Private Villa with Pool, Pico Island

Private Villa with Pool, Pico Island

Luxury Cliff Top Villa

Pico Island, Azores

Extend you stay with a trip to more remote Pico Island (one hour flight from Sao Miguel Island). You can explore this stunning island at your own pace (car hire recommended) with the option of adding whale and dolphin watching trips to sea and land tours to your itinerary.

Our luxury cliff-top villa with beautiful landscaped gardens and private pool, overlooks the sea and Mount Pico. The split level interior is tastefully designed and local stone, materials and labour were used wherever possible during its’ construction. The villa is well equipped for the convenience of our guests and breakfast is delivered to the property each morning by our local supplier.

The pool, although unheated, has been specially insulated and is located in a sun-trap. The fantastic plant resource on the island was used as a basis for the planting. The Island has only one beach. It does however have many safe natural swimming areas, enhanced and improved, for the public to use. The nearest of these is directly in front of the Villa, less than a minute walk away.

Sustainability policy

– A septic tank that naturally treats waste water

– The swimming pool uses a saltwater and electrolyser so no harmful chemicals are used

– Powered almost exclusively from renewable energy, with the exception of a small amount of calor gas used for hot water

Lava Homes

Lava Homes

Lava Homes 

Pico Island, Azores

Extend you stay with a trip to more remote Pico Island (one hour flight from Sao Miguel Island). You can explore this stunning island at your own pace (car hire recommended) with the option of adding whale and dolphin watching trips to sea and land tours to your itinerary.

Lava homes is ‘a village ideal for families’. The resort has a choice of 14 different villas which vary from T1, T2 and T3.

T1 – One double bedroom, toilet, living room and kitchen.

T2 – One double bedroom, One twin room, bathroom, living room and kitchen.

T3 – One double room, one twin room, one twin suite with ensuite, bathroom, living room and kitchen. Every villa contains a fully equipped kitchenette with a hob, dishwasher, oven, microwave, washing machine, dryer and a selection of crockery.

Common areas consist of:

A heated swimming pool, multipurpose room where yoga classes are run, large modern restaurant with outdoor seating. They supply a breakfast buffet service from 8am – 10am (breakfast included), lunch from 12:30pm – 2:30pm and dinner from 7pm – 10pm. Lava homes restaurant produce is all supplied and sourced locally on the island. They even run their own grocery store full of local produce. The resort also offers free WIFI throughout and free parking spaces.

Accommodation sustainability program

– Conservation of nature, environmental quality and the safeguarding of the historical cultural heritage and local identity

– Each villa is equipped with photovoltaic panels and the heating is achieved through Pellets Stoves

– Cooling is done through natural ventilation

– Drinking water is supplied from local reservoirs filtered by active coal