Sete Cidades Lake Lodge

We loved the serene vibe of the place, the cleanness and the hospitality of the owner. we were greeted with fresh local bread, butter, milk and fruits; also had free bicycles and a kayak at our disposal for the entire staying.

Filipe was very kind and helpful and made our arrival easy and convenient. The welcome basket was particularly generous and made us feel very much at home!

Very well designed and thought out. Lovely gardens. Peaceful relaxing surroundings.

Micro climate in this area makes it quite humid so everything is quite clamy and damp. Would suggest the the properties would benefit from a dehumidifier in each one.

After our delay of the flight we arrived at 2am and it was no problem to check in. The owner is very friendly, he prepared breakfast for the next morning for us The lodge was clean and comfortable, included everything we needed. We felt like at home!

Great welcome basquet of local food (honey, milk, wine, bread, cheese, annanas, cereals,...). Bike and double kayak are included in the price. The lake is 120 m away. André was perfect host. He has managed to let us in even though we have arrived at 01:00 in the night. Later he visited us, explained our questions and we hade nice talk in general. With bikes we have visited the other lake and a picknick park on the other side of the lake. I took an advantage of the kayak few times. Local people are very friendly. Bread in bakery costs incredible 0.35 EUR. View from the house to both sides was like two super duper high definition TV with the best slow TV channels. If you forget how to enjoy your life, local cats will show you. We were here out of seazon (March) so there were no crowds of people.

+ nice location, right by the lake and away from the main road + easy check-in and invisible hosts, you get all the privacy you need + very generous welcome basket with local cheese and wine, bread, fruit etc + lovely fireplace and cozy lighting of the rooms, beautiful views of the greenery surrounding the cabin + there’s a canoe for 2 ppl available, which you can take to the lake if the weather is nice even in winter

- can be cold and damp in winter, especially in the bedroom where the heat from the fireplace and air conditioner doesn’t reach.

Andre was clear and helpful, the welcome basket was very much appreciated, and the place was quite clean. Cabin was quiet, but still had modern amenities (WiFi, smart TV, etc), and we particularly enjoyed the wood burning stove, which we took full advantage of every night.

Only complaint was that the bed was quite stiff - not necessarily the most comfortable for us, but I know that sort of thing is a matter of preference.

Location and coziness

Bedroom would need a heater for winter times