Located on Madalena, Pico Island, Caravelas is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on 3 sides and overlooks Faial Island. It features an outdoor pool, a 24-hour reception, and car rental.
Natalie
Canada
Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Excellent location, lovely view, very clean,
Comfortable.
Providing a bar, My Bed in pico provides accommodations in Madalena. There's a private entrance at the bed and breakfast for the convenience of those who stay.
Alma do Pico - Nature Residence has an outdoor swimming pool with stunning views over Faial Island and the surroundings. The unit is in Pico Island and has views over the famed Pico Mountain.
James
United States of America
We arrived very late because out flight from Terceira island was delayed 3 hours. We were able to communicate with the staff at Almo do Pico via WhatsApp and email (we didn't have SIM cards that supported cell service on the island). They were very helpful and understanding. They just left the door key in the door lock for us. We completed the official check in the next morning. We asked if there was a store nearby where we could buy some hiking poles for our trek up Pico Mountain. They loaned us two sets of poles for free that had been left by prior guests. Excellent service. Nice private cabins. Beautiful setting. Great breakfast.
Featuring free WiFi and air conditioning, Casas do Verdelho is set in Madalena, 5.6 mi from Pico Airport. Free private parking is available on site.
Sharon
United States of America
The view from the front door was an impressive view of Pico mountain. The location was great. It was close to swimming and the town of Madalena, and quiet. Lots of good restaurants and easy to get around. Shopping for groceries was convenient, as was using this location as a starting point to visit Pico.
Surrounded by lush greenery, epicenter PICO is located in Azores’ Pico Island. The house has scenic views over the lush green areas and also over neighboring Faial Island.
Julius
Germany
Amazing huge property
Very friendly staff
Very well equipped
Feels like home!
Very comfy beds
With mountain views, this accommodation provides a balcony and a swimming pool. The villa also offers free Wifi, free private parking, and facilities for disabled guests.
Costin
Switzerland
I don't even know where to start. Anticipating changing corona measures, we made use of the private dinner services. Every day, we could schedule breakfast and dinner at a time of our choice, and the quality of the meals was exquisite, among the best food we had in Portugal.
Carolina, the host, was absolutely brilliant and made our stay perfect - some of the best services we enjoyed. An example: weather changed rapidly on a whale watching trip. With wind, waves and rain, even waterproof wear got soaked. Carolina offered to wash our clothing, and we were able to wear it again when climbing Pico mountain.
The villa itself is fantastic, and luxurious. Small details and facilities complete the experience: bluetooth speakers, a playstation (you don't need this), firewood, etc. We very much enjoyed the hot jacuzzi and cooling down in the pool outside. The view is amazing, changing every day. This was probably one of our best ever holiday experiences in terms of accommodation.
Loving Strangers Hostel features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Madalena. The air-conditioned rooms provide a mountain view and come with a closet and free WiFi.
Ameya
India
A really social place with amazing owners/hosts. The paid dinners were really special.
I had not been back to Pico Island since 1998 during the...
I had not been back to Pico Island since 1998 during the year of the earthquake in the Azores. Since that time the Azores has certainly become quite different but in a positive way. This is a small quaint village that offers you all of the modern comforts to explore the beauty that is The Azores. Despite the modern amenities it still keeps it's old world charm. Lest we forget, the wine and the food. Magnificent!
Joe Baptista
Canada
10
Scored 10
Good place to stay when traveling to Pico Island -...
Good place to stay when traveling to Pico Island - relatively close to the airport, has all the necessary facilities (taxi, banks, supermarkets, restaurants), and there are also year-round ferries to go to neighboring islands from there.
Bulat
Portugal
10
Scored 10
Central to everything that is required.
Central to everything that is required. We rented a car and drove by the whole island. (110 km.). We stopped in a few villages for a coffee, or beer, or just to drive through. Madalena is definitely our favorite.
Clara
Canada
10
Scored 10
Madalena is a nice small town suitable to serve as a "base"...
