Natural Park, Faial Island Casa da Guia - Two Bedroom House AL/1084

Paul was extremely helpful and very prompt at answering our questions and giving us suggestions. The house is well equipped with a gas oven, charcoal grill and washing machine. It’s a 15 to 20 minutes walk from great restaurants, pastry shops and bars. The ferry is inexpensive and only takes 30 minutes to reach some of the other islands.

We loved our stay at Casa da Guia. The house was exactly as described & pictured. It's small, yes, but had a location that you can't beat. It's 1 of only 2 accommodations on Monte da Guia. (The other is immediately adjacent, so if there are guests there, you will have neighbors very close.) Sitting out on the deck, looking out at the Hortal port and at Pico Island, with views of Mount Pico, was a highlight of our trip. 3 minute drive down the hill to get to the beach at Porto Pim and 5 minutes to get to the harbor. Communication with our host was easy, & he provided helpful suggestions.

This home is perfectly situated above the Horta harbor with a view of Pico, the ocean and Faial. It is a very comfortable home with everything you could wish for. The location is indeed special. There is no place quite like it on the island. Paul was very helpful and pleasant!

We really enjoyed our stay at the Monte do Guia very much. It is a quite place with just an amazing view. The house provides everything you need, although a dishwasher would be nice to have ;-). It's also bigger than it appears on the photos and provides enough room for a 4 person family. Prices for taxi rides from Horta city centre were inconsistent (some took 5, some took 10 Euros) but you can also walk there within 20-25 minutes (or longer if you climb accross the Monte de Queimado which provides amazing views!!!). Don't be frightened if you hear strange sounds at night: it's the Cagarro birds. It's a wonderful experience to be so close to these rare birds. Also big thanks to Paul who gave us a great welcome and took care of all we needed.

Outstanding view on Horta and Pico Island and on the natural reserve of Mound Guia.

Great location to view the port of Horta and the island of Pico while one enjoys a glass of wine and cheese. The location is on an up hill location and a little remote and ways from the Horta main city center. We rented a car so that was not an issue. Paul our host was great to work with. Enjoyed going to the restaurant Athletico and the local paderia/cafe for pastries and coffee.

Perfect sized house for the two of us. The view was absolutely amazing. We spent a lot of time on the deck enjoying coffee at sunrise, or just watching the boats and savoring the solitude. You can walk (downhill) into the town of Horta but beware, you need to walk uphill to get back! Plenty of restaurants and shops and the Porto Pim beach in the town of Horta. You will need a car/scooter to explore this island but it is so worth it. We recommend hiking the breathtaking caldera, visiting the Capelinhos volcano museum, soaking up the sun at the beautiful Faja black sand beach and of course, the Gin Do Mar at St. Peter's Cafe!

A small but lovely house at the most beautiful location in Faial. Close to Porto bim beach and some restaurants. Back to the house is a walk up the hill and stairs but not to steep and nice for an evening walk. In august i recommend to hire a car or scooter in advance because everything was booked.

Thank you Zelda for being so helpful and for having us at such a beautiful spot. We enjoyed it thoroughly

My husband and I traveled to the Azores for our honeymoon and immediately fell in love with the Casa da Guia. The location is perfect - nestled on Monte da Guia with beautiful views of Pico and easy access to hiking trails, Porto Pim beach and the aquarium. Only a short walk or drive to Horta and there are restaurants, shopping and activities galore. We explored other parts of the island and were grateful for Zelda's local recommendations for things to do and places to eat. We enjoyed having wine on the deck or hiking to the top and watching the sunset on the cliffs facing west. Thank you, Zelda for sharing your home with us and for being such a generous host! We were delighted with the bottle of wine upon arrival and thank you for arranging for us to attend the Fado. We look forward to returning to Faial and staying in this home again! All the best.