Elegant Accommodation: Vinhas do Calhau in Porto do Calhau offers a recently renovated aparthotel with a garden, terrace, and infinity swimming pool. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.
Comfortable Amenities: Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out, family rooms, a children's playground, and free on-site parking. Additional facilities include a coffee shop, bike and car hire, and a buffet breakfast with juice, fresh pastries, cheese, and fruits.
Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves local cuisine with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Dinner is available in a traditional, modern, or romantic ambience.
Prime Location: Located 14 km from Pico Airport, Vinhas do Calhau provides easy access to the beach and stunning sea views. Guests appreciate the scenic location and excellent service.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
8.3
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
7.2
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Guests who stayed here loved
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Monika
Austria
“Joana and Ana were very friendly and helpful staff. We were pleased with our accommodation – it was clean and had a nice view, with a decent breakfast and a pool for relaxing.
They made our stay comfortable and were responsive to our requests....”
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Lital
Israel
“If you hapoen to arrive to a remote island as Pico here is #1 essential for you: Ana, the actual manager of this property, a stranger-sister whom you did not know you have, who just gets you.
Apart from a very nice high end property, Ana took...”
Ioannis
United Kingdom
“Excellent apartment in a wonderful location! Conveniently accessible, clean, with breathtaking sea views, and with polite and efficient staff running it! Would look no further if visiting again the true gem of an island that Pico is!”
Claire
France
“Joana is a great host that will look after you during your stay. The apartment is very comfortable and nicely located close to the ocean.”
Smillar
Netherlands
“Spacious duplex with beautiful seaview, large terrace, modern decoration, well equiped kitchen, dishwasher, good internet, clean, well maintained.
Staff extremely kind and helpful, very pleasant.
Location beautiful, right on the shore, but a bit...”
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Julie
United Kingdom
“Breakfast was lovely and we missed it one day as we had to travel but they were really helpful and made one when we arrived! Very lovely people!”
Raphael
Switzerland
“Very nicely decorated two-floor apartment, friendly staff (especially Anna) who explained us everything and gave us a lot of recommendations what to do on Pico Island. The apartment is also very close to the sea and has an outdoor terrace....”
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Tom92fr
France
“Great location in the middle of the famous vineyard of Pico.
Spacious apartment, very comfortable, well equipped.
We enjoyed a bath in the sea nearby.
We also enjoyed the kindness of the person who received us.
Excellent experience, that we hope...”
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Roland
France
“We liked the owner that was very nice and helpfull.”
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Susan
United Kingdom
“A beautiful property, setting and facilities offering privacy, peace and quiet. The view from the room and terrace over to Faial was beautiful. The hosts were very accommodating when we arrived late due to car hire issues. The annotated map of the...”
Managed by Ramal do Calhau - Actividades Agrícolas e Turísticas, lda
Company review score: 9.6Based on 233 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property
Company information
Located in the Azores Island of Pico, this 4 star Hotel is part of the Wine Tourism Project Ramal do Calhau in Madalena's town.
Comfortable and Sophisticated, Vinhas do Calhau is in tune with the different sceneries of the Island: UNESCO's Vineyard Cultural Site, the Atlantic Ocean and Pico Mountain.
With spacious apartments, a welcoming reception and breathtaking views, this hotel will be your home here in Azores and can certainly bring the essence of Pico to it's guests: a starting point to explore and discover the Island.
Property information
Dear Guests
It is with great satisfaction that we announce that VINHAS DO CALHAU is going through a process of expansion and revitalization.
The development, currently consisting of 6 apartments, 4 T1 sea view and 2 Duplex mountain view, 5 T2 sea view villas with private jacuzzi (extra cost), sea and mountain views, swimming pool and restaurant.
During this phase, which we try to keep as short as possible, our main concern is the protection of our guests, the doors and windows are double-glazed and soundproofed, any noise resulting from the construction is greatly reduced.
Our ultimate goal, is as always, to provide our guests with maximum comfort and quality services.
VINHAS DO CALHAU awaits you !!!
Neighbourhood information
Criação Velha Vineyards 3.3 kms
Mountain's House 23.3 kms
Whaleers Museum 30.6 kms
Whaling Industry Museum 25.6 kms
Centre of Interpretation of the Landscape ofPico Island Vineyard Culture16.6 kms
Cooperativa Vitivinícola da Ilha do Pico (Pico wines) 6.5 kms
Gruta das Torres a 7 km
Wine Museum a 7,6 km
Pico Island airport (PIX) 21 min. by car (16.4km)
Madalena Ferry Station 10 min. by car (6.8 km)
Closest restaurant 8 min. by car (6km)
Languages spoken
English,Portuguese
Property surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Atafona
Cuisine
Local
Open for
Breakfast • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Vinhas do Calhau takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of € 100 is required on arrival. That's about US$117. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Housekeeping every 3 days is included. Additional cleaning is available for a EUR 30 fee.
If accompanied by children, kindly inform the property in advance if they will stay in the same or different rooms.
Please note that the extra bed is a sofa bed that can accommodate 2 persons.
Renovation work is done from (08:00) to (18:00) daily. The property is under renovation.
Please note that construction work is going on nearby until the end of 2023 and some rooms may be affected by noise.
There is an additional charge to use the jacuzzi.
The jacuzzi is only available in the following room types: villa.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Vinhas do Calhau in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
A damage deposit of € 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
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