(Click the photos to zoom). A Housing complex dating from the beginning of the century and built according to local traditional architecture inside a pleasantly gardened area and decorated in the style of the period. It Is located in the center of the small town of. in the valley with the same name, the huge crater of an extinct volcano, a cool and inviting garden where the rich hues of the flowers blend with lush vegetation in a fantastic rainbow of colors. In the town, guests may visit the caldeiras (cauldrons), a series of diversified and impressive volcanic manifestations with geysers of bubbling, boiling hot water and medicinal mud witch constitute, with its 22 thermal springs, one of the richest hydrological regions in Europe. The complex is located near a romantic and peaceful lagoon with the Gothic spires of the Chapel of Our Lady of the Victory reflected on its clear and calm waters: a place especially suited for those who may want to uncover many beautifull and secluded havens, which may be easily reached on foot, on horseback (or by horse-drawn chart), by bicycle, or by jeep. Only seven kilometers away, guests may find a lovely Atlantic beach with warm clear waters; there is a professional golf course five kilometeres away; and just a few hundred meters away, visitors may use a swimming pool with naturally heated water, a tennis court and a spa. Fishing expeditions, car rental, and transfer from and to the airport can gladly be arranged by your hosts.

ome and enjoy your vacation in Nature! In a traditional adega (1) fully rebuilt and converted for Rural Tourism on a mountain slope 200 meters from the ocean, in the midst of absolute beauty and quiet, where the only audible sounds are the whispering of the waves and the singing of the dozens of bird species that inhabit the surrounding forest plot. In the cool of the evening, listen to the singing of the sea birds called cagarros (calonectris diomedea borealis) in their courting flights......And allow yourself to be immersed in the friendliness, human warmth, and cordiality of the locals, though preserving your precious privacy. The home is equipped with cloths washer, refrigerator, fireplace heating or eletrical heating, TV, stereo, two mountain bikes, etc. Suggested activities: Fishing, hunting, swimming and diving (there is a natural swimming pool 200 meters away), scaling of the Mountain of Pico, ferry sailing among the islands of the Central Group of the Archipelago, whale watching, and biking or walking (1) Miniaturized reproduction of one of the traditional houses used for the manufacture and storing of wine, and for the temporary housing of workers during the grape harvest season. Optimized in 800 x 600 x 16 for I. Explorer 4.0+ with 16 colors | Hosted by

fine specimen of the Island’s traditional upper class architecture, built in the late Nineteenth Century, listed in the Official Inventory of Azorean Buildings, painstakingly rebuilt in strict accordance with all the original characteristics and design. The house’s main section includes four bedrooms, two living rooms and three complete bathrooms. A spacious and traditional kitchen, (with modern equipment) constitutes the remaining section of the house. All rooms are furnished and decorated according to the house’s time and style. Besides all the annexes that used to support traditional farming activities there is an old mill stone that, together with several other implements which have been recovered and that were originally used to turn grain into flour, may now be considered as small museum pieces. Surrounded by green fields and having the centre of village near by, the house is located some 150 metre from the coastline and 1.000 metres from a magnificent natural swimming pool. The magestic mountain peak that dares us to climb it and enter into a wonderful adventure, the emerald green vineyards bursting from chillingly ulter black lava rock, the spectacle of whales and dolphins swimming like parading courtiers in the ocean, the quaint politeness, warmth and hospitality of the islanders may very well be some of the many reasons why we have come to the “Island that is the greatest of all in lava and height”, according to the words of Poet Almeida Firmino.

Domus Adepta is located in the center of the small town of Furnas, in the valley with the same name, the huge crater of an extinct volcano in Sao Miguel, Azores islands - a cool and inviting garden. numbers to see the photos: Best viewed with 800 x 600 x 16K and Internet Explorer 4.0 - Last updated: 16-01-2006 | Hosted by

Per day (minimum 3 days). The prices do not include breakfast. 30% advanced payment requested for booking confirmation house at Furnas, Sao Miguel island!

In the words of the Azorean writer. (1956): Among the larger islands, only one the Island of Pico - has failed to reach urban dencity. Its mountain ranges and porous soil made the island unfit for agriculture and pasture lands; instead, it specialized in fishing, winery, and orchards - three types of activity that hardly generate the craftsmen and merchants which constitute the fertile foundation for those feverish and often monstrous things we call cities.