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BEACH HOUSE - Casa das Hortênsias - STUNING VIEW - 6 sleeps

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61399 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Ribeira Grande, Azores
  • Place, Moinhos Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Caldeira Velha
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Santa Bárbara Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ponta Delgada (PDL-Joao Paulo II)
    ‪22 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Ribeira Grande

With a stay at this vacation home in Ribeira Grande, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Moinhos Beach and a 2-minute drive from Santa Iria Viewpoint. .This vacation home is 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Gorreana Tea Factory and 4.6 mi (7.5 km) from Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Estrela.
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What's nearby

  • Moinhos Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Caldeira Velha - 8 min drive - 5.7 miles
  • Santa Bárbara Beach - 11 min drive - 6.9 miles
  • Ponta Delgada Harbour - 18 min drive - 18.3 miles
  • Ponta Delgada City Gates - 19 min drive - 18.8 miles

Getting around

  • Joao Paulo II Airport (PDL) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Galp - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪TukáTulá - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Caravela Sunset Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Alabote - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Chá Porto Formoso - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

BEACH HOUSE - Casa das Hortênsias - STUNING VIEW - 6 sleeps

Hortensias House is a beachfront home in Moinhos, Porto Formoso. A fully furnished one-bedroom home with one bathroom, an outdoor shower, living room, kitchen, and 3 terraces. Small garden. A 2-minute walk from a beautiful beach and 2 local restaurants. A 10-minute drive from Ribeira Grande and about a 20-minute drive from Ponta Delgada. The Furnas Golf Course is only 15 km away. (15-minute drive)
A great location for exploring the entire island, with each end of the island about 35 to 50 minutes away by car.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • No smoke detector (host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,399 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 724

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Beach Hydrangeas Stuning Views 8 Sovepladser
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Beach House House Hydrangeas Stuning Views 8 Sovepladser
Beach Hydrangeas Stuning Views 8 Sovepladser Ribeira Grande
Beach House House Hydrangeas Stuning Views 8 Sovepladser
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Beach Hydrangeas Stuning Views 8 Sovepladser
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BEACH HOUSE - Casa das Hortênsias - STUNING VIEW - 6 sleeps Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 81 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
There is so much to do within walking distance from this house. The beach! Enchanting hiking trails! And two good restaurants. Again all walkable from the house. Plus this is a great place to start a visit to other places in the island.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Island of bliss

We had a wonderful stay. The location is perfect for going on excursions and if you prefer not to be out and about, the great beach is only a few minutes' walk away. We would love to come back.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

The view is great from the terrasse! The place is clean and has eveything we need, the host was easily reachable and accomodating. Highly recommended.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, full kitchen, deck with amazing view of ocean and waterfall. Walking distance to restaurant and beach. Location made it easy for us to explore the entire island! Host very responsive. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cosy family house in quiet village with sea views

The property is spacious, clean and has everything you need. Jose is very friendly and helpful and we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful Paridise

This property was everything as described in the VRBO ad and more. Location was quiet yet close to everything we needed and everything we wanted to see. The beach was spectacular, warm water and lots of space to spread out and enjoy the sunshine. Would definitely recommend this location and would stay here on our next trip to the Azores.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House had everything one could need for a fabulous stay. Jose was quick to answer any questions. Highly recommend
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

excellent value

Though we would not go in March again because of the rainy/cloudy weather, we would give this place a big thumbs up for location, quietness, and view. Fairly priced, and central to several island highlights, we had a very comfortable stay.
Stayed 21 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly what we were hoping for

The house was clean, had all the necessary amenities, José was always quick in his communication, and the location is fairly central on the island (but tucked away in cute Porto Formoso, so it was more low-key and quiet… minus all our rooster neighbors). We loved our stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Azores 2025

Great layout with incredible views.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful place

