An important aspect of your holiday is obviously where to stay. Every traveler has different tastes and expectations towards the place of accommodation. If you are planning your holiday to the Azores, you should not miss a stay in Faial. Faial is probably the best destination of the Azores. The perfect mix between Azorean authenticity, nature, sandy beaches and a vibrant city. You can visit the neighboring islands of Pico and São Jorge. Take a ferry for a day trip to explore these islands. But where to stay in Faial?
Choose your stay
Choosing the perfect stay depends on many factors. Are you an active couple, a family with kids, a group of friends? Or do you just seek a relaxing holiday? Faial offers several hotels that meet international standards. These hotels are ideal for those seeking full service and are located in the city of Horta. Faial has many secluded small houses located in the middle of nature on the countryside. Best if you do not mind being off grid and are looking for a place to stay in quiet nature. If you are looking for just a place to spend the night, then choose a room in the city. But, if you want to have a mix of both and really feel Faial. Then choose a bed and breakfast somewhere near town but surrounded by nature.
The Plantation Faial
The unique bed and breakfast is located in the village of Feteira. It is a ten minutes drive from the city of Horta and the airport. It sits in the middle of an organic banana plantation. The Plantation Faial is a family-run, newly renovated charming guest house with five luxurious twin bed rooms. All rooms have a private terrace. The top floor ones have a view of the Atlantic Ocean and Pico. The garden rooms lead straight into the fruit plantation.
Feel at home
Barbara and Andreas who are running The Plantation Faial moved six years ago to Faial and fulfilled their dream. Now they would like to give something back to the visitors of Faial. They want to make them feel at home during their stay. Personal attendance is their magic. The Plantation Faial is neither an anonymous hotel, nor an AirBnB where you will not meet your hosts. Barbara gets up early to make sure that you have the perfect breakfast for your day. Andreas is a professional tour guide. He can give you tips on what to explore. He also knows where are the hidden gems of Faial. If you wish to, he will guide you around Faial, take you to Pico or hike the Caldeira with you. If you like to be welcomed as guests, then The Plantation Faial is the place where to stay in Faial.
Feel close to nature
Surrounded by one of the oldest banana planations of Faial, The Plantation Faial really makes you feel close to nature. In the morning you will be woken up by the singing of the birds. During the day you can take a stroll in a real subtropical fruit plantation. It is more than bananas, meanwhile more than 20 different fruits and edible plants grow in the plantation. Depending on the season of the year, you will have fresh fruit form the garden on the breakfast table. Feeling close to nature means also that everything is grown in line with the strict EU organic agriculture guidelines. Since 2023, The Plantation Faial is organically certified.
Feel Faial
The Plantation Faial is on the south coast of Faial, about 500m from the coast. Perfect for an evening walk down to the shore to experience the sometimes stormy Atlantic. It is a 10 minutes drive to explore the vibrant city of Horta. The city of the sailors with its yacht marina, its museums, restaurants and historical buildings. In the summer, Faial also means beach life. The sandy beaches of Porto Pim and Praia do Almoxarife are perfect for a sunbath. If you want it the Azorean way then go to the natural swimming pools in Castelo Branco or Varadouro. Do not miss the Caldeira of Faial. It is the most perfect crater of the Azores. Visit the volcano of Capelinhos, a truly martian landscape. Hike the levadas of Faial in a mystical forrest, Jurassic Park without dinosaurs. Faial is not big, all locations can be reached within less than 45 minutes by car. To feel Faial, The Plantation Faial is the perfect base to feel Faial. Probably the question where to stay in Faial has been answered.
Where to book you stay in Faial?
Of course you find all accommodations of Faial on the major booking portals such as booking.com or airbnb.com. To know more about The Planation Faial visit directly their website where you can book your stay directly. Do not worry about special offers or loyalty programs, The Plantation Faial matches the prices. Just drop a note and you will get the best price.
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