São Miguel: Romantikurlaub

Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen und werden definitiv wiederkommen! Die Unterkumft bietet eine richtige Auszeit umd strahlt eine besondere Ruhe aus. Ana, eine der Gastgeberinnen, hat uns super viele Tipps zu unserem Aufenthalt gegeben und war die ganze Zeit zu erreichen.

Very nice hotel and especially great service of the hotel staff. Food, breakfast and dinner, were always very delicious. The hotel itself ist really nice looking, however, you can see in some parts, that is a bit older and may need a renovation. Still, definitely recommend it.

Die Hotelanlage befindet sich gegenüber eines Kratersees. Die heißen Quellen am Rande des Sees sind zu besichtigen (50 Cent Parkgebühr). Außerdem liegt auf der anderen Seite ein Botanischer Garten (Eintritt ca. 3-4 €). Wir umwanderten den See vom Hotel aus in etwa 1,5 Std. Einkaufen kann man nahe im Kurort Furnas. Dieser liegt ca. 5 km entfernt und bietet Thermal-Quellen, Restaurants, kleinere Supermärkte sowie eine Bäckerei und eine Metzgerei. Größere Supermäkte findet man in der Nähe von Ponta Delgada, Lagoa und Ribeira Grande. Auf der Nordseite der Insel existieren zwei Tee-Plantagen (ebenfalls zu Besichtigen) Dort gibt es auch einen Shop mit Cafe. Vor allem die Küstenorte und die dortigen Restaurants erinnern an Madeira oder an die Kanaren. Allerdigs ist die Vegetation auf Sao Miguel um einiges üppiger was an den häufigen Regenfällen liegen dürfte...und damit auch zum wesentlichen: Der Herbst oder Winter eignen sich unserer Meinung nach als Reisezeit nur bedingt für die Azoren. Die Klimaanlage in unserem Bungalow zeigte keinen Heizeffekt. Kaminholz war vorhanden und wurde auf Wunsch nachgereicht. Allerdings war dieses stark feucht und ich verbrauchte beim anfeuern jedesmal eine Ganze Menge Grillanzünder. Oft ging das Feuer schnell wieder aus und man musste vor jedem neuen Versuch jedesmal geraume Zeit warten bis der Qualm wieder aus dem Ofen abzog. Den hatte man nämlich ansonsten beim öffnen des Ofentürchens im Raum. Morgens Frühstückten wir meist in Winterjacken.

We stayed as a family of four for four nights at Pedras do Mar. The rooms were clean, but the hotel as a whole feels a bit past its prime. Breakfast was the main disappointment: served in a noisy basement room, with limited variety, and hot dishes such as eggs and bacon unfortunately cold. Using the beautiful restaurant area that is open for lunch and dinner would create a much more pleasant experience. In our suite, some details fell short: missing towels and bathroom amenities on several days, a sliding door that didn’t close properly, and a kitchenette that was partly out of order. Service was correct but not particularly attentive – for example, our request for a late check-out was declined rather brusquely, and during check-out there was no feedback or friendly farewell. We have stayed in several five-star hotels rated by local standards, and unfortunately this was the least convincing. For those who value attentive service and breakfast quality, we would recommend the Santa Barbara Eco Resort – a higher price per night, but in our view well worth

We stayed as a family of four for four nights at Pedras do Mar. The rooms were clean, but the hotel as a whole feels a bit past its prime. Breakfast was the main disappointment: served in a noisy basement room, with limited variety, and hot dishes such as eggs and bacon unfortunately cold. Using the beautiful restaurant area that is open for lunch and dinner would create a much more pleasant experience. In our suite, some details fell short: missing towels and bathroom amenities on several days, a sliding door that didn’t close properly, and a kitchenette that was partly out of order. Service was correct but not particularly attentive – for example, our request for a late check-out was declined rather brusquely, and during check-out there was no feedback or friendly farewell. We have stayed in several five-star hotels rated by local standards, and unfortunately this was the least convincing. For those who value attentive service and breakfast quality, we would recommend the Santa Barbara Eco Resort – a higher price per night, but in our view well worth

Very nice hotel and especially great service of the hotel staff. Food, breakfast and dinner, were always very delicious. The hotel itself ist really nice looking, however, you can see in some parts, that is a bit older and may need a renovation. Still, definitely recommend it.