Casa do Pico Arde

We loved the owners warm welcome with a lovely basket in the apartment and other surprises the next days. The pool area was very well taken care of and our little terrace was very pleasant when I wasn’t expecting any. Communication was easy and the location is perfect wether you want to surf or visit the island.

It did get a little bit noisy from our neighbours late arrival but next day was fine.

we had a wonderful stay! It has everöing: A big garden, beautiful pool area (with additional shower, WC) a balcony. A bathtub, BD, a kitchen, a comfy bed. We loved it.

The staff was really friendly and helpful! The house was cosy with all the equipments and kitchenware necessary to spend a few days. The house has a beautiful view to the mountain and towarda the seashore.

Unfortunately we could not use the pool since it was very windy. Beds could be more confortable. Beware of the path to your home since it may be very slippery.

The property was beautiful and right outside of the main town of Ribeira Grande. We were in easy walking or driving distance of so many things to do - Santa Barbara beach, waterfall hikes, etc. The pool was unheated so we didn't get in much, but we did dip our toes. It was so nice to open up our doors in the morning to the wonderful view! The hosts also provided some cheese, bread, and jam which made for a nice breakfast the first morning.

At one point there were a bunch of ants in one corner of the house. Luckily, the hosts had provided some bug spray that took care of it.

The apartment is on a farm in Ribeira Grande. It’s centrally located and so easy to get to various locations on the island. It was quiet.

The owner wasn’t present when we arrived, and we never saw them on the property. We communicated we needed a late check-in because our flight arrived at 9pm. We never received a code to unlock the box holding the keys, which another guest was kind enough to tell us about after we stumbled about knocking on doors at the main house. The farm was dark and we had no idea where our apartment was. I was able to contact the owner by phone who directed us to where the apartment was located and he gave us the code. We needed the flashlight app to access the box and open the door. The apartment is completely windowless, encased in a wood structure with a large barn door. since the sliding glass door didn’t lock we needed to keep the barn doors shut making it feel like being in a bunker. The next day my husband spotted a camera mounted high on the wall near the sliding glass door to view the main room, kitchen, and hallway. This was discovered after I walked in my underwear to the kitchen, so it felt creepy! My husband was able to put a towel over the lens so we could get through our stay, but next time I would choose somewhere else in Ribeira Grande. By the way, another guest arrived the day after us and they had the same struggle trying to locate their apartment.

the host was very welcoming, we even got the welcoming pack and a fresh cake the next day. the house was all you need.

it is an old building and the humidity inside is really high.

- hospitable and caring host - tasty breakfast

The old quinta is a true gem and the apartment felt very homely, with all the neat and well selected decoration, the nice wooden floors and the harmonic ambience. Beautiful views and a lush garden, also a great location to explore all parts of the island, the best spots for hot volcanic baths are also very close! We stayed with a four year old and a little baby and would say its a perfect spot to travel with your family and will definitely recommend this place to our friends.

The red apartment was a little bit difficult to find at first, somehow didn't realize from the pictures it was on the upper level.