Madalena is a nice small town suitable to serve as a "base" for exploring Pico and Faial islands. The ferry port is in the city so it is easy to commute and includes several rental cars companies as well as tour guides for climbing mount Pico.
The nearby natural pools has served us to refresh after a day long trail.
We recommend checking out the local wine museum where you can find the oldest dragon tree as well as trekking in the wine trail that starts just near Madalena.
In the town we enjoyed eating at the Mercado Bio restaurant that serves a nice variety of dishes suitable for all taste and preferences.
Ronen Moldovan
Israel
6.0
Scored 6.0
Small town with a few restaurants and church.
Small town with a few restaurants and church. There are some nice fish restaurants. Wine museum is worth a visit.
There are a few whale watching, snorkelling, and diving companies, also companies that can arrange land tours and trekking. It is close to the Pico mountain. The problem I had was, it was off season and the tour companies did not seem very interested to arrange activities for tourists. You really have to make an effort yourself to find and arrange any activity. My initial intention was to do some scuba diving with sharks or snorkelling with dolphins. But due to weather conditions (however I have to say that on at least 3 days I was there the weather was very calm, but perhaps there was a bit of surge) and lack of engagement of tour operators it was not possible. I only was able to go on a single whale watching trip (where we did see a couple of whales).
The best part of my holiday was when I rented a car and drove around the island myself. The island (Pico) is very lush and green, very scenic.
Mehmet
United Kingdom
6.0
Scored 6.0
This must have been quite the hotel in its day but is quite...
This must have been quite the hotel in its day but is quite dated now. Some of the staff were helpful while some were not helpful at all. We were here in the off season so maybe that had to do with it.
The perfect location in the heart of Madalena. Easy walk to restaurants, grocery, etc. Parking easy to find near by (April). Our room was the top floor apartment, which was more spacious than anticipated. The kitchen was well supplied and the couch plus sitting area allowed for space to relax. Our host was very welcoming and provided good recommendations for our time on the island. Wifi worked well for video calls. We would stay again!
My stay was a pleasure from a beginning to end. Federica and her team do their very best to make you feel like you are at home. The accommodation is very spacious and although in nature it is very close to Madalena city (15 min walk). But what makes this a great stay is the offering of the staff - yoga classes and Hugo's trekking tour are a must-do! Would come back again, and hopefully for longer.
The hotel is amazing. The room we stayed was a duplex (two floors) with on the ground floor a big living room with a kitchen and a huge terrace outside and on the first floor the sleeping room and the bathroom. The room was nicely decorated and the view over the sea and Faial island is amazing. The hotel has also a private parking which is very useful as you need to reach it by car.
The rooms are really big and spacious, and just opposite a really nice restaurant called Cella bar. There's also a sea spot you can swim in across the street. While it's not in Madalena itself, it's close enough to walk to it (there's no real point staying in Madalena anyway as it basically consists of 2 streets). We had views over looking the ocean and a really spacious balcony.
The view from the front door was an impressive view of Pico mountain. The location was great. It was close to swimming and the town of Madalena, and quiet. Lots of good restaurants and easy to get around. Shopping for groceries was convenient, as was using this location as a starting point to visit Pico.
Big room with daily cleaning service, a nice view of the ocean and Sao Jorge island. A place where you can stay for weeks and not just for few days. Staff and owner are friendly, location is close to the center of Madalena, close to the propriety it is a big grocery store. Parking place available.
Walking distance to Madalena center, supermarket and restaurants. Always place for parking. The apartment is equipped with all necessary amenities and is very nice and comfortable. Would definitely stay there again.
Directly in front of the main church of Madalena and on the water. Rooms are comfortable. I split a regular sized hotel room with two double beds and a private bath with another solo traveler from Italy.
The only redeeming element for this hotel is it location, directly opposite the ferry terminal.
The staff did try but ultimately the hotel needs a total refurb.
Proximity to the airport, to the ferry, to Madalena and to the supermarket.
Very friendly and helpful hosts, both before the travel and during the stay.
Very nice and cozy rooms. Great location above a nice restaurant and place to have breakfast. Also very central in Madalena. Very nice and helpful host.
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