des voitures), quelques aboiements de chiens pendant la nuit peuvent déranger.

The owner is a young guy, really kind and generous, the best that you can expect. He was really available for the time of the check in and even if we arrived so late he was waiting for us for all the day, ready to welcome us. the apartament is very comfortable for four person and it is very equipped with all the pots and the pans. Also the two bathroom were good and clean. The apartament is 20 minutes far from Ponta Delgada and is in a really good position because is in a central location and you can easily visit both west and owest part of the island. Personally, I really recommend this apartment!

L'alloggio è in posizone ideale, al cetro del paese, ma contemporaneamente in posizone tranquilla e vicina a tutto cio he serve. La località è molto centrale per raggiungere ognuno dei posti da vistare o pr trascorrere una giornata al mare. Il proprietario è molto ospitale, disponibile anche a far quasi da cicerone e si rende disponibile per ogni esigenza.