My husband and I have just returned from a week on the Azores. We stayed at this delightful bed and breakfast accommodation about 20 minutes drive from the airport and 10 minutes from Ponta Delgada, the major town on the island.

The bedrooms are furnished simply but comfortably in country style. Bathrooms are a good size. Soaps and towels are provided.

Rooms are located either in the main house or in a small garden block. The house is on a hill and overlooks a minor road with a slighly busier route below. You may wish to request a garden room if you are likely to be disturbed by occasional traffic passing the main house.

The house is spacious and guests may use the lounge area, which has a well stocked honesty bar. There is also a games room with a table tennis table in the basement. There is a small swimming pool in the garden.

A buffet breakfast is provided with a selection of fruit, cold meats and locally produced bread, cheese, jam and tea.

The owners, Ana and her daughter Patricia were exteremely hospitable and attentive to our needs. They also provided us with useful information about the island and restaurants.
Their lovely four dogs and goat made quite a fuss of us too!

It is useful to hire a car. I did not notice a bus route near the Quinta. Other parts of the island are easliy accessible and there are a few good restaurants in surrounding towns and villages. We can particularly recommend trying a fish casserole at "Ala bote" in Ribeira Grande and the locally produced pineapples which were delicious. There is a plantation near the guesthouse which is worth a visit. Beaches do not generally hire sunbeds or parasols. However, beach gear can be purchased cheaply from the local hypermarkets.