Included in your Booking: Coffee and tea amenities Linens, towels and shower amenities Free Wi-fi in all accommodations Parking space Housekeeping upon request

Villa Várzea is a centenary Villa located in the West side of São Miguel. Here our guests can enjoy nature and peacefulness away from the crowds.There are cats and birds roaming the gardens, and the beauty of the mountain in the background. Your are booking the Grand House with 3 Suites (Garden Suite, Charming Suite and Country Suite) that fits up to 8 guests, and includes living room, game room and kitchen, all for your private use. There are other detached buildings on the Villa, the horse stable, where there are 3 double Nests (Nomad Nest, Hiker Nest and Design Nest) and also our Birds Cabin on the backyard. You can also rent those to add more guests, if not they will be used by other guests, but we assure you have lots of space in between to grant you needed privacy. All accommodations are self-catering and self-check in. Cleaning and maintenance staff are available onsite during the day for any issues that may arise, and the host is available via WhatsApp or phone anytime. At each accommodation you will find an Info Book with all of what to do and see around, your virtual concierge that will cover most of your questions. Our Location: The Villa is located in Várzea, a very small village just one minute from the main road that circles the island. Sete Cidades lakes and trails, Mosteiros beach and sunsets, and Ferraria thermal pool are all  a 10 minute drive from us. Although a car is not mandatory, it is highly advisable for a couple of reasons: Sete Cidades, Mosteiros and Ferraria are all up and down the mountain, making it time consuming for walking specially if you have a short stay; public bus does not cover touristic sites (for bus times check the official tourism website VisitAzores) If you plan on arriving after 8PM there will be no food options at walking distance, so please come prepared. We have a car available to rent at the Villa (pick up and drop-off at the Villa), subject to availability. Looking forward to host you!

Whats the best time to visit the island? We get this question a lot! Weather in the Azores can be anything and everything all year round, although neither too cold nor hot, it can be rainy, sunny, gloomy, foggy, windy, glorious, a drama queen and full of rainbows, a chameleon every day but definitely humid all the time. Both the High Season (March-September) and the Low Season (October-February) have their charms. Starting in May flowers start blooming everywhere, restaurants will return to their normal schedules after the low season, the ocean will get smoother and warmer, also prices will become more expensive for rentals, accommodation and flights. From October onward the greens are even greener, thermal pools will be perfect, hiking trails and viewpoints will not be crowded and of course prices will be more friendly. It can rain, be foggy or sunny at any time. So our question really is not when will you come but for how many days will you stay. You should allow a minimum of 7 days for your vacation, so you can play along with the weather so that a rainy or foggy day will not set you back. Sometimes one part of the island is rainy and the other is sunny, so having time also allows you the flexibility to not follow a set plan. Cars rentals are usually cheap in the low season (October - February) and expensive in the high season (March-September), so if you are coming during the high season we suggest you book in advance. Thermal pools are open all year round, and for Caldeira Velha specifically, it’s advisable to book admission online at least a day in advance. Restaurants will be very busy in the High Season and many of them will have long periods during low season, so it’s always good to plan your meals by checking their schedules beforehand.