We had a great stay at Josè place. The views are amazing from the balcony and there are some beautiful hiking trails right outside the door. Thanks Josè.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful 10 day stay at Casa das Hortensias. The kitchen was fully equipped and the washing machine and outdoor space to hang out laundry provided everything we needed. We appreciated that supplies like olive oil, vinegar, a few spices, laundry soap, dishwasher soap, toilet paper and paper towels were provided. Spectacular hiking trails started steps from the house, and the views to the beach and ocean were beautiful. The living area and bedrooms were comfortable. Jose, our host, was responsive to any questions we had and the information binder was helpful. Thank you again for a lovely stay.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical Spot

Casa das Hortensias is a wonderful and comfortable house located in a charming town, surrounded by beautiful Azores countryside. The two outside decks overlook a beautiful vista and black sand beach which is a 5 minute walk from the house. Hiking trails complete with waterfall is very close and accessible.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Archival

8/10 Good

Perfect.

Nice house - beautiful location - gorgeous views. Beach days are fun with locals out for sun and the black sand beach. Eat in the village super fresh seafood and wonderful people.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Place

Such and amazing home and the location and views were better than we could have imagined. The hosts provided everything we could have needed and the tea and treats they left for us upon arrival were a lovely surprise. Perfect location to easily get to Furnas and Ribeira Grande. Beach cafe and restaurant within walking distance served delicious food. If we ever return we would stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a great place!! Perfect for us. Jose’ is a perfect host!,We could not have ask for more

Excellent experience! No issues whatsoever ever
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

House by the sea

We loved the central location and balconies with the gorgeous views! During the day we would explore the island and then come back in the evening to hang out or walk to the beach. Park with waterfalls is also right around the corner. Owner was easy to reach and very responsive and flexible with check in.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This place was amazing!

Checkin was super easy. The place was really spotless. They had nice shampoo, and body wash in both bathrooms. The terrace had an amazing view of the Atlantic. The terrace had an awning that completely and automatically covered the whole thing. It was a really nice place.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great stay in a perfect location...

Jose was a wonderful host who was very responsive and helpful when we had a small crisis (not with the property). The location was perfect for us -- centrally located on the island, allowing for easy day trips in any direction. Both restaurants within walking distance were very good, and the village of Moinhos itself was picturesque, and one of our favorite places of the entire trip. The property was great, having everything we needed. We would not hesitate to book here again -- one of our very best VRBO experiences.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect holiday

We were allowed to spend a great week in the House. The Location of the house is perfect to explore the entire Island and close to a beautiful beach. The House is very well equipped and was very clean. Many thanks to the friedly landlord.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise

This lovely home is centrally located for exploring the island. The host communicated well. The house had every single thing we needed to stay comfortably. The view from two terraces was spectacular. We highly recommend this property.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house and location

The views from this property are stunning and the little beach at the bottom of the hill is perfect for a quick dip. Excellent location and very quiet. Parking in front of the door. Comfortable, spacious house with all amenities. Highly recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect vacation location

We cannot say enough good about this house. Perfect location on the island, within range of everything but not in the crowd of the city. Walking distance to the best beach on the island (and good hiking trails). House is beautiful, was clean and well-stocked when we arrived. Plenty of space for our family, and a nice view. We will absolutely be looking to return to this property when we return to the island.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was one of the best homes we have stayed in. It lived up to every expectation. Very well provisioned…. down to coffee and espresso ready to enjoy. All the manuals for the appliances, and great suggestions for nearby restaurants and grocery shopping. Loved our morning views as we enjoyed brunch on the patio….. beds were comfy and two showers were a plus in getting ready for our family event.
front of the house
fully equipped kitchen
one of three decks
Living room
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Place

We had the most amazing vacation in Sao Miguel. The hydrangeas were in full bloom during our stay and were absolutely stunning throughout the entire island. The house was so welcoming, comfortable and clean. Jose was very responsive to our requests and questions. The house had the most stunning views of the ocean, fully equipped with everything you will need, and is located within walking distance to the beach. It’s centrally located to visit every aspect of the island. We definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025