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About this property
Overlooking the village of Velas, Casa Da Encosta is located in the São Jorge island in the Azores archipelago. It offers accommodations for 4 people and panoramic views of the Pico across the sea. This holiday home includes a double bedroom and a twin bedroom. The living room features sofas and a TV. The kitchen opens to a dining area and the bathroom includes a bidet, a bath and a shower. Guests can prepare their own meals since the kitchen is equipped with a stove, an oven, a refrigerator, a microwave and other modern appliances. In addition guests can visit the center of the village of Velas 2297 feet away and try the restaurants available. At Velas guests will also find a market, bars and natural pools. From Velas, guests can also travel by boat and visit the other islands of the archipelago. São Jorge Airport is 3 mi away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Nancy
United States
“Lovely and friendly host! Amazing view of Pico and overlooking Velas. Location was great. Very quiet and private location.” - Kate
United Kingdom
“The friendliness and helpfulness of Gizela the owner. Nothing was too much trouble. The house was very well equipped. The best thing was the amazing view of Velas and over to Pico. Sao Jorge is a really beautiful unspoilt island with very...” - George
United States
“Location was fabulous, perched up above Velas with a view of the town and across the water to the island o Pico and its 7700’ volcano. A short (but quite steep) 5 minute walk to town. The cottage was immaculately clean and had all necessary...” - Deborah
United States
“We visited several islands in the Azores and Sao Jorge was our favorite. Aldeia da Encosta is a lovely property and Gisela and her husband were kind and generous hosts. As others have said, the location is on a steep hill; everything on Sao Jorge...” - Paulo
United States
“Fantastic location and views . Host Gisela is wonderful and guided us throughout the trip and helped us when we needed. The vila is well equipped and a special garden table enabled us to have breakfast in the garden with unique views of Pico...” - Baran
United States
“Spacious, clean, easy to find and check in! We were just two people but this property can easily fit 4 or 5 if needed. Host is very nice and helpful, and gave us some nice recommendations around the island!” - Melissa
United States
“Everything, it was absolutely amazing. The views were gorgeous and our host was spectacular.” - Marie
United States
“Absolutely stunning views from the apartment! Very spacious and had the amenities we wanted. The host Gisella was great with our check-in and check-out.” - Annette
United States
“Everything about this place is wonderful. It sits on a hill above the vila of Velas with beautiful views of Pico. Gisela is also a wonderful hostess, who makes sure you’re happy and have everything you need!” - John
United States
“Gisela met us at the port and we followed her back to the inn in our rental car. Super helpful because it would be hard to figure out how to get up there in the dark. Gisela is very kind and welcoming.”
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Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
After booking, you will receive an email from the property with payment and key pick-up instructions.
Please note that the 10% deposit charged on day of booking must be paid by bank transfer. Casa Da Encosta will contact guests with further details. The remaining amount will be charged in cash at check-in.
Please inform Aldeia da Encosta of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 20:00:00 and 11:00:00.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
License number: 301/AL,302/AL,303/AL