Adegas do Pico

My family and I stayed at Adegas do Porto for two nights this August, and were excited about the chance to stay at such a charming, authentic home in the heart of Pico. The house had the basics and necessities needed for our stay, and the staff were readily available by phone or email. A welcome basket of local bread, jam, coffee and tea was prepared and set out on the table for our arrival. This, however, was the extent of the positive experiences we had at Adegas do Porto. Soon after arriving, we began to notice bugs covering the walls of the bedrooms downstairs. One room, had over 10 spiders on the ceiling, and the other had multiple house centipedes running across the walls, into the floor, and even onto the bed. We also noticed that the en-suite bathroom toilet appeared to be leaking. When wiping up some of the water, we were shocked to find a lizard in the trash bin. The lizards were also in the walls of the kitchen, and a bat flew into the outside stone of the house while we were on the patio. The final issue before reaching out to the host was the fact that none of the outlets in the bedrooms were working... An email was sent to inform the host of these issues, to which the response was: "Thank you so much for your email and information! It was a pleasure to welcome you and we look forward to your next visit 😊 Have a nice evening." We do understand that this is an authentic lava home within the wild nature of the Azores, however, did not appreciate the toilet paper stuffed between the bottom edges of the wall and the floorboards, signaling that the host was well-aware of the issue prior to us reaching out. Suffice it to say, we did not sleep well during the two nights we spent here.

We stayed at Flor do Ribeira for 5 nights. The cottage was relatively small but was clean, comfortable, quaint and charming and came with all the basics we needed - including a welcome breakfast basket of local bread, jam, coffee and tea. Staff were readily available by phone or WhatsApp to deal with any requests. If you’re looking for a tranquil base for your time on Pico, this is perfect - we loved sitting out on the deck admiring the views across the sea to Sao Jorge. Recommend that visitors stop off at the Hipercais supermarket just outside Sao Roque en route to stock up on supplies. There is a small store 5 minutes drive from the Adega to pick up basics. There is a pizzeria and bakery within walking distance but for good food, we recommend Tasca and Adega Acoriana in the village.

Es un conjunto de 13 viviendas, la nuestra fue Adegas do Lagar, casa de piedra, amplia de dos plantas, con terraza y vistas al océano. Zona de parking incluida..y toda la vivienda estupenda. Muy limpio, con todo lo necesario, lavadora/detergente, champu, frega platos, aceite, sal.. Naipes para pasar el rato so llueve...y llueve.. La comunicación con la propiedad excelente. Un pequeño supermercado a 3 min en coche, 15 andando.. Tranquilidad absoluta, sólo oyes gallos y pájaros Desde aquí la distancia más larga en la isla te lleva 30 min por carreteras principales, que son 2.

Nous avions louer une des maisons “casa da Montanha” pour 3 nuits… Après la première nuit, nous avons décidé de partir car l’humidité de la maison était insupportable. Toutes nos affaires étaient humides et la chambre du bas avait une odeur terrible d’humidité. Les draps de lits semblaient même mouillés et l’air était vraiment irrespirable même avec les fenêtres ouvertes. Peut-être que les autres maisons n’ont pas ce problème. Nous regrettons beaucoup ce désagrément. A déconseiller !